THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS |
J. Deering, AncientPath.net
The Book of Ephesians, Text (NASB) 1,With Built-In Outline:
Introduction, 1:1-2
From: Paul the Apostle, 1:1a
To: The Faithful Ones in Ephesus, 1:1b
Grace and Peace, From: God and The Lord Jesus Christ, 1:2
WHAT YOU HAVE IN-CHRIST, 1:3-2:22
The Triune Blessing, 1:3-14
Blessed by The Father's Gift of Every Spiritual Blessing to Every Believer, 1:3
Blessed by The Father's Choosing of Every Believer In Christ the Beloved, 1:4
Blessed as The Father Predestined Every Believer to be an Adopted Son, 1:5-6
Blessed by The Son's Redemption for Every Believer, 1:7-8a
Blessed by the Revelation of His Will to Every Believer, 1:8b-10
Blessed In the Inheritance given to Every Believer, 1:11-12
Blessed by The Spirit of God's Sealing of Every Believer, 1:13-14
Paul's Prayer List for Every Believer, 1:15-19a
Paul's Prayer List, Part 1, 1:15-17
Thanks for you Faith, 1:15
Mentioning you in Prayer, 1:16
Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the Knowledge of The Father, 1:17
Paul's Prayer List, Part 2, 1:18-19a
Knowing God's Calling, 1:18a
Knowing God's Inheritance, 1:18b
Knowing God's Power toward us who believe, 1:19a
The Workings of God's Might In Christ, 1:19b-23
God Raised Christ from the dead, 19b-20a
God Seated Christ at His Right Hand, 1:20b
God Subjected all things to Christ, 1:21-22a
God Made Christ Head over all things to the Church , 1:22b-23
Salvation, 2:1-10
You Were Dead, and Among the Dead Without Christ 2:1-3
You were Dead in Trespasses and Sin 2:1
You Walked According to the Prince of the Power of the Air 2:2
We All Lived in the Lusts of Our Flesh 2:3
But Now God made You Alive Together With Christ 2:4-10
God Loved Us 2:4-6
Being Rich in Mercy 2:4
"Even When" We Were Dead 2:5a
He Made Us Alive 2:5b
He Raised Us Up 2:6a
He Seated Us with Him 2:6b
God Showed the Surpassing Riches of His Grace to Us 2:7-10
In Kindness Toward Us In Christ Jesus 2:7
By Grace You Have Been Saved as the Gift of God 2:8-10
By Grace 2:8a
Through Faith 2:8b
As The Gift Of God 2:8c
Not As the Result of Works 2:9
We Are God's Workmanship 2:10a
We Were Created For Good Works 2:10b
Unity (of the Jew and the Gentile), 2:11-22
Therefore REMEMBER You were Excluded 2:11-12
You Were Formerly Gentiles 2:11
You Were Separate From Christ 2:12
But Now You Are Brought Near In Christ (All believers are Included) 2:13-22
You Were Once Far Away 2:13a
You Have Been Brought Near By The Blood Of Christ 2:13b-17
He Brought You Near, 2:13b
He Is Our Peace 2:14a
He Made The Jew and The Gentile One 2:14b-22
He Made Both Into One 2:14b
He Destroyed the Dividing Wall of Hostility 2:14c
This Was His Purpose - To Reconcile Them Both in One Body 2:15-17
You Have Access To The Father 2:18
Jew or Gentile - Immediate Access To Him 2:18a
By God's One Spirit 2:18b
But Now You Are Part of God's City 2:19-22
You Are No Longer Strangers and Aliens to God 2:19a
You Are Now Fellow Citizens 2:19b
You Are Now Members of God's Household 2:19c
Built Upon A Strong Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets 2:20a
Jesus Christ is The "Cornerstone," "Capstone," "Keystone" 2:20b-22
In Him - The Key 2:20a
In Him the Whole Building is being Fitted Together 2:21a
In Him the Whole Building is Growing Into A Holy Temple 2:21b
In Him You are being Built Together Into A Dwelling In Which God Lives
By His Spirit, 2:22
"Why You Have It" - The Mystery of The Church Revealed, 3:1-21
Introduction to the "Mystery," 3:1-5
The "Mystery" Itself, 3:6
Paul's Ministry, 3:7-12
Paul's Request, 3:13
Paul's Prayer, 3:14-19
Paul's Benediction, 3:20-21
"How You Respond," 4:1-6:9
Through Unity, 4:1-6
Through Christ's Gifts, 4:7-16
Grace comes with each Gift, 4:7
Christ has Filled All Things, 8-10
Full Gifts to make the Body Full, 4:11-13
Therefore, We Are To Grow-Up, 4:14-16
Through Our Walk, 4:17-32
Stop walking the Gentile Walk, 4:17-19
Lay aside the Old Self, Take on the New Self, 4:20-24
Speak Truth, 4:25
Be Angry apart from sin, 4:26a
Let Anger Go, 4:26b
Don't give the Devil opportunity, 4:27
Stop Stealing and Work, 4:28
Stop Verbal Offence and give Grace, 4:29
Stop Grieving the Holy Spirit of God, 4:30
Stop Bitterness, Wrath, Anger, Clamor, Slander, and Malice 4:31
Instead - Be Kind to one another, Tender, Forgiving - Just As Christ has Forgiven You, 4:32
Be Imitators of God, as beloved Children, 5:1-17
You - be imitators of God, 5:1-2
You - do not conform to the marks of the un-believer, 5:3-6
You - Therefore do not be partakers with them, 5:7-17
Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ, 5:18-33
A Matter of the Spirit, 5:18
A Matter of the Spirit filled life, 5:19-20
A Matter of Subjection, 5:21-33
Be Subject to One Another, 5:21
Wives subject to Husbands, 5:22-24
Husbands subject to Wives, 5:25-31
Reference to Christ and His Bride, 5:32-33
Children subject to Fathers, 6:1-3
Fathers subject to Children, 6:4
Slaves subject to Masters, 6:5-8
Masters subject to Slaves, 6:9
Fully putting on God's Armor, 6:10-18
Be Strong In His Might, 6:10-12
The Full Armor of God, 6:13-18
Having Done Everything To Stand Firm, 6:13
With Truth, 6:14b
With Righteousness, 6:14c
With Preparation, 6:15
With Faith, 6:16
With Salvation and The Word of God, 6:17a
With The Word Of God, 6:17b
With Prayer,
6:18
Paul's Salutation, 6:19-22
The Ministry of the Gospel, 6:19
An Ambassador for Christ, and the Gospel, in Chains, 6:20
Paul's Circumstances, 6:21
Knowledge and Comfort,
6:22
Paul's Benediction, 6:23-24
Peace and Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ, 6:23-24
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