In addition to the divine beauty and power we find in ephesians, this epistle also provides pauls most direct address about the life that emerges from a disciple of jesus. Gods word for you is a free bible study site committed to bringing you teaching and studies firmly grounded in the bible, and the bible s answers to your questions. The epistle to the ephesians free sermon outlines and bible. Two books of the bible which the critic says cannot be understood are ephesians and revelation.
The same ancient greek verb is used in ephesians 2. 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. Ephesians preaching order john calvin considered ephesians his favorite letter and he preached a series of fortyeight sermons on the book from may 1558 to march 1559. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians.
First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2. 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. This is the first mention of the church in ephesians, and it is a major theme of the book. By accepting gods grace offer, and believing in the lord jesus christ has died for your sins and he has risen from the dead, therefore man is cleansed by his shed blood at the cross. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. Pauls letter to the ephesians is a wellloved book of the bible that teaches some of the most important lessons of faith. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. One of asia minors most influential cities, ephesus was awash with paganism, occultism, and materialism.
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. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. Greear digs into the text of ephesians versebyverse and challenges believers to live out the gospel. Paul shows the ephesians how very inferior in both dignity and happiness the members of pagan fellowships and mystery religions are, when compared with the members of christs church the church of christ is a fellowship protected and ruled by one whom god has raised to the highest position in the universe, in order to make the members of the. Ephesians bible study book includes smallgroup experiences for six sessions, weekly individual study opportunities, applicable scripture, how to use this study, and tips for leading a group. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. This 63part expository study of ephesians was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20078. Gospel glimpses, whole bible connections, theology, practice, and more. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Nov 03, 2017 the deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. Joyce begins her bible study on the book of ephesians by sharing about the many benefits of being. Ephesians 3 gods marvelous plan for the gentiles bible.
What is gods great power toward those who believe in the first three chapters, paul answers his own prayer by expounding upon their spiritual blessings in christ. If the people of your city, of your school, of your family are going to hear the gospel, its going to be from your mouth. Each chapter includes the scripture reference being taught along with commentary emphasizing the. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians.
Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. The book of ephesians teaches you who you are in christ, how to live as his follower, and how to gain victory in the spiritual battles you face. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. We continue in our verse by verse bible study in the book of ephesians on wednesday nights with pastor gino geraci at calvary south denver. Lift up your heads, o gates, and be lifted up, o ancient doors, that the king of glory may come in. 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. And man is sanctified and will be at the second coming of christ receiving an irreproachable and incorruptible body 1 thess. Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit, says yahweh of hosts.
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. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. The studies are also packed with cool free digital downloads. 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. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. His farewell speech to the ephesian elders acts 20.
In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. With this walk thru the bible discussion guide, the members of your group will revisit dramatic public events and supernatural power struggles endured by our christian. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest in terms of word count only 6 chapters and 155 verses it is perhaps its most applicable to todays culture. Study guide for ephesians 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Seven significant times the word truth is used in the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. Paul wrote this letter we know as the book of ephesians to settle or establish the ephesians in the truth, and to acquaint them with the mystery of the gospel.
Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. The book of ephesians chapter one workbook this bible study workbook is designed to facilitate your study of chapter one of the book of ephesians. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. The epistle focuses on the church, the body of christ. 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. Liberalism also says that ephesians is so high it is beyond us. 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. 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 interpretation of the scripturesparticularly the writings of the hebrew prophets. Ephesians bible study part 1 enjoying everyday life. We need to see our position in christ, seated with him in heavenly places, before we can learn to walk the christian walk. Lifetransforming bible studies take your small group on an eyeopening tour through the rich book of 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. Liberalism says that revelation is just a conglomerate of symbols that no one can decipher.
Ephesians 1 commentary the bible study new testament. This lesson focuses on the power of the holy spirit available to all believers. Students will learn that the holy spirit empowers believers to do gods work. The life of daniel and his three friends, recorded in the book of daniel, provides yet another example of the way faith in the power of god made men of faith heroes of the faith. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. 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. See more ideas about book of ephesians, bible verses and bible. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons.
A walk thru the book of ephesians walk thru the bible. In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse. Feel free to use, copy and modify these free bible study questions as needed. Vision for the church is a 5week internet bible study designed to help. The books of ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon are believed to have been written by paul while he was a prisoner under house arrest in rome a. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. This letter to the ephesians ought to bring us very close to christ. Internationally renowned bible teacher joyce meyer provides a close study and commentary on ephesians, emphasizing the importance of living in christ and putting your relationship with god first. Practical insights for everyday christian living provides a comprehensive biblical commentary from renowned bible teacher joyce meyer. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. I encourage you to read through ephesians a couple of times this week and focus specifically on the first example of the power of god in ephesians 1. 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 interpretation of the scripturesparticularly the. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ.
Life on doctrine a study in the book of ephesians power of change. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. Bible study questions on ephes ians and philippians introduction. What is especially interesting is the way that we see the effect of truth on a person from. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. Four demonstrations of the power of god ephesians 1. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. As we begin our study of this ancient book of ephesians i want us to do. Since it is unlikely that pseudepigraphy was practiced among early christians 3 and the book is ascribed to pauland since the letter abounds with terminology grace, adoption, holy, theology justification by faith and the place of the law, and style similar to other pauline letters say rom, 1 cor, 2 cor, gal. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible.
Study guide for ephesians 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. We will begin our study of the first example of the power of god, as given by paul in ephesians 1. 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. If you are looking for an indepth study of ephesians, be. Ephesians 2 1 and you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson.
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. 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. 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. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies. The book of ephesians or the epistle to the ephesians, also called as the letter to the ephesians and very often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the christian new testament authored by apostle paul, is one of the twelve letters written by apostle paul. There are very few things in life that have the power to change your life more than studying the word of god.
A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. Old testament books of the bible index new testament books of the bible index. A number of times in the new testament, we see the promise and statement of jesus. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. The concept of power in ephesians arnold, clinton on. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. The last three chapters focus on the conduct or walk, cf. All gods word for you bible studies are written from a reformed, conservative, evangelical perspective that upholds the historic fundamentals of the christian faith. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The book of ephesians christian powerpoint templates. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1.
Now walk thru the bible is launching its own small group bible study series that will uncover the richness of the scriptures. The deeper christian bible study series in ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. The contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. You can find the ephesians bible study series on rightnow media, here. Take your small group on an eyeopening tour through the rich book of ephesians.
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