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Ephesians

Paul divided Ephesians into two clear segments; applying the truths of the first makes possible the actions and lifestyle of the second.

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Growing Up in God's Family

There is one common analogy used throughout the New Testament regarding the local church. It is not a business, farm, team, school, or hospital, though those word pictures are frequently used by us to convey various dimensions of congregational life. The most often used analogy is that of a family. God is our Father; we are called His offspring—sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, even fellow heirs.