Ephesians: God’s Eternal Purpose In Christ And His Body
Ephesians reveals God’s eternal purpose in Jesus Christ: to save people by grace, unite Jewish and Gentile believers in one body, and build them up to walk worthy of their calling.
I. Spiritual Blessings And God’s Purpose In Christ
📖 Ephesians 1
🔹 God has blessed believers with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
🔹 Believers were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world.
🔹 God predestined believers to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ.
🔹 Redemption and forgiveness are through Christ’s blood.
🔹 Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
🔹 Christ is raised above all authority and given as Head over all things to the assembly.
II. From Death In Sin To Life By Grace
📖 Ephesians 2
🔹 All people were dead in trespasses and sins.
🔹 God made believers alive together with Christ.
🔹 Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works.
🔹 Believers are created in Christ Jesus for good works.
🔹 Jewish and Gentile believers are made one in Christ.
🔹 Christ has broken down the dividing wall and made peace.
🔹 Believers are being built together as a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
III. The Mystery Of Christ And Prayer For Spiritual Strength
📖 Ephesians 3
🔹 Paul explains the mystery that Gentiles are fellow heirs in Christ.
🔹 Through the gospel, Gentile believers share in God’s promise.
🔹 God’s wisdom is made known through the assembly.
🔹 Paul prays that believers will be strengthened by the Spirit.
🔹 He prays that they will know the love of Christ which passes knowledge.
🔹 God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
IV. Unity, Growth, And A New Way Of Life
📖 Ephesians 4
🔹 Believers are called to walk worthy of their calling.
🔹 There is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father.
🔹 Christ gave gifts to equip believers for the work of ministry.
🔹 Believers are to grow into maturity in Christ.
🔹 They must put off the old way of life and put on the new man.
🔹 Believers are to speak truth, forgive one another, and build each other up.
V. Walking In Love, Light, And Wisdom
📖 Ephesians 5
🔹 Believers are called to walk in love as Christ loved us.
🔹 They are to walk as children of light.
🔹 They are to understand the will of the Lord and walk wisely.
🔹 Believers are to be filled with the Spirit.
🔹 Wives are instructed to submit to their own husbands as to the Lord.
🔹 Husbands are instructed to love their wives as Christ loved the assembly.
VI. The Home, Work, And Spiritual Warfare
📖 Ephesians 6
🔹 Children are instructed to obey and honor their parents.
🔹 Fathers are instructed to bring up their children in the training and admonition of the Lord.
🔹 Servants and masters are instructed to serve with sincerity and fairness.
🔹 Believers are called to be strong in the Lord.
🔹 They are to put on the whole armor of God.
🔹 The battle is against spiritual forces of wickedness.
🔹 Believers are to pray always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.