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The Epistle to the Ephesians The Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ

The Epistle to the Ephesians The Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ. Book of Ephesians in the New Testament. Time Period in NT History. Period 1. Period 2. Period 3. Preparation for the Church / Life of Christ c. A.D. 1 – 30 ( Matthew through John ) Establishment of the Church

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The Epistle to the Ephesians The Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ

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  1. The Epistle to the EphesiansThe Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ

  2. Book of Ephesians in the New Testament

  3. Time Period in NT History Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Preparation for the Church / Life of Christ c. A.D. 1 – 30 ( Matthew through John ) Establishment of the Church c. A.D. 30 – 60 ( Acts through Philemon ) Latter Developments in the Church c. A.D 60 – 90 ( Hebrews through Revelation )

  4. Book Background Title: Ephesians (Acts 18:19, 21, 24; 19:1, 17, 26, 28, 34, 35 [twice]; 20:16, 17; 21:29; 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8; Eph. 1:1; 1 Tim. 1:3; 2 Tim. 1:18; 4:12; Rev. 1:11; 2:1) Authorship: Paul (1:1; 3:1,8,13; 4:1; 6:20-22) Recipients: “the saints that are at Ephesus” (1:1; 6:21-22; Col. 4:7); delivered by Tychicus (6:21-22)

  5. Book Background Date: c. A.D. 60-63, while Paul was in prison in Rome (Acts 28:30-31; Eph. 3:1,13; 4:1; 6:20) Occasion: Paul used his time in prison to remind the Ephesian Christians of two very important truths: their spiritual wealth in Christ (Eph. 1-3) and their spiritual walk in Christ (Eph. 4-6). Paul may have heard of the condition of the Ephesians from Epaphras and was prompted by the Holy Spirit to write to them (Col. 1:7-8; 4:12-13).

  6. Book Background Literary Style: The book of Ephesians is an “epistle” (letter) like the book of Romans (16:22) or Colossians (4:16). It must be studied like a letter which is written and sent from one person to another.

  7. Paul Journey 3

  8. Theater at Ephesus

  9. Keys to the Book Key word: “riches” (1:7,18; 2:4,7; 3:8,16) and “walk” (4:1,17; 5:2,8,15) Key verse: Ephesians 2:10 summarizes the theme of the Christian’s wealth and walk in Christ

  10. Outline of the BookThe Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ The Christian’s Wealth in Christ (1:1 - 3:21) The Christian’s Walk in Christ (4:1 - 6:24)

  11. Outline of the BookThe Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ • The Christian’s Wealth in Christ (1:1 – 3:21) • Salutation (1:1-2) • Wealth of redemption (1:3-14) • Wealth of resources (1:15-23) • Wealth of regeneration (2:1-10) • Wealth of reconciliation (2:11-22) • Wealth of revelation (3:1-13) • Wealth of revitalization (3:14-21)

  12. Outline of the BookThe Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ • The Christian’s Walk in Christ (4:1 – 6:24) • Walk in unity (4:1-6) • Walk in newness (4:17-32) • Walk in love (5:1-2) • Walk in light (5:3-14) • Walk in wisdom (5:15-17) • Walk in the Spirit (5:18-21) • Walk in subjection and love (5:22-33) • Walk in obedience (6:1-9) • Walk in warfare (6:10-20) • Closing remarks and benediction (6:21-24)

  13. Apostleship of Paul“An Apostle of Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 1:1)

  14. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today Preaching the gospel and converting souls in a new area may involve great obstacles, great oppositions, and great opportunities (1:1; 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8; 2 Cor. 1:8-10). What kind of obstacles, oppositions, and opportunities do Christians face today while trying to preach the gospel? Christians are not “apostles” (1:1), but they are still commissioned by God to preach the gospel today. How are Christians commissioned by God to do the Lord’s work today (Acts 8:4)?

  15. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today Christians in the local church are to live as “saints” (holy, set apart from the world) and “faithful” (trustworthy, dependable) Christians (1:1; Col. 1:2). How can Christians demonstrate to God and to others that they are “saints” and “faithful”? In what way are “grace” and “peace” a part of the Christian life today (1:2; 2 Pet. 1:2)? God is your heavenly “Father” and provides for you (1:2). What does God provide for you as your “Father” (Jas. 1:17)?

  16. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today Jesus Christ is your “Lord” and rules over you (1:2). What responsibilities do you have to Jesus Christ as your “Lord” (Rom. 13:14; Phil. 3:20; 2 Thess. 1:12; 3:12)? Like Ephesus, a local church can start out “faithful” (1:1) and then lose its “first love” (Rev. 2:4). Are you in a local church that is gradually losing its “first love”? How do you know if a local church is losing its “first love”?

