“Ephesians 1:3 states [the theme of Ephesians]: the Christian’s riches in Christ…The Father has given us every blessing of the Spirit, everything we need for a successful, satisfying Christian life. The spiritual is far more important than the material…The fact that Paul is writing about wealth would be significant to his readers, because Ephesus was considered the bank of Asia. One of the seven wonders of the world, the great Temple of Diana, was in Ephesus, and was not only a center for idolatrous worship, but also a depository for wealth…
When Jesus Christ wrote His last will and testament for His church, He made it possible for us to share His spiritual riches. Instead of spending it, Jesus Christ paid it all. His death on the cross and His resurrection make possible our salvation. He wrote us into His will, then He died so the will would be in force. Then He rose again that He might become the heavenly Advocate (lawyer) to make sure the terms of the will were correctly followed! In this long sentence [Eph 1:4-14], Paul named just a few of the blessings that make up our spiritual wealth”
Warren W. Wiersbe in Be Rich: Ephesians (Wheaton, IL: Victor, 1984) 11-14, 29.
Over the next four days July 16, 17, 18 and 19 set aside time to read and meditate on the whole book of Ephesians once each day. Contemplate on the spiritual riches we have in Christ Jesus and consider the implications of that reality for your life.