Ephesians

EPHESIANS 1

THE CREATION OF THIS BODY (1:1-14):

It was planned by the Father (1:1-6).

He blessed us (1:1-3).

He selected us (1:4).

When this occurred (1:4a):

Why this occurred (1:4b):

He adopted us (1:5-6).

It was purchased by the Son (1:7-12).

What Jesus did (1:7-10)

He redeemed us by his blood (1:7-8).

He will someday gather us in his name (1:9-10).

Why Jesus did it (1:11-12):

It is preserved by the Spirit (1:13-14).

What the Holy Spirit does (1:13):

Why the Holy Spirit does it (1:14):

THE CONSECRATION OF THIS BODY (1:15-23):

Concerning his person (1:15-17):

Concerning his promise (1:18):

Concerning his power (1:19-20a):

Concerning his position (1:20b-23)

Christ's position in heaven (1:20b-21):

Christ's position on earth (1:22-23):

EPHESIANS 2

WHAT WE ONCE WERE (2:1-3, 11-12)

Dead in sin (2:1)

Influenced by Satan (2:2)

Controlled by lust (2:3a)

Under God's wrath (2:3b)

Pagans without God (2:11)

Separated from Christ (2:12a)

Without hope in this present world (2:12b)

WHAT GOD DID (2:4-6)

He loved us (2:4).

He liberated us (2:5).

He lifted us (2:6).

WHY GOD DID IT (2:7):

HOW GOD DID IT (2:8-9,13)

Through his special favour (2:8a)

Through faith (2:8b-9)

Through blood (2:13)

WHAT WE ARE NOW (2:10,14-22)

We are the products of grace (2:10).

The task (2:10a):

The time (2:10b):

We are the partners of Israel (2:14-18).

The reconciler (2:14):

The results (2:15-18):

We are the people of God (2:19).

We are the pillars of the temple (2:20-22).

The foundation (2:20a):

The cornerstone (2:20b-22):

EPHESIANS 3

PAUL'S EXPLANATION TO THE EPHESIANS (3:1-13):

The recipient of this mystery (3:1-4, 7-9, 13):

The mistreatment of the apostle (3:1a, 13):

The mission of the apostle (3:1b-4, 9)

In regard to the divine Scriptures (3:1b-4):

In regard to the divine secret (3:9):

The meekness of the apostle (3:7-8):

The time of this mystery (3:5)

This mystery was once concealed in the Old Testament (3:5a).

This mystery is now revealed in the New Testament (3:5b).

The nature of this mystery (3:6):

The reasons for this mystery (3:10-12)

That God's wisdom be experienced by the church (3:10b-12)

That God's wisdom be exhibited to the angels (3:10a)

PAUL'S SUPPLICATION FOR THE EPHESIANS (3:14-21):

In regard to the Spirit of God (3:14-16):

In regard to the Son of God (3:17):

In regard to the love of God (3:18-21):

EPHESIANS 4

THE POSITION OF THIS NEW CREATION (4:1-16)

The unity (4:1-6):

There is one body (4:1-4a):

There is one Spirit (4:4b):

There is one hope (4:4c):

There is one Lord (4:5a):

There is one faith (4:5b):

There is one baptism (4:5c):

There is one God and Father (4:6):

The Unifier (4:7-16):

His gifts to believers (4:7-11)

When these gifts were given (4:7-10):

What these gifts were (4:11)

####### Apostleship (4:11a) ####### Prophets (4:11b) ####### Evangelists (4:11c) ####### Pastors and teachers (4:11d)

His goal for believers (4:12-16)

That they be equipped (4:12)

That they be mature (4:13)

That they be settled (4:14-16)

THE DISPOSITION OF THIS NEW CREATION (4:17-32):

Believers are to avoid immoral lifestyles (4:17-19):

Confused thoughts (4:17)

Hardened hearts (4:18b)

Closed minds (4:18a)

Impure and greedy thoughts (4:19)

Believers are to adopt a spiritual lifestyle (4:20-32).

They are to have a renewal of spiritual thoughts and attitudes (4:20-23).

They are to put off the old self, including (4:24, 26-28a, 29a, 30-32):

Lying (4:24)

Uncontrolled anger (4:26-27)

Stealing (4:28a)

Corrupt longings (4:29a, 31)

Grieving the Holy Spirit (4:30)

They are to put on the new self, including (4:25, 28b-29, 32):

Truthfulness (4:25)

Honest labor (4:28b)

Helping those in need (4:28c)

Building one another up (4:29b)

Kindness and compassion (4:32a)

Forgiveness (4:32b)

EPHESIANS 5

OBEDIENT CHILDREN (5:1-21):

Follow Christ in love (5:1-2).

Avoid all immorality (5:3).

Refrain from obscene language (5:4-5).

Don't allow others to deceive you (5:6-7).

Walk in the light (5:8-9, 11-14).

Seek God's will and do it (5:10, 17).

Use every opportunity for doing good (5:15-16).

Don't get drunk on wine (5:18a).

Be filled with the Spirit (5:18b).

Use music to encourage each other and to worship God (5:19).

Be thankful for all things (5:20).

Submit to one another (5:21).

OBEDIENT HUSBANDS AND WIVES (5:22-33)

Wives are to submit to their husbands as the church submits to Christ (5:22-24).

Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the church (5:25-33).

Christ died for the church (5:25).

Christ lives to make the church holy and clean (5:26).

Christ will someday present the church to himself as a glorious church without stain or wrinkle (5:27).

Husbands are to love their wives as they love their own bodies (5:28-33).

EPHESIANS 6

BOOT-CAMP TRAINING (6:1-9)

The example of children and parents (6:1-4)

As soldiers, children are to honor and obey their parents (6:1-3).

As commanders, parents are to discipline and instruct their children (6:4).

The example of servants and masters (6:5-9)

Servants are to serve their masters as they would serve Christ (6:5-8).

Masters are to treat their servants as they would treat Christ (6:9).

FRONTLINE FIGHTING (6:10-24)

The exhortation (6:10-11a, 13, 18-20):

Be strong (6:10):

Prepare yourself (6:11a):

Stand firm (6:13).

Pray always (6:18-20).

For yourselves (6:18a)

For others (6:18b)

For Paul himself (6:19-20)

The enemy (6:11b-12): Satan.

His craftiness (6:11b)

His cohorts (6:12): The wicked demons of Satan's kingdom.

The equipment (6:14-17)

The belt of truth (6:14a)

The body armor of God's righteousness (6:14b)

The sandals of the Good News (6:15)

The shield of faith (6:16)

The helmet of salvation (6:17a)

The sword of the Spirit (6:17b): The Word of God

The envoy (6:21-22):

The benediction (6:23-24):