  17. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today Paul prayed, praised, and preached in times of trial … in prison in Rome (1:3). How can we do the same? Why should we do the same? How can we show our thankfulness to God for our spiritual riches (1:3-14)? What are some spiritual blessings that we have “in Christ” that are not mentioned in Ephesians 1:3-14?

  18. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today How does recalling our spiritual blessings “in Christ” help us to be more holy and faithful Christians (1:3-14)? Why is it good to thank God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit in your prayers for what they have done to redeem you (1:3-14)? Have you entered into Christ through repentance and baptism (Gal. 3:27) in order to receive all spiritual blessings? If not, what is holding you back?

  19. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today What can a Christian do today to demonstrate his faith to others (1:15; Col. 1:4)? What can a Christian do today to demonstrate his love for other Christians? If one is not careful, one’s love can be lost as is seen in the later history of the church at Ephesus (1:15; Rev. 2:4) What are some prayers of thanksgiving and intercession that Christians can offer up to God (1:16; Col. 1:9; 1 Thess. 2:13; 5:17)?

  20. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today Why is it important to have the knowledge of God in an age where there is an explosion of secular and worldly knowledge (1:17; Col. 1:9; 2:3)? In what way are hope, riches, and power resources in your life today (1:18-19; 3:16; 4:4; Col. 1:4,11)? How does Jesus demonstrate his authority over all things (1:20-21; Mt. 28:18; Rev. 12:10)?

  21. Ephesians 1Lessons for Today How can the church today show she is subject to Christ as “head” (1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col. 1:18; 2:19)? How can the church practice being the “body” of Christ - a body connected to the head and connected to other members of the body (1:23; 4:4; Rom. 12:4-5; 1 Cor. 10:17; 12:12-25)? What can be done today to preserve and promote the undenominational nature (“body”) of the Lord’s church (1:23; 2:16; 4:4-6; Col. 3:15)?

  22. Ephesians 2Lessons for Today Is the spiritual condition of a non-Christian today any different than the Ephesians before their conversion? A non-Christian is dead in sin, following the world and the Devil, and lost! What should a non-Christian be thinking and doing today to remove himself from this terrible condition (2:1-3; Rom. 3:23; 6:23)? Why must Christians be busy today in personal evangelism of the lost (2:1-3; Acts 8:4; Jude 22-23)?

  23. Ephesians 2Lessons for Today Read the following passages and write out what man must do to be saved from sin: Romans 1:16; 10:17; Mark 16:15-16; John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6; Acts 2:38; 17:30-31; Acts. 8:37-38; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 22:16; Galatians 3:26-27; 1 Peter 3:21; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14. How does a person sin? Is sin inherited or passed on to us involuntarily by our parents? Is sin (transgression of God’s law) a choice that one makes? Can one choose to walk in sin, live in sin, or do sin (2:1-3; 1 Jn. 3:4)?

  24. Ephesians 2Lessons for Today What would happen to mankind without God’s great mercy, great love, great grace, and great kindness (2:4-7; Tit. 3:4-7)? What would happen to mankind without obedient faith (2:8-9; 2 Thess. 1:8; Heb. 5:9)? How can Christians stay busy walking in the “good works” that are prepared by God? List some “good works” that are prepared by God (revealed in scripture) that Christians need to be doing today (2:10; 1 Cor. 15:58; Tit. 3:8,14).

  25. Ephesians 2Lessons for Today What is the spiritual condition of the unconverted soul today (2:11-12)? What can Christians do to busy themselves in personal evangelism of the lost (2:11-12; Acts 8:4; Rom. 9:1; 10:1; Jude 22-23)? What can Christians do to promote “peace” and unity (“one”) in the local church today (2:13-18; 4:4-6; Phil. 2:1ff; Rom. 14:1ff)?

  26. Ephesians 2Lessons for Today What denominational practices show that the Law of Moses is still in force for some even though Paul said that it was “abolished” (2:15)? How does the “one” way described by Paul (2:18) differ from the “choose-the-church-of-your-choice” way promoted by modern-day denominationalism? Are there “apostles and prophets” in the Lord’s church today? Defend your answer with scripture.

  27. Ephesians 2Lessons for Today Is the local church of which you are a member “growing” (2:21)? What can you do promote growth? Is the local church of which you are a member “together” (2:21-22)? What can you do to promote togetherness and unity in the local church?

  28. Ephesians 3Lessons for Today Can Christians today still suffer for the cause of Christ on behalf of others (3:1; 2 Tim. 1:8; Philemon 23)? Can people still read and understand God’s word today (3:4; 5:17; Col. 1:9; 1 Jn. 5:20)? Are there “apostles and prophets” in the Lord’s church today (3:5)? How can Christians be ministers (servants) of the gospel like Paul was (3:7; 6:21; Phil. 2:25; Col. 4:7; 1 Tim. 4:6; Philemon 13; Heb. 6:10)?

