Perhaps the most contemporary book in the new testament, ephesians and this. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Picture study bible ephesians bible history online. Carson, douglas moo, and leon morris, an introduction to the new testament grand rapids. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. Ephesians 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth.
The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The book of ephesians is easily broken into two sections. 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. Ephesians 3 gods marvelous plan for the gentiles bible. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. This post is going to be a bit longer so maybe take it in chunks at a time, and i encourage you to read through ephesians on your own when you get some time to sit. Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment.
Ephesians in the picture study bible the book of ephesians. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. Gods grace, our position in christ, christ as the mediator 314. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. In my first pastorate, i started preaching the book of ephesians in my. Epistle to the ephesians read the bible online bible study tools. Sixweek bible study book with group and personal components. Ephesians bible study courses the book of ephesians 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. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. 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. Study guide for ephesians 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible.
I wouldnt recommend the kindle version unless you are doing your own individual study of ephesians. Ephesians with book summary interlinear study bible. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. 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. The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. 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 course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism.
Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. 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. If you are leading a group through this bible study, watch this short training post. 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. Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader. In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 36. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. Chuck smith study guide for ephesians blue letter bible.
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. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel of. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Read the short background information for ephesians below. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. Demolish the habits of lazy spirituality to live in the vibrant reality of your identity in christ. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the. 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. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our.
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 letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Ephesians, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Individual study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. 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. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. 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.
In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse. Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. 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. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. Your bible becomes your commentary as you work through each book. 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 they first became believers. The kindle version has a different format than the book, so during bible study we are always at a loss as to what section our small group is discussing. 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.
Easyenglish questions 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the 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. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel. Ephesians bible study a bible study of ephesians lifeway.
It was the capital of proconsular asia, being about a. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. Book of ephesians ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4 ephesians chapter 5 ephesians chapter 6. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament.
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. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh. 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. 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. 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. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking. 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. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study. 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. Zondervan, 1992, 30911 2 a problem with the view that each church filled in its name in 1.
These small group studies of ephesians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. 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. The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary. Encounter ephesians, and get swept up into the story of jesus.
Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. Ephesians 1 commentary the bible study new testament. Two books of the bible which the critic says cannot be understood are ephesians and revelation. I can be a bit unfocused and jump around from book to book at times when it comes to studying gods word. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we.
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