Christians should imitate their heavenly father, and walk in love, after the example of christ, 1,2. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 6. 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. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The church is to exhibit something new in the world. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 6 and verses ten to twentyfour by robert. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. This is the most oftquoted passage from the book of ephesians and one of. This, being hid in the heart, will preserve from sin psalms 119.
His farewell speech to the ephesian elders acts 20. They should avoid all uncleanness, impurity, covetousness, and foolish jesting, and idolatry, because these things exclude from the kingdom of god, 37. Study the verses below, and note what they teach about the ploy of the evil one, and the practice of those he has duped, to suppress or deny the. The concept that the elect jews and gentiles compose the one family of god, the one holy nation, is a central theme of the book of ephesians.
Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Tychicus is commissioned to inform the ephesians of the apostles affairs, 21,22. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians. When we get to the practical section, we find in chapter 4 that the church is a new man. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, 1820. Christ himself resisted satans temptations with, it is written, matthew 4. Praying always as if he had said, and join prayer to all these graces, for your defence against your spiritual enemies, and that at all times, and on every occasion, in the midst of all employments, inwardly praying without ceasing, 1 thessalonians 5. Through jesus, god has provided everything we need to stand against the devils plans. It might not seem like it, but there is a great war raging right now, and christians and. That happens when we respond to the gospel and transfer our loyalties. This verse reminds us that human effort is inadequate but gods power is. Read this section several times, before beginning the study guide. The book of ephesians chapter two workbook eeonline biblestudy. It might not seem like it, but there is a great war raging right now, and christians.
Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking worthily of their calling. Verse 12 is the key to interpreting this passage correctly. In study guide 2, day 3, question 2 we saw that the extraordinary divine force by which jesus. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. A call to stand strong in the lord, in the power of his might 10 2. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. Ephesians 3 gods marvelous plan for the gentiles bible. His prayer for them and doxology of praise to god, 14 end. The different parts of the christian armor enumerated, ephesians 6. As part of his instructions to us that we should live worthy of our calling 4.
Were in the middle of a war between god and the good angels versus. Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. A study of ephesians a verse by verse study of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. It is one of those verses that reveal the breadth of the divine plan in christ. Jun 14, 2016 verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 6 and verses ten to twentyfour by robert breaker. Ephesians chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary.
Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. God smoothes out all the troubles and life is easier. Welcome to the sixth and final study of the book of ephesians. 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. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. As was his custom, paul entered the synagogue and rea. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may be able to stand against the. Feb 19, 2016 through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 35 ephesians 1. The phrase occurs nowhere else in the epistle see, however, ephesians 6. Christ was raised from the dead is the same power at work in and through believers. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons.
It was for that reason that, in the last chapter, paul reminds believers of the full and sufficient spiritual armor supplied to them through gods word and by his spirit 6. To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by through the church the manifold wisdom of god, ephesians 3. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, ephesians 6. This was no doubt accomplished in part through the fact of the great number of people who, for one reason or another, passed through the city, heard the gospel, and then carried it back to their homes located throughout asia. The ephesians were once in darkness, but being now light in the lord, they are exhorted to walk in that light, and bring forth the. Ephesians 6, verse 10 through verse 11 chapter 4 the. Ephesians chapter 6 free online bible study lessons.
In addition to the contribution of ephesians chapter 6, we may add several other observations concerning the spiritual war which will help us in our study of ephesians 6. Chapter 6 verses 1 4 show that children are to submit to their parents and the. Which chapters of the bible verses are talking about faith and work. Ephesians chapter 6 teaches us how to honor our parents and how we should interact with our employers. The traditional idea, that god deals in one manner with the gentile christians and in another with the jewish christians, and that the races are identifiable in christ, has created havoc in the interpretation of the scripturesparticularly the writings. Ephesians 6, verse 10 through verse 11 chapter 4 the christian in complete armour or called a treatise of the whole armour of god by william gurnall dated 1657 being read by peterjohn parisis the founder of the school of prayer. The more we study gods word, the more ammunition we put in our arsenal. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, youre really serving god. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. Ephesians chapter 6 online bible study tools and resources.
Put on the whole armor of god, that you may stand against the wiles of the devil 11 3. Paul spent more than two years in the city, preaching the gospel to jew and gentile, ministering with power and building up the church there. By clearly identifying that our real battle is a spiritual battle, the illustrations of the armor of god are. I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of god that brings. We also learn how to put on the armor of god in this final chapter to withstand the devils attacks. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against. Ephesians chapter 6 is one of the most thorough treatments of the spiritual war in the new testament, it is but one of many texts which sheds light on this subject. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app. Dont just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as christs servants doing what god wants you to do. Ephesus and asia were full of superstition, magic, charms, and all the other works of the occult. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, 18 20. He graduated from moody bible institutes jewish studies program in 1979.
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