EPHESUS

The meaning of the name, Ephesus, means desired one

NOTABLE INFO

• Known for eliminating false teachings/ rejecting the spreading of heretical doctrines
• Site of Paul's ministry for many years

NOTABLE ISSUES

• The church of Ephesus suffered for Christ and wasn't spiritually weakened
• Suffered false prophets
• "Lack of love" (2:5)
• Struggled against false doctrines

HOW THE CHURCH BEGAN/ENDED

• Established between Paul's second and third mission journey
• Began to end when they started to lose their love for God
• Ended sometime during the second century and became a leading city for councils of the early Roman church

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