Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Throughout this rich book, we will learn about the churchs inherited stewardship, multiethnic identity, distinct lifestyle, and spiritual opposition. Scripture chapters verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for bible study. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. The city of ephesus was a large commercial port city in asia minor present day turkey located at. Apr 07, 2021 study in the book of ephesians april 7, 2021 7. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1.
We rejoice with you as you finish studying the book of ephesians. Encounter ephesians, and get swept up into the story of jesus. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. 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. Believing jews and gentiles in ephesus are part of a larger. The book of ephesians lessons bible study and ministry. 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. At that time apollos didnt know about the lord jesus, but later. Apollos had preached only the baptism of john and not the gospel of grace of our lord jesus christ. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians.
Paul warns them of spiritual warfare and attacks from satan and his cronies and encourages them to put on the full armor of god. For further background, see the esv study bible, page 2267, available online at. In this first study, we do a big picture overview of the book of ephesians and give a simple outline of its contents. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. 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. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader. If you are leading a group through this bible study, watch this short training post. Paul spent two years under house arrest in rome around 59 to 61 a. This bible study covers one chapter per week designed for individual or small group study. I can do all things through christ which strengtheneth me phil.
Introduction chapter one chapter two chapter three. A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. Covering many themes found throughout the book, the first half of the study focuses on who we are and our identity in christ. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. Welcome to our study of ephesians, a book that highlights the high calling and conduct of the church, the corporate body of jesus christ. Ephesians bible study below you will find a six week ephesians bible study. The book of ephesians concerns what god is doing in redemptive history by making the church. The emphasis is upon christ rather than on the church. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey.
For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide. Then he brings out what this means for their new way of life. The ephesians didnt have much in common, yet paul is very clear that in the family of god, all are equal recipients of gods grace through jesus. Study how is the word used in the book of ephesians list the. Its style of writing is very much like the other books of the new testament he wrote. This is the invisible church of which christ is the head. Ben reed adapted tony meridas study of the book of ephesians for small groups. Introduction chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six.
Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Who i am in christ a study through the book of ephesians is a selfpaced bible study that helps you dig deeper into the book of ephesians to understand what paul was saying about the new identity of a believer. The lessons have depth, yet the translation and comments are simple and youll find them. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Salvation, holy spirit, predestination, redemption, faith, and jesus are just a few of the doctrines which paul covers. Four demonstrations of the power of god ephesians 1. This series is part of our yearlong roadmap of youth bible study curriculumlearn more. Pauls letter to the ephesians 8 hour course learn from new testament and pauline studies expert dr. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. To expand the horizons of the ephesians by emphasizing gods eternal purpose, grace, and mysteries. Chosen is an indepth, sevenweek study that walks verse by verse through the book of ephesians. A bible study on the book of ephesians seek the truth. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our everyday.
To sign up for weekly text reminders to guide you through this series, text ephesians to 49775. Read ephesians prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for god to speak. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus. Study how is the word used in the book of ephesians list. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. These expository bible studies on the book of ephesians cover a letter that is regarded by many as a summary of the apostle pauls writings dealing with his most important teachings. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. Ephesians bible study guide 11 free online lessons with.
First name email i want to sign up to receive emails from joyce meyer ministries. 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. Pauls letter to the ephesians versebyverse studies. The book of ephesians chapter one workbook eeonline bible this bible study workbook is designed to facilitate your study of chapter one of the book of ephesians. 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. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Read the short background information for ephesians below. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. The apostle paul identifies himself twice in this book as its author 1. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. This self study guide will help you understand a number of key topics in the book of ephesians, among them predestination, the church, union with christ, spiritual gifts, and spiritual. Ephesians ephesians this series on ephesians contains nine studies which take you progressively through pauls impactive letter to the church at ephesus.
Lynn cohick as she guides you through each chapter and theological concept in ephesians, including salvation, the trinity, and the church. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. This series on ephesians contains nine studies which take you progressively through pauls impactive letter to the church at ephesus. The first three chapters of ephesians expound on the very core foundations of faith which we have as believers. In the time of paul, ephesus was in anatolia, the present turkey. Free expository bible studies on ephesians hotsermons. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. 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 greater intimacy with jesus, experience the victorious christian life, and help you build your life around jesus christ. Furthermore, in the final three chapters it unblushingly calls us to life that is in accord with this teaching. We provide answers for the questions from the lessons. Here you will learn about the sheer greatness and wonder of your salvation, of gods immeasurable grace, of christian unity in christ, of the lifestyle appropriate for those who are gods wellloved children, and of the total adequacy of christ to protect. Pauls letter to the ephesians is one of the most encouraging letters he wrote, which is full of deep.
The believers place in christ 1 the theme of this book is that we are in christ jesus john 15. 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. The deeper christian bible study series in ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. Ephesians is the second book we would recommend to a bible study group to dive into after the book of mark. There is one body and one spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. Paul, timothy, and silas helped to establish or strengthen the church on pauls 3 rd mission trip into asia minor. If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. Each chapter study contains daily study questions, usually two to three questions per day. Read through the complete passage for this study, ephesians 3. The ephesians didnt have much in common, yet paul is very clear that in the family of god, all are equal recipients of gods grace through jesus societies have always categorized people into different. 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.
To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. He knew before the world began that his people would face. In this weeks bible study, were looking at pauls letter to the church in ephesusa diverse group of jews and nonjews from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. To help folk learn what the bible is all about, i wrote a book called briefing the bible in which i attempted to give a helpful outline of every book in the bible. Ephesians explains the theology of the inclusion of those formerly outside the covenant with israel. Study guide for ephesians 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Written to the believers at ephesus, it speaks of the plan god has had from eternity to establish and complete his church. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. Philemon presents christian living in action in a pagan society. This series of lessons goes through ephesians a few verses at a time. 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. Like romans, the letter to the church at ephesus addresses very lofty and widely applicable theological issues.
Epistle to the ephesians read bible book, study verses. Ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon are called the prison epistles because they were written by the paul while he was imprisoned in rome. Here you will learn about the sheer greatness and wonder of your salvation, of gods immeasurable grace, of christian unity in christ, of. Life on doctrine a study in the book of ephesians power. Apr 17, 2009 the book of ephesians reflects the marriage of life and doctrine in that it contains deep theological truth about gods nature and work in the first three chapters. 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. In ephesians the emphasis is on the body, and in colossians the emphasis is on the head. Now we would greatly encourage you to study the word of god on a weekbyweek basis.
May this study become part of your christian walk of faith, daybyday and weekbyweek throughout all your life. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. Ben is the lead smallgroups pastor at the lake forest campus of saddleback church in orange county, california. The object of these devotional studies is not to get through the worksheets, but to develop your personal relationship with god as you learn to communicate with him.
Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. A bible study on the book of ephesians in the letter to the church in ephesus, paul first explains the new identity bornagain believers have in jesus christ. To get your free download, fill out the form below. Study how is the word used in the book of ephesians list the verses and from bibl 360 at liberty university. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. Ephesians bible study guide 11 free online lessons with questions. Ephesians about these expository bible studies on ephesians. Has it ever dawned on you that nothing has ever dawned on god. Philippians presents christian living with christ as the dynamic. Who i am in christ a study through the book of ephesians. Throughout the book of ephesians, the impact of the gospel is expressed in similarly stark contrasts.
In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 36. Scriptures complete study of the book of ephesians scriptures. Ephesians presents the church which is christs body. Colossians presents christ as the head of the body, the church. About how god has granted us every spiritual blessing in christ.
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