Meet God in Scripture

Meet God in Ephesians 2:18

“For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.”

Ephesians 2:18 (KJV)

Six ways to encounter God here

A passage is not only to be understood; it is to be lived with. Choose how you want to meet God in Ephesians 2:18, and Living Bread opens it right there.

Read itSit with the words themselves in The Word.Study itContext, cross-references, and questions in Bible Study.Be still in itLet it quiet you in the Sanctuary.Pray itTurn it into a prayer of your own.Hide it in your heartMemorize it, word by word.Encounter it togetherGather a few people to walk through it.

The passage in its setting

Meeting God in a verse begins with hearing it where it lives, in the flow of Ephesians 2. Read it slowly, and let the focal verse settle into its own context.

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

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;

The web of Scripture around it

Where this passage echoes across the Bible, from the cross-reference graph, 14 connected Scriptures. Each one is a door to meet God there too.

  • Ephesians 3:12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
  • 1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
  • Romans 5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
  • Ephesians 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
  • John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
  • Hebrews 10:19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
  • John 10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
  • John 10:7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
  • Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
  • Colossians 1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
  • 1 Corinthians 8:6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
  • Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
  • Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
  • Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

More to meet God in Ephesians

Ephesians 2:8Ephesians 2:10Ephesians 6:10Ephesians 3:20Ephesians 4:32Ephesians 2:4Ephesians 6:11Ephesians 1:7Ephesians 4:31Ephesians 2:2Ephesians 5:3Ephesians 1:4Ephesians 1:17Ephesians 6:18

How it points to Christ

Every Scripture ultimately leads to Jesus. See how the whole Bible points to Him in Christ in all Scripture, then meet Him for yourself.