Nnexposition on the book of ephesians chapter 10

Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. There is no reference to ephesus, or to any individuals, despite acts recording that. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Paul speaks in ephesians about the spirit of wisdom and revelation and the power given to those who believe and trust in the christ. It is an amazing fact that grace is spoken of more in ephesians than in any other new testament book, even more than in romans. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries.

Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. In this passage we have some added words for emphasis. This is a very practical book for the daily christian battle. There may be two purposes for paul having written 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. The text has many connections with the remainder of the book and also with letters such as colossians and romans, so understanding this passage will help to unlock ephesians and more. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. The city of ephesus was a large commercial port city in asia minor present day turkey located at. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. This book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life. Is the record of human events with its concatenation of tragedy and happiness and.

Where do we find the truth with which we are to be girded. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to the book of ephesians, chapter two. Of all pauls books, ephesians contains the highest of spiritual truth concerning christian life. 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 indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. 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. He has imputed his righteousness to his body, for now we have been bought with a price and therefore no longer our own but all. These important questions are answered in the book of ephesians. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. The unity of the church under the headship of christ. Free expository bible studies on ephesians hotsermons. To encourage his readers, what does paul say god can do for us.

Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. The condition you speak of is a carnal condition, the tilting flesh you refer to. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. Paul began by identifying himself as an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god then reminded his readers that they also are saints.

This set has 50 questions taken from ephesians chapter 1. Ephesians 6 is the sixth and the last chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. I did not put the questions by verse, because the written test normally has the questions by chap. Introduction to ephesians the situation of ephesus, and the character of its people. Out of the generosity of christ, each of us is given his own gift. Questions for ephesians chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. Ephesians 1 part 1 by paul washer, sunday sermons, church services, bible study, christian reviv duration. Further, the differences between ephesians and other nondisputed pauline letters do not involve contradictions on the most critical readings. 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. Today, in the first chapter of ephesians, we will be examining a great question with which men continually wrestle in our day, as they have all through history. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of ephesians. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. Ephesians 6 niv bible children, obey your parents in the lord, for.

Assuming now that it was sent to ephesus, it is of importance to have a general view of. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. Ephesians chapter 2 kjv king james version very good mr. Those that like to get into studying the bible and its heavy doctrines prefer to study the first part of pauls letters and often treat the latter part as secondary or of less value see the right diagram where a wall separates the two sections. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Gods one eternal purpose is to unite one body of believers through christ, the church, which is his body, the fulness of him who filleth all in all ephesians 1. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church. Perhaps the greatest of all points paul makes in this book is the fact that it is by grace you have been.

Sermons on ephesians first presbyterian church, jackson. This epistle purports to have been written to the saints at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus, though, as we shall see, the fact of its having been directed to the church at ephesus has been called in question. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind. The book of ephesians enables us to view gods creation from an alpine altitude. Ephesians 2, new international version niv the bible app. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by. Showing a 3column study is not easily done in a blog format. To the saints in ephesus, a the faithful in christ jesus. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our.

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. 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. Ephesians about these expository bible studies on ephesians. Ephesians has been described as the epistle of grace and rightly so. We have quizzes on the new testament, old testament and lots more. The question of whether or not there is a purpose in the universe. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Ephesians 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. The idea of unity can be seen clearly in the first chapter of ephesians ephesians 1. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we.

Gods men stand firm in spiritual warfare against all immorality, deceit, and disobedience, armed with gods power. Each volume covers a portion of the book of ephesians, from an overview of gods ultimate purpose to an exploration of the christian soldier. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. 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.

As the book abounds with spiritual riches yet at the same time it is full of practical tips for christian living. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. May 12, 2017 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. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. However, ephesians is generally believed not to be by paul it is a deuteropauline epistle. These expository bible studies on the book of ephesians cover a letter that is regarded by many as a summary of the apostle pauls writings dealing with his most important teachings. During this time he also wrote colossians and philemon. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. This eightvolume set displays the respected authors elegant style and probing exegesis. Ephesians 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ.

Ephesians 16 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Ephesians chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new. He really brings out some things in his exposition that i never would have thought of. Certain phrases are frequently repeated, such as in christ eph 1. The text for this is, he climbed the high mountain, he captured the enemy and seized the booty, he handed it all out in gifts to the people. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. The saints are foreordained to receive the gospelthe gospel is to be restored in the latter. In the latter verses of chapter 1 paul expressed his prayer for the recipients of the letter to increase in their knowledge of god and his plan for their lives. 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. Rank is a value from 0 to indicating how closely a match scored or ranked against the original search string.

Men must be armed with gods power to be able to stand against spiritual warfare. The ascended lord gave gifts to the members of his church to enable them to minister to one another and so promote unity and maturity 4. All three letters were sent with tychicus and onesimus. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Ephesians commentary john gills exposition of the bible. This instructional letter is packed with practical advice, all given in an encouraging tone.

It is a misunderstanding of grace that is at the very root of all false doctrine concerning salvation. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. David pawson ephesians unlocking the bible youtube. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version.

If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to ephesians, chapter five, as we continue to work our way through this great letter of the apostle paul to the ephesian church and. Ephesians also contains two of the most memorable passages in the new testament. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. In the context of discussing the unity of believers, paul gives a list of seven features of this unity, of which there is but one of each. We have said in our study of ephesians, chapter one, that just as much of the book of ephesians is made up of prayer almost half of it that the whole, almost, of the first chapter is made up of prayer. Stay encouraged and united with christ with these popular bible verses from the tenth book of the new testament, ephesians. 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. Verse 5 for this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolator hath any inheritance in the kingdom of christ and god. 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. Recall the opening scenes in the sound of music movie. Martyn lloydjones, one of the 20th centuries greatest preachers, wrote a great series of commentaries on ephesians though they are probably not as well known as his romans series.

Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. In the first chapter of ephesians, the apostle paul reminded the church of the glory and promises of god and what that means to all believers. Understanding the book of ephesians and bible study guide. 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. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.

The apostle paul wrote this letter to the churches in ephesus and the surrounding region c. Ephesians according to tradition, ephesians was written by paul when he was a prisoner in rome, around ad 62. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Applying ephesians to my life from the desk of john king. Yes, i could scan the pages in and provide a link, but then there would be the struggle with reading my handwriting. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Sgcb an exposition of ephesians in 8 paperback volumes. 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. Nevertheless, that life is lived out on earth, where the practical daily life of the believer continues to work out the purposes of god.

Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 6. Periodically people have asked me for examples of my personal studies. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. The book of ephesians chapter two workbook eeonline biblestudy. Ephesians colossians philippians philemon paul remained in ephesus for nearly three years on his 3rd missionary journey. Ephesians chapter 1 barnes notes on the new testament on. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. The total number of occurrences of the original search wordsphrases in a portion of a book. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians.

Book summary ephesians reveals to us the great mystery of the church which is the body of christ. But that doesnt mean you should all look and speak and act the same. Lloydjoness much loved series on ephesians is one of the most complete commentaries on that book. They are differences of emphasis, not substance and reflect logical trajectories in pauls thought e. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. This ephesians quiz has 10 quiz questions on the book of ephesians. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews.