SMH.... How does one get one to read and understand why they are wrong before anyone thells them they are.
First point.... the Claim About the Audience of Ephesians
You assert that Saul wrote solely to "Jews and Jewish Christians" in Ephesus, implying an exclusively Jewish context.
You are wrong and this is why. The epistle was addressed to a mixed church community in a Gentile-dominated city.
And here is how we know that...
Ephesus was a major port city in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) with a significant Jewish population, but by the time of Paul's writing (around AD 60-62), the church there included both Jewish and Gentile converts.
Jews called mixed-race Jews of the northern kingdom tribes, "Samaritan" and not Jew with the same prejudice that Jews called mixed-race, southern kingdom Jews of the Diaspora "Gentile" and not "Jew." These were Jews that were the offspring of Jews who were exiled to Babylon and for 29-35 generations of births they grew up as Gentile ignorant of their Hebrew heritage, which caused Saul to write:
1 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the
saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 1:1.
The Old Testament identifies Hebrews as "saints" by God only. Here's an example:
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD
Is the death of his
saints.
Psalms 116:15.
But because of your false Constantinian Gentile theology you change the meaning of who a "saint" is before the Lord, which in the Old Testament "saint(s)" identifies the Hebrews. On top of that God is betrothed to Israel and as the Song of Solomon the "beloved" of the Lord again is Israel, His Bride.
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the
beloved. Ephesians 1:6.
16 Behold, thou art fair, my
beloved, yea, pleasant:
Also our bed is green. Songs of Solomon 1:16.
Saul also identifies the seed of Abraham and his descendants as those who are inheritors of the Abrahamic Promises, mainly, his Hebrew seed:
11 In whom also we have obtained an
inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: Ephesians 1:11.
Saul also speaks, or writes, of the "Holy Spirit of Promise who through the prophet Joel God's Spirit was promised to Israel, NOT Gentiles. And again, he identifies Israel as inheritors of the Abraham Promises. It's the same language Peter spoke to the twelve tribes gathered on the Jewish day of the Feast of Harvest, which again, is Jewish:
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that
holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:12–14.
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Acts 2:37–39.
And who are they that are "afar off" but Jews of the Diaspora who live in Gentile land.
12 That at that time ye were
without Christ, being
aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and
strangers from the covenants of promise, having
no hope, and
without God in the world:
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were
far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:12–13.
The "blood of Christ" was shed to and for Israel:
28
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:27–28.
Echoing what Isaiah said:
11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied:
By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify
many;
For he shall bear their iniquities.
Isaiah 53:11.
45
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45.
Saul also identifies the "Law" in his letter to Jews and Jewish Christians at Ephesus:
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the
law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain
one new man, so making peace; Ephesians 2:15.
The "one new man" is the joining in Christ of the two flocks of the Lord, Jews, and mixed-race Jews, who were because of the mixed heritage were at enmity with Jews who were of Hebrew stock only:
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And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. John 10:16.
Gentiles have stolen everything Jewish and Hebrew and made it into Gentile with Gentile re-interpretation that elevates and substitutes all that is Hebrew to make it Gentile. But because of your blindness and bias and prejudice against everything God gave and gives to Israel, His Bride, have taken and made it Gentile.
Everything in the next passages screams "HEBREW" and "ISRAEL" but you misinterpret the Holy Word and make it say "Gentile." Look at what Saul writes using terminology that is Hebrew and originates in the Hebrew Scripture to identify the children of Israel:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were
afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more
strangers and
foreigners, but
fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the
chief corner stone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy
temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the
Spirit. Ephesians 2:17–22.
Now, where do we first see such language? Chief cornerstone? Oh, yes, in the Law and the Prophets.
16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD,
Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a
stone,
A tried stone, a precious
corner stone, a sure foundation:
He that believeth shall not make haste.
Isaiah 28:16.
The whole letter has references from the Old Testament Hebrew Scripture of Law, Psalms, and the Prophets. WHY do you take the Hebrew Scripture passages and make them apply to non-Hebrew Gentiles? THAT is anathema.
And again, Saul references the Old Testament Hebrew Scripture:
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and
prophets by the
Spirit; Ephesians 3:5. (
the Spirit of Promise PROMISED TO ISRAEL by Joel, a Hebrew prophet sent to the southern kingdom tribes of Judah and Benjamin.)
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach
among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; Ephesians 3:7–8.
"Among" the Gentiles because that's where God scattered His people through their exile by Assyria and Babylon, circa 722 and 586 BC, respectively. Shall I continue? How many more clues and marks of identification do you need to see Saul wrote to Jews and Jewish Christians living in Gentile lands, Ephesus, for one - exactly where God scattered His people, and later to gather them up again:
7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the
heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame. Ezekiel 36:7.
24 For
I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries,
and will bring you into your own land.
25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and
from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26
A new heart also will I give you, and
a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27 And
I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
28 And
ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Ezekiel 36:24–28.
All these things are promised of God to Israel and the children of Israel.
And THIS:
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) Ephesians 4:7–10.
Now, where have we seen that language before? Oh, yes...right here in the Hebrew Scripture:
17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels:
The Lord is among them, as in
Sinai, in the holy place.
18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive:
Thou hast received gifts for men;
Yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
Psalms 68:17–18.
