How does Ephesians describe believers' access to God?

• A. Through works and merit
• B. Through church membership alone
• C. Through Christ, by the Spirit, we have access to the Father.
• D. No access to the Father exists

Answer: (C)

Access to God for believers is described as coming through Christ and by the Spirit, bringing us into the Father’s presence. In Ephesians, the barrier between us and God is removed through Jesus’ work, and access is granted as a gift of grace received through faith. The key lines say that we “have access in one Spirit to the Father,” showing that the Spirit is the means that unites us to Christ and enables us to approach God. This access isn’t earned by good works or mere church involvement; it is a result of Christ’s reconciliation and the Spirit’s ongoing work in believers. Paul also speaks of confidence and boldness in access through faith in Him, reinforcing that the relationship with the Father is mediated through Jesus and empowered by the Spirit.