How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. Book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. 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.
Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide. 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. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. 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.
Therefore, the book of ephesians and this study offer practical answers to contemporary believers basic questions about the christian life and our identity in christ. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the. 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. A bible study of the book of ephesians training for service 1 by phil brennan, don williamson, et al.
Ephesians in the picture study bible the book of ephesians. He may not speak to you through every verse, but he will speak. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Here are all of the main inductive tools you need to complement the ephesians study or you to use to get the most out of your bible studies. 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. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Read the short background information for ephesians below. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. 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. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. There are very few things in life that have the power to change your life more than studying the word of god. Read ephesians prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for god to speak.
A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. The gospel walked in shoe leather in the first century, and it worked. A study in the book of ephesians fresh life series heitzig, lenya on. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus. 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. The traditional idea, that god deals in one manner with the gentile christians and in another with the jewish christians, and that the races are identifiable in christ, has created havoc in the. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ.
A quartet of men left rome in the year ad 62, bound for the province of asia which was located in what was designated as asia minor and is currently called turkey. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. A study guide for the book of ephesians word of righteousness. 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 sent first to believers in ephesus. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and.
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. When he does, record the verse number, what it is he seems to be saying to you and your response to him in this final step. The traditional idea, that god deals in one manner with the gentile christians and in another with the jewish christians, and that the races are identifiable in christ. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. The concept that the elect jews and gentiles compose the one family of god, the one holy nation, is a central theme of the book of ephesians. In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. 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. Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. Nov 18, 2015 the book of ephesians is an incredible book, rich in the doctrines of god that gives the reader hope, assurance, and the protection theyll need and well need it because the enemy is out. You are viewing a list of whats in the series study of ephesians which provides 12 lessons going through the letter a few verses at a time. Picture study bible ephesians bible history online. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians.
Pauls letter to the ephesians versebyverse studies simply bible. I hope that this study of this book will help everybody reads it. Ephesians invites us to consider what god has made us to be, do, and have in christ for a display of the gospel to the world. This is the thing that we are going to see in this epistle to the ephesians.
Specifically he addressed issues related to their new life, the community of believers, the pursuits of unity and holiness, and lifes challenges. Feb 14, 2020 the theologian john mackay once described the book of ephesians as the distilled essence of the christian religion, the most authoritative and most consummate compendium of our holy christian. Epistle to the ephesians read and study the bible online. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. This letter to the ephesians ought to bring us very close to christ. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. Two books of the bible which the critic says cannot be understood are ephesians and revelation. Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. 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. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the bible and give you practical application to help you grow in your faith, gain. May 12, 2017 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. The book of ephesians is easily broken into two sections.
The theologian john mackay once described the book of ephesians as the distilled essence of the christian religion, the most authoritative 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. 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 other portions of scripture. 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. In this first study, we do a big picture overview of the book of ephesians and give a simple outline of its contents. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham.
Epistle to the ephesians read the bible online bible study tools. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. A study in the book of ephesians fresh life series. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. 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. 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. Ephesians is one of my favorite books and has helped me to grow with the lord over the years.
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh. Paul, timothy, and silas helped to establish or strengthen the church on pauls 3 rd mission trip into asia minor. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. The study of ephesians page 1 lesson one introduction to the study of ephesians the church at ephesus was one of the outstanding churches of this early period of time. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians.
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