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. 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. 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. This web page contains lesson plans for a tenweek bible study.
A study in the book of ephesians fresh life series. 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. Praise for spiritual blessings in christ praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. A study in the book of ephesians fresh life series heitzig, lenya on. 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. 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 blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus. 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.
Summary of the book of ephesians story of the bible. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word count, it is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture. 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. 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. Colossians presents christ as the head of the body, the church. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. Paul, timothy, and silas helped to establish or strengthen the church on pauls 3 rd mission trip into asia minor. I hope that this study of this book will help everybody reads it. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. 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 small group series lesson 1 introduction to.
Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. Ephesians presents the church which is christs body. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a.
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. In the book of ephesians, paul reminds us that jesus longs for the day he will be. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. 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. What im sharing are some of my favorite nuggets i mined out in my study time. Bible study in ephesians this epistle is a letter the apostle paul writes to a church in need of crucial instructions. The following steps will be helpful in getting the most from your ephesians bible study. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3.
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. It only takes about 15 minutes to read the whole book of ephesians. The central organizing theological idea in ephesians is that through christs atoning work god has mightily brought about the churcha new humanity, i. Ephesians is one of my favorite books and has helped me to grow with the lord over the years. 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 bible studies to share with family and friends. When i think of the book of ephesians the word grace comes to mind gods riches at christs expense. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. Tony merida begins a study on the book of ephesians in the same way that the apostle paul greeted the original recipients of the letter, by declaring their identity in the grace an. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. If you are leading this study on ephesians, i would encourage you to complete our guide for bible study leaders.
Ephesians in the picture study bible the book of ephesians. Ephesians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. To head up all things in christ 1 to head up all things in christ 2 to head up all things in. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. The book of ephesians is easily broken into two sections. A bible study of the book of ephesians training for service 1 by phil brennan, don williamson, et al. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds. 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 contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. 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. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second. 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.
Ultimately the book of ephesians is about the glory of god and his grace. Challenge the status quo of our culture and even some churches by encouraging your group to live more purely the essential convictions of christianity. Book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. We also learn when we become christians we are not who we used to be and we are filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. The emphasis is upon christ rather than on the church. 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. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the epistle to the ephesians with. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. 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. 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. John macarthur takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and.
Recovering the power that made christianity revolutionary, and stop asking jesus into your heart. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. 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. Greear is the lead pastor of the summit church in the raleighdurham area of north carolina. 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. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. This is a church like any that has existed and all that are here today. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind.
The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Chuck smith study guide for ephesians blue letter bible. These different facets present the christian life on the highest plane. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word countonly 6 chapters and 155 versesit is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. 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. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. 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.
Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Ephesians bible study a bible study of ephesians lifeway. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. 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. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we.
Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. 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. Read the short background information for ephesians below. It provides a helpful orientation to our lesson plans as well giving you some important guidelines for maximizing the impact of your bible study. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide. 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 study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you.
A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. 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. In ephesians the emphasis is on the body, and in colossians the emphasis is on the head.
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