I. The dual source of authority.*
-apostle = apostolos = sent one,
II. The dual designation of the followers of Christ.*
-saints = hagios; word group = set apart, consecrated, holy, upright.
-Marcus Barth "By using the same designation...the author of Ephesians bestows upon all his pagan-born hearers a privilege formerly reserved for Israel, for the servants of God."
-faithful = pistos = faithful, trustworthy, believing
-Calvin "No man is...a believer who is not also a saint, and on the other hand, no man is a saint who is not a believer."
III. The dual blessing of those in Christ.*
-grace = charis = grace, mercy, kindness, favor; described the manifestation of the divine presence, activity, and favor in a person's life
-peace = eirene = peace, harmony
*Some terminology used here is from John MacArthur commentary on Ephesians.
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