The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia. Ephesians presents the church which is christs body. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist. Ephesians 1 msg i, paul, am under gods plan as an bible gateway. Ephesians also contains two of the most memorable passages in the new testament. The emphasis is upon christ rather than on the church. The aim of this epistle is to confirm and to equip a maturing church. This webpage provides a book of ephesians outline as provided by the wycliffe bible commentary. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god.
The saints are foreordained to receive the gospelthe gospel is to be restored in the latter. A study in the book of ephesians a study in the books of ruth and esther lessons from the women of genesis a study in the parables of jesus. The epistle to the ephesians, additionally called the letter to the ephesians and frequently abbreviated to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply.
In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 36, redeemed by the son vs 712, and sealed by the holy spirit vs and 14. Epistle to the ephesians read and study the bible online. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as. In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse. Hes the author of several books, including jesus, continuedwhy the spirit inside you is better than jesus beside you, gospel.
Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. Picture study bible ephesians bible history online. Greear is the lead pastor of the summit church in the raleighdurham area of north carolina. Furthermore, a study in ephesians will help to fortify and to establish the believer so he can fulfill the purpose and calling god has given. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. The first three chapters will tell you who you are in christ and how much he loves you, while the last three chapters focus on our behavior as christians. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. This is the invisible church of which christ is the head. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. Mcconkie of the quorum of the twelve apostles taught that ephesians is an epistle for all the world, for jew and gentile. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries.
I, paul, am under gods plan as an apostle, a special agent of christ jesus, writing to you faithful believers in ephesus. Recovering the power that made christianity revolutionary, and stop asking jesus into your heart. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Colossians presents christ as the head of the body, the church. These important questions are answered in the book of ephesians. Another theme which does justice to the content of the epistle and one that i suggest for this study is that offered by warren wiersbe. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you.
Building into maturity the body of christ, the eternal temple of god, is one of the main teachings of the book of ephesians 4. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. Book of ephesians outline the book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary. One of the apostle pauls books, 10th book of the new testament. The book of ephesians is easily broken into two sections.
The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. This course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible lesson using ephesians as your subject.
Its origin has customarily been credited to paul the apostle however, beginning in 1792, this has been tested as deuteropauline, that is, composed in pauls name by a later creator. The epistle to the ephesians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 7 chapter two 11 chapter three 14 chapter four 18 chapter five 22 chapter six 27 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. This instructional letter is packed with practical advice, all given in an encouraging tone. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon are called the prison epistles because they were written by the paul while he was imprisoned in rome. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul. Chapter three the first verse of chapter three begins with the phrase, for this cause. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our. Book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed.
Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the authorship of the book is solidly established both by the clear statement in the book itself and by the records of the early uninspired christian writers. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Bible study questions on ephes ians and philippians introduction. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries.
In this 12week study through the book of ephesians, eric redmond opens our eyes to pauls teaching about the astonishing grace of god that enables us to walk in love, holiness, and wisdom. Ephesians is the great pauline letter about the church. In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love. You too can experience the amazing truths found in the book of ephesians. In ephesians the emphasis is on the body, and in colossians the emphasis is on the head. Read the short background information for ephesians below. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will.
Therefore, a portion of a book that has the search words in close proximity may have a higher ranking than another portion of a book that has a higher hit count but the words are not in close proximity to one another. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide. Determining the precise destination for the ephesian letter would seem like a straightforward. For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. Therefore, we also include a search word hit count for reference. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p. As a prisoner for the lord, then, i urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Ephesians 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Epistle to the ephesians read the bible online bible study tools.
This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. This ephesians bible study covers the 6 chapters of ephesians 1 per week and features daily online study questions designed for small group or individual study. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. The worthy of the calling bible study is a free 31 day online bible study of the book of ephesians written by sarah koontz, its convenient for the busy professional as it only takes 15 minutes per day and a. Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader.
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