The final greetings of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians lacks the personal touch of many of his other letters.  No personal names of recipients or fellow workers are given.  This would indicate that the letter was circular.  In other words it was not going to be given to one church but to many.  Divine revelation is not always for particular circumstances but is often quite broad.  The directives about households would apply to all families, the teaching about Christ is true whether you live in Athens or Jerusalem.

The result of this is that when you read a book like Ephesians there is little doubt that Paul’s instructions are as true for us as they were for anyone living in Ephesus.

Ephesians 6:21-24

²¹ Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. ²²I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.

 ²³ Peace to the brothers and sisters,^[c] and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.^[d]

^Questions

1. ^{What will Tychicus do?}
2. ^{What is the nature of the love Paul wishes the Ephesians to exhibit?}
3. ^{Can you find reference to Tychicus elsewhere in scripture?}
4. ^{How do you circulate God’s teaching to your contacts?}
5. ^{How do you discern which directives in the Bible were for that time and place and which are for now?  For example, God told Noah to build the ark, but you haven’t built an ark.  God told the Israelites to meditate on his word which I assume you do.}