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Ephesians 2:1-10. An Analytic Study. Step 1. Read the passage carefully noting any: Observations Problems References Possible Applications. Step 1 Applied. O- We were all dead in sin before we were saved (verses 1-6) R- reference to Satan, i.e. prince of power, spirit at work (verse 2)
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Ephesians 2:1-10 An Analytic Study
Step 1 • Read the passage carefully noting any: • Observations • Problems • References • Possible Applications
Step 1 Applied • O- We were all dead in sin before we were saved (verses 1-6) • R- reference to Satan, i.e. prince of power, spirit at work (verse 2) • A- Stop trying to do everything on my own, for God has saved me • A- Do good works, for we are His workmanship, created to do these things • A- Be thankful and praise God daily for saving me • P- Why would God allow us to be born unsaved if He already knew He was going to save us anyway? • P- How do we have a “choice” to believe in Christ if He already knew whether we would believe or not?
Step 2 • Write the main idea of each verse combine it with the other verse: • Split the paper so the left side has 2/3 of the page and the right side has 1/3 of the page on it • On the left, write the main idea of each verse • Group verses that are similar and write a brief summary of the group on the right of the page
Step 3 • Split the passage into paragraphs, writing the main idea for each paragraph, with subpoints
Step 3 Applied • Paragraph 1, Verses 1-3: We have all rebelled against God • Dead in trespasses and sin • Followed Satan • Lived in our passions • Were like the rest of the world Paragraph 2, Verses 4-10: we were saved by God’s grace • He loved us and had mercy • Made us alive • Salvation, God’s gift to us • We are created to do good works
Step 4 • Pick one of the available applications, indicating the main problem, an example, a solution, and specific things God wants you to fulfill in your application
Step 4 Applied • Applications: I will thank and praise God daily for saving me, having mercy on me, and blessing me. • Problem: I take His love and blessings for granted • Example: I think of things as “my own” without ever thinking of God who has blessed me with them • Solution: In my prayers and thoughts, I will make sure that I give praise to God for saving me and blessing me
Step 5 • Find the pivot word, or phrase, and determine whether the passage is leading to a call to action or is leading to a teaching of doctrine • If it is a call to action: look at verbs carefully to determine the main idea • If it is a teaching of doctrine: look at nouns carefully • Make a T-chart, showing both verbs and nouns, verse by verse
Step 5 Applied Pivot= the word “but” in verse 4. It signifies a change, and leads to the teaching of doctrine, in this case
Step 6 • Find out what the main idea of the entire passage is
Step 6 Applied • Main Idea: We were once all dead in our sins and were in rebellion against God, but He saved us through His grace and in turn we do the good works He prepared for us
Step 7 • Write a title for each paragraph and then for the passage as a whole
Step 7 Applied • Verses 1-3: Our Hopeless Situation • Verses 4-10: Unrequited Salvation • Passage: The Greatest Gift Of All
Step 8 • Using Ch.15, make a diagram of the passage
