If ephesians is addressed to several christian communities see. Ephesians intro pages bible study and ministry resources. His main purpose is to do whatever he can to prevent us from making it into the kingdom of god. Niv, cultural backgrounds study bible, red letter edition. John macarthur takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or. Pauls most eloquent teaching on gods plan of salvation and life in the body of christ. The mandate for christian unity a study of ephesians 4. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of ephesians. At the end of the day it is completely irrelevant if the particular opponent we face is a principality, a power, or a ruler of the darkness of this age. 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. For some time now we have been studying the great passage at the close of pauls letter to the ephesians. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the.
Children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. This is a 7week study, however, you may wish to begin with an introductory class. In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 3 6. 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. Questions for ephesians chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. Gods word for you is a free bible study site committed to bringing you teaching and. A great textual study for those who want to go deep into gods word. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities.
Through jesus, god has provided everything we need to stand against the devils plans. 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. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. Oftentimes we tend to take verses or even passages out of their. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. These small group studies of ephesians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The epistle to the ephesians chapter six objectives in studying the chapter 1 to understand the responsibilities of children and their fathers 2 to suggest how principles. Verse 6 all this makes us praise him for his wonderful grace. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2. At the time paul is writing to the ephesians, the practice of. Revelation knowledge which goes deeper than the surface level facts of scripture comes as a result of prayer, which is one reason the apostle prayed for the ephesians. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in easyenglish. World wide study bible ephesians 6 christian classics.
We would probably turn first to the third chapter of the book of genesis to. Dig into the word and become a bible expert with amazing facts line of study bibles and. We need to see our position in christ, seated with him in heavenly places, before. This deep, spiritual letter discusses our position in christ, the body of christ, salvation by grace through faith, our. This set has 50 questions taken from ephesians chapter. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live. The study bible for women 1517 submission means to leverage my power, my assets for your benefits because christ leveraged his power and his assets for us. Collectively, they are all members of spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Becoming immersed in the epistle the epistle to the ephesians. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app.
Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. Ephesians chapter 6 receive bible study notes by email. The book of ephesians page 3 what we possess in christ our possessions the believers blessed life ephesians 1 key verse. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Finally, be strong in the lord and in the strength of his might. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus. This feeling of unworthiness, comes from the devil. Several years ago, i remember reading a story in tony dungys book. This is the most oftquoted passage from the book of ephesians and one. David guzik commentary on ephesians 6 explains how the believer is. They must be like his feet to take his gospel to all the people in the world. Read the short background information for ephesians below.
As i worked my way through this final chapter in ephesians, the one thought that kept coming to mind is the expression. Put on all of gods armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6, new american bible, revised edition nabre. Study guide for ephesians 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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 traditional idea, that god deals in one manner. 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. This book is divided into 12 lessons, each of which contains the full niv text of the scripture passage, several study and discussion questions, and a versebyverse commentary. This is well done enough book to use for a seminary class, but practical enough and engaging enough to use for a bible study.
The gospel introduced a fresh element into parental responsibility by insisting that the. To understand pauls perspective on spiritual warfare we have to tie this passage in with the rest of the book. Read and study ephesians 6 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. Ben reed adapted tony meridas study of the book of ephesians for small groups. He is more powerful than any other rule authority, power and dominion. Read this section several times, before beginning the study guide. Highly recommend to get a much better understanding of.
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