The first three chapters are about what we have as christians, and the final three chapters. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. Paul, timothy, and silas helped to establish or strengthen the church on pauls 3 rd mission trip into asia minor. 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 governing servants and masters can be applied to employees and their employers 3 to see the need to adorn ourselves with the whole of armor of. I did not put the questions by verse, because the written test normally has the questions by chap. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. The book of ephesians lessons bible study and ministry. Servants should show all obedience and fidelity to their masters, ephesians 6. That the exegesis which makes signify heavenly things cannot be borne out, but is wholly against the idiom of the epistle. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. Ephesians 16 kjv paul, an apostle of jesus christ by. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. The total number of occurrences of the original search wordsphrases in a portion of a book. And masters should treat their servants with humanity, ephesians 6.
Ephesians chapter 6 receive bible study notes by email. The spiritfilled life and the parentchild relationship. Ultimately the book of ephesians is about the glory of god and his grace. As i worked my way through this final chapter in ephesians, the one thought that kept coming to mind is the expression. May 19, 2014 ephesians chapter 6 equips the believer for the spiritual warfare that will come to every believer. 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 governing servants and masters can be applied to employees and their employers 3 to see the need to adorn ourselves with the whole of armor of god, that we might be. God glorifies himself by alone guaranteeing our inheritance through christ eph. 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. The bible companion series what we possess in christ the book of ephesians page 4 c. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons.
As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul. This follows the niv except for minor changes to heighten awareness of the greek structure and the occasional improvement praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ in accordance with the fact that he chose us in him before the. Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. David guzik study guide for ephesians 6 a new version of this page can be found here walking in the light and fighting the darkness.
For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities. And for those who study it at any length it is just simply intrinsically tied up. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. All gods word for you bible studies are written from a reformed, conservative, evangelical. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters, ephesians 6. Welcome to the sixth and final study of the book of ephesians. Welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. 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. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. Ephesians 6 children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right.
Ephesians chapter 6 free online bible study lessons. These small group studies of ephesians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. God is glorifying himself through the church so that we will be holy before him with certainty when he consummates all things in the universe in christ eph. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of. Ephesians 2 falls into three strongly connected parts. The study of ephesians page 1 lesson one introduction to the study of ephesians the church at ephesus was one of the outstanding churches of this early period of time.
It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. Children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. 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. Parents should be tender towards their children, ephesians 6. Rank is a value from 0 to indicating how closely a match scored or ranked against the original search string. This in part explains what he means in the ephesians 6. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is.
Your identity in christ is a pdf compilation of sermons preached by scott kercheville from 20152017 from the book of ephesians. Does it not appear, philosophically speaking, a somewhat violent assumption to decide that man is really the highest being in the created universe, or, at least, that between man and his maker there are no gradations with different moral colourings of. Ephesians chapter 6 receive bible study notes by email from. Before we look at each of those particulars outlined above, our first lesson below will take a general look at the chapter to give us some background for our study. 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. The book of ephesians week six workbook eeonline biblestudy. All should be strong in the lord, and be armed with his armor, because of. I started thinking about what that expression meant. The apostolic benediction and farewell, ephesians 6. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app. Tychicus is commissioned to inform the ephesians of the apostles affairs, ephesians 6. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to.
Honor your father and motherwhich is the first commandment with a promise read verse in new international version. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. Paul closes his letter to gods people in ephesus with a call to arms an exhortation to join the battle between good and evil. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training and instruction of the lord. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. Ephesians chapter 6 online bible study tools and resources. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. The different parts of the christian armor enumerated, ephesians 6. Grace is undeserved favour and peace is the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through christ, and so fearing nothing from god and content with whatever. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. We also learn how to put on the armor of god in this final chapter to withstand the devils attacks. Feel free to use, copy and modify these free bible study questions as needed. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. This set has 50 questions taken from ephesians chapter 1.
Since life is in the blood, the bible often speaks of death as the shedding of. Finally, my brethren the word finally reveals that this is pauls final section of his letter to the ephesians. Children should obey their parents, that they may live long and be happy, ephesians 6. Ephesians chapter 6 teaches us how to honor our parents and how we should interact with our employers. The price of our redemption the ransom and the means of our forgiveness is the blood of jesus. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of god. Thirteen lessons for individual or group study study questions written and edited by peter odonnell dr. God is not mocked, for a whatever one sows, that will he also reap. The spiritfilled life and two other special areas of submission. Read this section several times, before beginning the study guide. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. The purpose for writing this letter paul does not write this letter to the ephesians to rebuke them for any irregularity of conduct, like he does the corinthians, nor for any perversion of the gospel, as he does the galatians. Five priceless things a study in ephesians chapter two. I will not oppose the idea, but i believe it is equally true that the proper study of gods elect is.
This is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth. Ephesians 6 children, obey your parents in the lord, for. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism.
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