Again, WHY do you take what is Hebrew and turn it into Gentile? Everything in Saul's letter to Ephesus is written to the Jew and Jewish Christians living there in this Gentile land.
Actually, Paul's letter to the Ephesians was written to a diverse church in a Gentile city, including both Jewish and non-Jewish believers. The epistle itself talks about reconciling Jews and Gentiles into one body through Christ (Eph 2:11-22), which wouldn't make sense if it was only for Jews. Saul/Paul was commissioned to preach to Gentiles (Acts 9:15), so this fits his overall mission, not some later 'Gentile twist.'"
As I have proved above Saul is writing to Jews and Jewish Christians and mixed-race Hebrews of Gentile offspring. They are STILL the seed of Abraham.
Funny that you see oblivious to the fact that Saul's name was changed to Paul after God chose him for the "Gentiles".
You keep talking about Saul, yet you ignore what God chose him to do.. Oh well, just another jab at God.
Saul remained Saul. The change to Paul was to accommodate the mixed-race Hebrews of Gentile descent. These mixed-race Jews knew almost nothing of their Hebrew heritage. They were aliens from the COMMONWEALTH of Israel.
Now, let's address your accusation of .... 'False Constantinian Gentile Theology'
You seem to think that Emperor Constantine (AD 306-337) corrupted Christianity by making it a state religion, shifting it from its Jewish roots to a 'Gentile' (non-Jewish, imperial) framework. While Constantine did influence Christianity's public role, this claim exaggerates his theological impact and ignores that Gentile inclusion started much earlier.
How many Jews were at the Council of Nicaea? How many at the Council at Constantinople? You are merely holding to false Constantinian Gentile theology that changed and changes everything Hebrew and made it Gentile.
Fact: I have studied this.... Christianity's expansion to Gentiles began in the 1st century with Paul and the apostles (e.g., Acts 15's Jerusalem Council decided Gentiles didn't need to follow all Jewish laws). Constantine converted around AD 312 and ended persecutions via the Edict of Milan (AD 313), making Christianity tolerated and later favored. He convened the Council of Nicaea (AD 325) to resolve doctrinal disputes like Arianism, but he didn't invent core beliefs...he helped standardize them for unity in the empire. Myths like Constantine 'creating the Bible' or making Christianity the state religion are debunked; the canon was forming before him, and Theodosius I made it official in AD 380. 'Hellenization' (Greek influences) predates Constantine, starting with the New Testament written in Greek.
Constantine's "conversion" was a false conversion, for one, he was not Hebrew, nor an Israelite for the Holy Spirit of Promise was PROMISED TO ISRAEL by Joel NOT Gentiles.
Another fact is "Constantine's role was more political—he stopped persecuting Christians and promoted unity, but he didn't create a 'false Gentile theology.' Gentile inclusion in Christianity started with Paul in the 1st century (Romans 11:13), not Constantine. The New Testament itself is in Greek, reflecting early outreach beyond Jews. Labeling this 'false' ignores the apostles' own decisions at the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)."
The letters of the New Testament are written in Greek because the mixed-race Jews were Hellenized, who grew up in Gentile land (Corinth, Ephesus, etc.), heavily influenced by Greek culture and language. Speaking or writing Hebrew and/or Aramaic would be not be understood to Greek-speaking mixed heritage Jews who knew only Greek and not Hebrew.
Did you catch this????? Gentile inclusion in Christianity started with Paul in the 1st century (Romans 11:13),
Now, lets look at your racist comment of " 'White Jesus' Example as Evidence of Gentile Corruption
Jesus was a 1st-century Jew from Galilee, likely with Middle Eastern features (olive skin, dark hair). Early Christian art (2nd-4th centuries) often showed him as a beardless youth or shepherd, influenced by Roman styles, not explicitly 'white.' Byzantine icons (post-Constantine) depicted him with darker features. The 'white Jesus' trope emerged in medieval/Renaissance Europe (e.g., Albrecht Dürer's self-portrait-like Jesus in 1500), reflecting artists' cultural contexts. In other cultures, Jesus is portrayed as Black (Africa), Asian (East Asia), or Indigenous—it's adaptive, not doctrinal. The Bible doesn't describe his appearance (Isaiah 53:2 says he had "no beauty"), so art isn't prescriptive.
Christ was Promised to Israel and to Israel He came. He taught Jews.
15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; Deuteronomy 18:15.
John the Baptist heralds the coming of Christ who was prophesied to Israel:
31 And I knew him not:
but that he should be made manifest to Israel,
therefore am I come
baptizing with water.
John 1:30–31.
Baptizing with water. The son of Zacharias, who was a priest serving the Temple and God. These Jewish rituals that are in the Law and re-interpreted by Gentiles to and for Gentiles, but the truth and the facts remain: Jesus is a Jew sent to and for the Jew:
24 But he answered and said,
I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 15:24.
Your Gentile re-interpretations of the Hebrew bible make Jesus a liar by making Him serve Gentile theology which are lies. Christ was promised to Israel and to Israel He came.
And gone.
And to Israel will come again.
You need to bring your theology in line with the Law and the Prophets and stop re-interpreting Hebrew Scripture to make it apply to non-Hebrew Gentiles.
That is your sin. That is your error.
And it is false.
