He sailed to macedonia and then traveled to greece where he stayed for three months. The book of ephesians chapter four workbook eeonline biblestudy. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. The phrases in christ jesus and in himis used all throughout this book. This would further seem to suggest, as i have believed, that not only did paul write the book of colossians, but that he wrote colossians before writing the book of ephesians. 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. An exegetical commentary kindle edition by hoehner, harold w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The secretary or town clerk was the responsible officer who was. The epistle to the ephesians introduction author the apostle paul 1. Come join me in a tour of this letter, perhaps the magnificent of all pauls epistles. Hes the author of several books, including ordinary. We begin our study of ephesians in the book of acts, where pauls journey to ephesus begins. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our.
Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. The main idea is to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power so you can stand in the face of spiritual warfare. Ephesians teaching copy to correct and pdf for final use. Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu academia. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Christ is at the centre of every biblical doctrine in the book of ephesians. Recall the opening scenes in the sound of music movie. The book of ephesians chapter one workbook eeonlinebible study. It describes the spiritual position of the believer. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. 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. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
Dever did preach an overview sermon on the book where he identified the message of ephesians to be grace. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. The city of ephesus was one of the oldest of the settlements on.
In the book of ephesians, paul steps us through the doctrinal understanding of our identity in christ and how that identity should shape our lives. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians and the gospel of john. It is clear from the bible account that these mens lives were in danger. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the ephesians the niv application commentary book 10, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. After this, paul called the disciples together, embraced them, and departed for macedonia acts 20. When we study this book, it is as though we have climbed a high mountain peak, because the book gives us that kind of perspective on what god has created. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of. Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual bless ings in heavenly places in christ. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the.
The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. 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. Ephesians pastor david legge 4 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ephesians. If the words of demetrius are to be believed, she was worshipped by all asia and the world acts 19. Eventually, the city clerk was able to bring order to the theater and dismiss the crowd. Samuel taylor coleridge, the hymnwriter, wrote these words about the book of ephesians he said. When he does, record the verse number, what it is he seems to be saying to you and your response to him in this final step. Clement of alexandria, irenaeus and polycarp all acknowledged not only the book of ephesians as scripture, but also paul as the author of the book. Polycarp, the bishop of smyrna 695, is also the first church father to call ephesians scripture. The ultimate authority lay in the popular assembly when legally convoked 19.
Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. The book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. The critic in us looks around on sunday mornof today in the word. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Ben reed adapted tony meridas study of the book of ephesians for.
The book of ephesians and colossians, and titus, and romans, etc. 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. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Ephesians bible studies the gospel of john and the book of. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit, says yahweh of hosts. The reader becomes familiar with the teachings contained in the ephesian letter. 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. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. The objectives of this book examining pauls letter to this church are that. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of. Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu.
Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Read ephesians prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for god to speak. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition.
However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. Carver described the book of ephesians as the greatest piece of. Ephesians 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and are faithfula in christ jesus. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Neither mark dever nor john piper has systematically taught through the entire book of ephesians. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians.
For many of us, the first word that comes to mind when we think about our relationship with the church is. 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. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. As a result, pauls travel companions, gaius and aristarchus of macedonia, were dragged into the theater. Ephesus was rated as a free city and maintained its own government. The below chart will help underline and point out these similarities. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. The book of ephesians chapter three workbook eeonline biblestudy.
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