Febuary 14, 2020 Happy Valentines day

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

EPHESIANS Chapter 1 1-6

Ephesians 1 King James Version (KJV)

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:

² Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

⁴ According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

⁵ Having pre-destinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

⁶ To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Accepted into the beloved ....In His Love. 

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 A brief history of Ephesus

 https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/ephesus

Ephesus was an ancient port city whose well-preserved ruins are in modern-day Turkey. The city was once considered the most important Greek city and the most important trading center in the Mediterranean region. Throughout history, Ephesus survived multiple attacks and changed hands many times between conquerors. It was also a hotbed of early Christian evangelism and remains an important archaeological site and Christian pilgrimage destination. 

Works Cited

 https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/ephesus#section_4

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Christianity in Ephesus

"Ephesus played a vital role in the spread of Christianity. Starting in the first century A.D., notable Christians such as Saint Paul and Saint John visited and rebuked the cults of Artemis, winning many Christian converts in the process.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is thought to have spent her last years in Ephesus with Saint John. Her house and John’s tomb can be visited there today"

 (direct quote from: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/ephesus#section_4).

WORKS CITED
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/ephesus#section_4

I hope that you have a blessed day with your valentines. To find someone who loves you, it is a gift. Not everyone will love you. Some people will not even like you but if you have someone who genuinely loves you, give them a gift. Love is special. 

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