The Apostle Paul, in this present passage from his Epistle to the Christians of Ephesus in Asia Minor, presents us with the great love of God for humanity: "God is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us"
The Apostle Paul exhorts bishops to, “Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has put you as bishops to shepherd the Church of God, which he obtained with the blood of his own Son”