Eph 1:2 | TNotes | STEP | 1:2 Paul usually invokes God’s grace and peace on those to whom he is writing. Grace is undeserved blessing that comes from God’s kindness; peace is a sense of well-being and contentedness rooted in the Good News and brought about by the Holy Spirit (see Gal 5:22 ). Both are gifts from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (see Rom 5:1-2 ).

bGal 5:22►

cRom 5:1-2►

‏ Ephesians 1:2

1:2 ^a Paul usually invokes God’s grace and peace on those to whom he is writing. Grace is undeserved blessing that comes from God’s kindness; peace is a sense of well-being and contentedness rooted in the Good News and brought about by the Holy Spirit (see Gal 5:22 ^b). Both are gifts from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (see Rom 5:1-2 ^c).