Paul spent more time there than any other city about three years. Thorough research includes historical context, word studies, outline, and commentary designed to make your study and teaching preparation easy. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. His introduction to the tenth book of the new testament covers its content and form, its relationship to colossians, the time. 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. 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 more extensive outline after this one helps understand how the many parts form the whole.
Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. His introduction to the tenth book of the new testament covers its content and form, its relationship to colossians, the time and place of its writing, and its intended audience. 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. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide.
The teachers outline and study bible has everything anyone needs to study, lead, or teach a 3040 minute verse by verse bible study or small group. Ephesians executable outline study resources blue letter bible. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul. The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary. Content is intended to be mostly devotional in nature, although doctrine may slip in. Paul wrote his prison epistles ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon from rome in approximately 6062 a.
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. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. The argument against ephesians authenticity, however, rests exclusively on. It was written around 60ad during pauls house arrest in rome. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. The argument against ephesians authenticity, however, rests exclusively on internal evidence, for as even kummel admits, without question ephesians was extraordinarily well attested in the early church. Doctrinal, chapters 1 3 the heavenly calling of the church vocalization. Paul introduces his epistle to the ephesians with an affirmation of his apostleship through the will of god. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a.
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. The book of ephesians grace given and grace applied an. Doctrinal, chapters 1 3 the heavenly calling of the church. The central organizing theological idea in ephesians is that through christs atoning work god has mightily brought about the churcha new humanity, i. Ephesians pastor david legge 4 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. 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. Paul wrote the book of ephesians while he was a prisoner in rome. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Longterm intent is to post at least one outline for every chapter of the.
Paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints that are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus. The epistle to the ephesians introduction author the apostle paul 1. A brief outline enables us to understand the whole book. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. An outline of ephesians intended to enhance and assist your study of gods holy word his letter to you. Summary of the book of ephesians summary of hebrews. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. Book of ephesians outline summary online bible nwt. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Today, we will begin a series of sermons that will take us paragraph by paragraph through the book of ephesians. Ephesians bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. The verb rejoice is found 11 times in this book, more than any other book except luke.
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. Summary of the book of ephesians story of the bible. Broken down in a way to gleam the main topics and themes of this book. The book of ephesians is a letter from paul to christians at ephesus. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Call gods people to live in light of our heavenly calling in christ. The author except for the pastorals, ephesians has the worst credentials for authenticity, in critical circles, among all of pauls epistles. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to.
In section b from verses 4 to 10 he shows the difference in their new status as a result of their being united with jesus in his death. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. These outlines are, to the best of my knowledge, original materials. There has been some debate about whether this book was written to the ephesians or was a circular letter to various churches, because not all manuscripts include the words in ephesus. This letter is one of pauls four imprisonment letters. The book is address by paul to the church at ephesus. Ephesians in the picture study bible the book of ephesians.
The book of ephesians serves as a believers boot camp, teaching us that the church is equipped with vast spiritual weaponry in order to accomplish this very task. 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. Most early writers spoke of the epistle as having been addressed to the ephesians. Believers boot camp he has left it up to us to enforce every day in earths trenches, the victory he has won in the heavens. Samuel taylor coleridge, the hymnwriter, wrote these words about the book of ephesians he said. Here is a short and succinct outline of the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians grace given and grace applied an introduction and outline authorship. In section a from verses 1 to 3 paul gives the description of their life before they became committed to christ. If rome, the date of writing was probably around 62 a. Ephesians was written to teach us all about whom we are in jesus christ. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. Ephesus was the chief city of the coastal area of asia minor. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1.
Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. The book of ephesians is a beautiful revelation of the church and the spiritual blessings we have in christ jesus. Murrays notes on the greek text are indispensible for reading ephesians in its original language. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. Ephesians offers general instruction in the truths of gods redemptive work in christ. In ephesians chapter 2 we see gods grace in action towards the gentiles.
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