Paul wrote this letter we know as the book of ephesians to settle or establish the ephesians in the truth, and to acquaint them with the mystery of the gospel. To teach the christians at ephesus the wonder and practical implications of being the church in christ. A disturbance created by some of the local idol makers finally forced. Call gods people to live in light of our heavenly calling in christ. The end result is that the gospel spread from ephesus throughout asia minor ac 19. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Doctrinal, chapters 1 3 the heavenly calling of the church vocalization a. Samuel coleridge called it the most divine composition of man 2. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church. Lest we become the spiritual equivalent of hetty green, we begin a series devoted to the epistle. A more extensive outline after this one helps understand how the many parts form the whole.
The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. John knox asked that calvins sermons on ephesians be read to him on his deathbed. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. The book of ephesians is in the bibles new testament. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. Outline for the book of ephesians summary of hebrews. A brief outline enables us to understand the whole book. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. Paul names himself as the author of the epistle to the ephesians ephesians 1. The truths of this book have impacted the lives of many saints. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the.
It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p. Overview of the book of ephesians third millennium ministries. Ephesians is one of pauls four prison epistles eph 3. Broken down in a way to gleam the main topics and themes of this book. The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. The church has received wondrous blessings in union with christ. The book is address by paul to the church at ephesus.
But there is one way in which we should not be like children. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Outline of the book of ephesians opening salutation ephesians 1. The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary.
An outline of ephesians intended to enhance and assist your study of gods holy word his letter to you. It includes a simple outline of the entire book of ephesians and follows with multiple detailed outlines of each chapter of the epistle. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Sermon outlines on the book of ephesians beacon sermon outlines. The book of ephesians grace given and grace applied an. Several of the early church writers site the book of ephesians. Chapter 1 the church as the fulness of christ chapter 2 reconciled to god in the church chapter 3 glorifying god through the church chapter 4 the oneness of the church chapter 5 the bride of christ. The book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. Theological section our position is in christ ephesians 46. However, ephesians is generally believed not to be by paul it is a deuteropauline epistle. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a.
I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. Sermon outlines on the book of ephesians beacon sermon. The book of 1 timothy outlines gospelcentered living.
When we became a new testament christian, we received the holy spirit as a gift v, acts 2. Call gods people to live in light of our heavenly calling in christ jesus. Paul wrote this letter to the church at ephesus, which he had led for over two years acts 19. Outline of ephesians outline of philippians outline of. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist. It often takes several readings which is also a good thing to do to craft an outline of the book, titling the main sections with something that makes sense to you. John calvin called it his favorite book of the bible. 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. Sermon outlines based on the epistle to the ephesians.
Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. After the reading of the controversies in corinth and pauls fiery epistle to the galatians, the letter to the ephesians seems quite benign and calm. This webpage provides a book of ephesians outline as provided by the wycliffe bible commentary. Bible book outlines here you can find outlines for every book of the bible, including an extra, more detailed outline for 2 chronicles. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. If the gospel of christ does not radically change our lives, then it is not the gospel at all. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. According to tradition, ephesians was written by paul when he was a prisoner in rome, around ad 62. The book of ephesians has six great chapters sharing with us vital information on the church. See what its about from the first verse to the last. Paul wrote his prison epistles ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon from rome in approximately 6062 a. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. This simple plan will take you through the book of ephesians and would be great for individual or group study. Most early writers spoke of the epistle as having been addressed to the ephesians.
Sermon outlines on the book of ephesians beacon sermon outlines david graves on. Our sermon ideas on ephesians will help you preach a powerful message on being mature in the faith. One expressed purpose of the book is that we might know what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints cf. Overview of the book of ephesians reformed answers to. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. Paul was excited about gods good gifts ephesians 1. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. Carver described the book of ephesians as the greatest piece of. They have a simple faith and trust in their parents. The book of ephesians grace given and grace applied an introduction and outline authorship. The church has long accepted that paul was the author of the letter to the ephesians. Preach on topics including gods gift of grace, being adopted sons and daughters of god, being made alive in jesus christ, and living according to the heavenly calling.
Verse 14 jesus said that we should be like children. The teachers outline and study bible has everything anyone needs to study, lead, or teach a 3040 minute verse by verse bible study or small group. When paul wrote the book of ephesians, paul was in prison. Ephesians executable outline study resources blue letter bible. If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. The church has been brought from death to life in christ. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. Introduction, argument, and outline subscribe to our newsletters. Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. There is no reference to ephesus, or to any individuals, despite acts recording that paul spent a. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. This book emphasizes the preeminence of jesus christ as our means for salvation.
In this first study, we do a big picture overview of the book of ephesians and give a simple outline of its contents. Outline of pauls letter to the ephesians an introduction to the letter. Ephesians devotional reading plan youversion bible. We should not let things move us away from our faith. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. 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.
E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. Once you know the main purpose of the book, it is extremely helpful to outline the book. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus.
Unlike many of pauls letters, this epistle isnt problem oriented. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the. Every book of the bible outlined in section headings. After receiving multiple requests to put his material on ephesians into print form, dr. Here is a short and succinct outline of the book of ephesians. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. The author except for the pastorals, ephesians has the worst credentials for authenticity, in critical circles, among all of pauls epistles. An overview of ephesians then an outline of ephesians. One expressed purpose of the book is that we might know what are the riches of the glory of. Outline adapted from the bible exposition commentary, vol.
The argument against ephesians authenticity, however, rests exclusively on internal evidence, for as even kummel admits, without question ephesians was extraordinarily well attested in the early church. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Practical section how to live from your position detailed outline. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning. To help folk learn what the bible is all about, i wrote a book called briefing the bible in which i attempted to give a helpful outline of every book in the bible. The winds are like a picture of the false things that clever men can. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. Summary of the book of ephesians story of the bible. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest.
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