  29. Ephesians 3Lessons for Today What does the Lord’s church today need to do to demonstrate to others the “manifold wisdom of God” (3:10; 4:4-6; Mt. 16:18; Rom. 16:16)? How can Christians express their boldness and confidence in today’s world (3:12; 6:19; Heb. 3:14; 4:16; 10:19,35; 1 Jn. 2:28; 3:21; 4:17; 5:14)? What tribulations do Christians experience today? Do some Christians faint at tribulations (6:13; Acts 14:22; Rom. 5:3; 8:35; 12:12; Rev. 1:9; 2:9-10; 7:14)?

  30. Ephesians 3Lessons for Today What cause do Christians have today to bow their knees in prayer like Paul (3:14)? What strength and power can be gained from following the words of the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ (1:19; 3:16; Col. 1:11)? How can Christians show they have a love for Christ that is “rooted and grounded” (3:17; Col. 1:23; 2:7)?

  31. Ephesians 3Lessons for Today How is the love of Christ demonstrated in our life (3:19; Rom. 8:35; 2 Cor. 5:14)? How does God demonstrate that he is able to do what is best for us (3:20; Rom. 11:23; 2 Cor. 9:8; Heb. 11:19)? What can Christians do to glorify God in the church (3:21)?

  32. Outline of the BookThe Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ The Christian’s Wealth in Christ (1:1 - 3:21) The Christian’s Walk in Christ (4:1 - 6:24)

  33. Outline of the BookThe Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ • The Christian’s Walk in Christ (4:1 – 6:24) • Walk in unity (4:1-6) • Walk in newness (4:17-32) • Walk in love (5:1-2) • Walk in light (5:3-14) • Walk in wisdom (5:15-17) • Walk in the Spirit (5:18-21) • Walk in subjection and love (5:22-33) • Walk in obedience (6:1-9) • Walk in warfare (6:10-20) • Closing remarks and benediction (6:21-24)

  34. God’s Divine Plan for Unity

  35. Seven “Ones” of Ephesians 4:4-6

  36. Ephesians 4Lessons for Today How must Christians act in order “to keep the unity of the Spirit” in the local church (4:1-3,13; Psa. 133:1)? How do the seven “ones” of Ephesians 4:4-6 apply in our modern world of multiple religions? What are some things that would come to an end if the seven “ones” were applied to modern denominationalism? How do the seven “ones” of Ephesians 4:4-6 apply in a local church today? What are some things that would come to an end if the seven “ones” were applied to the local church today?

  37. Ephesians 4Lessons for Today Which “gifts” of Ephesians 4:11 are still present in the church today and which gifts are not (Acts 13:1; 1 Cor. 12:28; 2 Tim. 4:5)? How can Christians today leave behind childish behavior and grow to completion and maturity (4:14; 1 Cor. 14:20)? How can Christians today know the truth and speak the truth so they are not deceived by error (4:15; Jn. 17:17; Gal. 5:7; 2 Thess. 2:10-13; 2 Tim. 4:4)?

  38. Ephesians 4Lessons for Today What can Christians do to remain active members in the local church and build up the body of Christ (4:16; Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:12-31)?

  39. Outline of the BookThe Christian’s Wealth and Walk in Christ • The Christian’s Walk in Christ (4:1 – 6:24) • Walk in unity (4:1-6) • Walk in newness (4:17-32) • Walk in love (5:1-2) • Walk in light (5:3-14) • Walk in wisdom (5:15-17) • Walk in the Spirit (5:18-21) • Walk in subjection and love (5:22-33) • Walk in obedience (6:1-9) • Walk in warfare (6:10-20) • Closing remarks and benediction (6:21-24)

  40. Ephesians 4:17-24

  41. Ephesians 4:17-24

  42. Ephesians 4Lessons for Today How are non-Christians today in the same sad state as the Gentile world described by Paul in Ephesians 4:17-19 (Mk. 3:5; Acts 17:23,30; Rom. 1:21; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 2:12; Col. 1:21; 1 Pet. 1:14; 2:15; 4:3; 2 Pet. 2:18)? How must Christians change their thinking, attitude, and mindset if they hope to be renewed (4:23; Rom. 12:2; Col. 3:10)?

  43. Ephesians 4Lessons for Today What can Christians do to guard against sins of the tongue (lying), sins of the temper (anger and wrath), and sins of the hand (stealing)? What are some ways that Christians can lie (4:25; Acts 5:3; Col. 3:9; 1 Tim. 1:10; 1 Jn. 1:6,10; 2:4,22; 4:10; 5:10; Rev. 3:9; Rev. 14:5; 21:8,27; 22:15)? What are some occasions in which a Christian might be tempted to get angry (4:26; Mt. 5:22; Tit. 1:7)?

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