Ephesians 4:21
“if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:”
What does Ephesians 4:21 mean?
Paul is reminding the Ephesians that when they came to faith, they encountered the real Jesus and learned truth directly from him, not from mere human ideas or traditions. The phrase "as truth is in Jesus" means that Jesus himself is the source and standard of what's true, not just a teacher of abstract principles. If you've genuinely encountered Jesus and his teaching, Paul suggests, you're holding onto something authentic and transformative that should reshape how you live. It's an encouragement that your faith isn't built on shaky ground but on the solid reality of who Jesus is.