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[Music] The book of Ephesians is a letter sent by the Apostle Paul while he was imprisoned in Rome—around 61 to 62 AD—to the church in Ephesus, where he had pastored for three years, and to churches in the surrounding areas. That is why it is sometimes referred to as a circular letter. Indeed, Ephesians is a

letter containing very deep insights regarding God, Jesus Christ, our salvation, the Holy Spirit, and the church. Calvin described Ephesians as the "crown of Paul's works," and Bruce described it as "the essence of Paul's thought." Among these, the message I would like to share with you today is about the church. How does Paul introduce the church in Ephesians? Let us

read Ephesians 1:23 together: "But the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Amen." Paul speaks of this church as the body of Christ. The head of the church is Jesus Christ, or Jesus Christ, who puts all things under his feet. The One who possesses all dominion, authority, power, and sovereignty

speaks like this. This is from Ephesians 1: 21-22; let us read this together as well: "To exalt Him above all dominion, authority, power, and sovereignty, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And to put all things under His feet, and make it a

doctrine. Amen." Ah, what does this mean? It means that the church is the fullness of Christ, who fills all things in all things; because all things of Jesus Christ are subject to His feet, and because Jesus Christ is our head, no authority can prevail against the church. However, in Matthew 16:18, He first

introduced the church. He says this: " And I say to myself, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." What kind of place is the church? The church is such a place established by Jesus, and it is an institution