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. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. A study of pauls epistle to the ephesians developed by matt hennecke. The lessons have depth, yet the translation and comments are simple and youll find them. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. 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. I also highly recommend the new inductive study bible. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. 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 free bible study commentary in simple english.
The kindle version has a different format than the book, so during bible study we are always at a loss as to what. Our immeasurable blessings in christ macarthur bible studies macarthur, john f. 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. 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. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds. Nov 18, 2015 what is the purpose of the book of ephesians. Evangelists are especially gifted in sharing the gospel with unbelievers. Ephesians chapter 1 this is the first of six bible study worksheets one for each of the six chapters of the book of ephesians. Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Book of ephesians overview insight for living 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.
Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Paul emphasizes that we have been saved, not only for our personal benefit, but also to bring praise and glory to god. The author of ephesians claims to be the apostle paul with personal knowledge of his readers. 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. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. This series of lessons goes through ephesians a few verses at a time. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Pray before beginning the days assignment, asking god to speak to you through his word. In my first pastorate, i started preaching the book of ephesians in my. All gods word for you bible studies are written from a reformed, conservative, evangelical perspective that upholds the historic fundamentals of the christian faith. Also focusing on unity holiness, sub mission, and steadfastness. It walks you through studying each book individually with lots of marking room in the margins and at the end of the book. The study covers many themes found in the book of ephesians.
Ephesians, lifechange bible study christian book distributors. This epistle was not written to a specific church and could be themed the church, the fullness of christ. Patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. The central organizing theological idea in ephesians is that through christs atoning work god has mightily brought about the churcha new humanity, i. Ephesians 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. Encounter ephesians, and get swept up into the story of jesus. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians.
It examines the truths about a believers new identity of christ. Ephesians chapter 1 free online bible study lessons. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of.
Write out your answers for each step of the worksheets in sequence do not skip a step. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. This versebyverse study of ephesians, looks at a fuller need for christ. Verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 1 and verses one to thirteen by robert breaker. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Greear digs into the text of ephesians versebyverse and challenges believers to live out the gospel. 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. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Easyenglish questions 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. Mar 30, 2016 verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 1 and verses one to thirteen by robert breaker.
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. Demolish the habits of lazy spirituality to live in the vibrant reality of your identity in christ. Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader. This an amazing book with background into biblical life style and the gospel. The author claims to be paul in the opening address much like. I have never felt so in touch with the bible teachings like this book provided. 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. If you are leading a group through this bible study, watch this short training post.
Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel of. Gods word for you is a free bible study site committed to bringing you teaching and studies firmly grounded in the bible, and the bibles answers to your questions. The first half of the study focuses on who we are and our identity in christ, and. This study notes provide the core content of a group of bible studies on the book of ephesians. Your bible becomes your commentary as you work through each book.
In this bible study participants will be encouraged to apply gods word to your life. The people of ephesus heard more bible teaching from paul than did any other people. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. Ephesians with book summary interlinear study bible. Epistle to the ephesians read the bible online bible study tools. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. You can find the ephesians bible study series on rightnow media, here. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the 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. Picture study bible ephesians bible history online. Ephesians 3 gods marvelous plan for the gentiles bible. This book lead me to study the bible deeper and cross reference passages.
For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. The gospel walked in shoe leather in the first century, and it worked. The letter opens with a sequence of statements about gods blessings, which are interspersed with a remarkable variety of expressions drawing attention to gods wisdom, forethought and purpose. 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. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. The book draws parallel between spreading the gospels and hardships we face in modern time.
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. 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 sent first to believers in ephesus. Sixweek bible study book with group and personal components. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel.
I can be a bit unfocused and jump around from book to book at times when it comes to studying gods word. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. I can be disciplined in reading the word, and praying and memorizing thank you scripture typer app. 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. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives.
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. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. Epistle to the ephesians read and study the bible online. Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. 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. 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. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. Pastors and teachers or teaching pastors feed the word of god to the church john 21.
Then the believer is no longer under age, immature, but grows the christian, while heshe keeps to the truth the bible, fulfilled by the holy spirit giving much love to the people and to god god has the believers first love, as a result of which heshe grows closer to the lord jesus christ. This 7 week study takes a verse by verse walk through the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians bible study by estuary elim church group. Study guide for ephesians 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. Read the short background information for ephesians below. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. 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. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians.
Our immeasurable blessings in christ macarthur bible studies. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe. 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. Ephesians 1 commentary the bible study new testament. An introduction to the book of ephesians related media. 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.
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