Definition: (2 Thessalonians 1:7) "Corinthians was a church in Ephesus, but the name did not occur to him until he was about six months old." And Paul says: "I know that you did well and were made perfect by your faith; and you have been made complete by the Holy Spirit who has given you life." (1 Thessalonians 4:12) "Thou wilt be a partaker of all things, and not an exception to them, because ye received a kingdom which cannot be taken back." (2 Thessalonians 3:7-9) "God's plan was for the churches in Ephesus to have a 'new creation' by God. The new creation is what we are now living through." (Romans 5:10) "And there were many who did not believe; so that we must also believe on Jesus Christ and be made complete, just as he was." (2 Corinthians 3:2) "Many of you may not have heard of this church in Ephesus. But it was the beginning of a new creation for all people. And so it is with the churches in all parts of the world."