Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all. We thank you so much for your support, and especially your prayers, as there is so much satanic opposition when you handle the word of god. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article.
A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ephesians taught. Done our own unassisted epistle introduction to author, readers, concepts, etc. The good book company has a new guide to pauls letter to the ephesians by thabiti anyabwile, ephesians. We would probably turn first to the third chapter of the book of. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may stand against the wiles of the devil 11 3. Ephesians reveals the church as gods masterpiece, a mystery not revealed in the old testament see eph. Thus the state originally appointed by god and the. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. Our ephesian study will proceed as i provide the various study steps to you one at a time. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking. In the seventh chapter of the third book of his testimonies, he speaks of the apostle paul writing to the ephesians and then proceeds to quote ephesians 4. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings.
E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. This is consistent with both the ultimate purpose of god ephesians 1. The church is to exhibit something new in the world. His farewell speech to the ephesian elders acts 20. Again, by clearly stating that this is a unity of the faith, paul does not command a structural or organizational unity, but a spiritual unity around a common faith. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others v. The book of ephesians chapter four workbook eeonline biblestudy. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. Look at chapter 1, for in chapter 1 and verse 11 we see there, a mystery. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. So these are his summary words to the rest of the letter.
Pauls epistle to the ephesians chapter 1 bible study duration. This illustrated bible study of the armor of god in ephesians 6. For this cause, i paul, the prisoner of christ jesus in behalf of. It is more wonderful than any temple made with hands, constructed of living stones, indwelt by the holy spirit. And while we dont have time in this article to cover every blessing afforded you as a believer, lets take a few moments to study ephesians 1, so we can better understand what it means to be in christ. Ephesians 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Disciple for life smallgroup bible studies include a daily reading plan for each week. The book of ephesians lessons bible study and ministry. Like other good book company products, ephesians is gospelcentered and ideal for church groups and families. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. This whole chapter is a prayer, but between the first and second words of it, paul made a characteristic digression in which he gave further teaching on the mystery of redemption ephesians 3.
It is interesting, because if you were to do a study of the book of ephesians, and take note of all the key terms and ideas found throughout the book, you would discover that paul repeats them all in these next eleven verses. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians v. If youre unable to do anything else provided in your bible study book during a certain week, try to. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the. Making time in a busy schedule to focus on god through his word is a vital part of the christian life. We dont completely understand the ranks of the angelic realm, but we do know that jesus is raised above them.
A call to stand strong in the lord, in the power of his might 10 2. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible. The student will begin by exploring a portion of ephesians with the help of a series of exploratory questions. This is the most oftquoted passage from the book of ephesians and one of the most quoted from the whole bibleso it deserves special attention. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. For instance, we can participate in a bible study where we might learn. As you study the book of ephesians, reflecting on the love and power of god, as well as the change that salvation has brought to your soul, you will find joy and peace in your daily life. When we get to the practical section, we find in chapter 4 that the church is a new man. Pauls letter to the ephesians versebyverse studies. Becoming immersed in the epistle the epistle to the ephesians. Far above all principality and power and might and dominion.
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 first lesson, we will concentrate on verses 10, which direct our. Girls printable gods suit of armor illustration etsy heres an idea. You will also desire to follow the exhortation paul made to the ephesians. Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu.
Paul writes about the need for growth and maturity of all christians, forever putting away their former conduct. David guzik study guide for ephesians 6 blue letter bible. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. We are so encouraged when folks use these little books, and our video tapes for home bible study. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth verseby verse study of pauls letter to the ephesians.
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 mobile device. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. The studies are also packed with cool free digital downloads. Christians have normally divided the ten commandments into the first four. The epistle to the ephesians introduction author the apostle paul 1. This study presents introductory information about the epistle to the ephesians followed by nineteen lessons devoted to an indepth study of the biblical text. 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. Paul spent more than two years in the city, preaching the gospel to jew and gentile, ministering with power and building up the church there. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. Ephesus was the chief city of the coastal area of asia minor. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 6. The book of ephesians is a letter from paul to christians at ephesus. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. The bible mentions being in christ, in him or in whom 4 times.