Ephesians


Written by Paul from Rome. Eph 3:1

A revelation of the deepest spritual truths.

The church at Ephesus was especially prepared for it

  1. Paul's long ministry in Ephesus. Acts 19:20
  2. Extraordinary work of the Holy Spirit there
    1. On the early disciples. Acts 19:6
    2. On Paul himself. Acts 19:11,12
    3. On exorcists. Acts 19:13-17
    4. On young converts. Acts 19:18-20


The theme of the epistle is the revelation of the church as the body of Christ or the believer's blessings in Christ. 1:3



Outline


  1. Salutation. Ephesians 1:1,2
  2. Thanksgiving and theme. Ephesians 1:3-14

    3. blessings in Christ:
  3. Prayer for their enlightenment. Ephesians 1:15-23
  4. Paul's address to the Gentiles. Ephesians 2:1-22
    1. Their condition by nature. Ephesians 2:1-3
    2. Their change from nature to grace.Ephesians 2:4-10
      1. It's origen - God's mercy, love, grace.
      2. It's character - quickened, raised, seated with Christ.
      3. It's object - God's glory in ages to come.
      4. It's effect - created unto good works.
    3. Their condition by grace. Ephesians 2:11-22
  5. Paul's special ministry to the Gentiles Ephesians 3:1-13
    1. It's origen. Ephesians 3:1-5
    2. It's nature. Ephesians 3:6-9
    3. It's object. Ephesians 3:10-13
  6. The Christian's walk. Ephesians 4:1-6:9
    1. In unity. Ephesians 4:1-16
    2. In purity. Ephesians 4:17-30
    3. In love. Ephesians 4:31-5:7
    4. In light. Ephesians 5:8-14
    5. In wisdom. Ephesians 5:15-6:9
      • conjugal. Ephesians 5:22-33
      • parental. Ephesians 6:2-4
      • industrial. Ephesians 6:5-9


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