God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. 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 chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second chapter of the book of ephesians.
In ephesians, paul argues that theology is practical. 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 book of ephesians is a letter from paul to christians at ephesus. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. Paul spent more time there than any other city about three years. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. 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. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. Unlike several of the other letters paul wrote, ephesians does not address any particular error or heresy. The word of god, the bible, is the only offensive weapon the believer has. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. The bible book of ephesians with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible high quality. 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. Ephesians 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Ephesians bible study book includes smallgroup experiences for six sessions, weekly individual study opportunities, applicable scripture, how to use this study, and tips for leading a group. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 6. 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. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. The design appears to be to strengthen the ephesians in the faith of christ, and to give exalted views of the love of god, and of the dignity and excellence of christ, fortifying their minds against the scandal of the cross.
To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Simply reading the bible is not enough, it is necessary to take the time to read the bible, view the given references, study the bible and talk with others about the bible bible study, and buy bible commentaries and study them. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. In this 12week study through the book of ephesians, eric redmond opens our eyes to pauls teaching about the astonishing grace of god that enables us to walk in love, holiness, and wisdom. Jun 20, 2015 the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a.
Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians. 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. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. The next step is to enter your payment information. It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p.
Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of. Outline of the book of ephesians opening salutation ephesians 1. Book of ephesians ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4 ephesians chapter 5 ephesians chapter 6. 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. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries.
Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Dec 23, 2015 who were the ephesians mentioned in the bible. Read the short background information for ephesians below. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. Nov 18, 2015 the book of ephesians is an incredible book, rich in the doctrines of god that gives the reader hope, assurance, and the protection theyll need and well need it because the enemy is out. Far too many people ignore theology and instead want to only discuss things that are practical. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. 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. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. 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. The book of ephesians is one of four prison epistles, so. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. Paul wrote to expand the horizons of his readers, so that they might understand better the dimensions of gods eternal purpose and grace and come to appreciate the high goals god has for the church.
Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. It can be used offensively when needed and is a good reason for believers to hide gods word scripture in their heart or memorize it. 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. The holy bible book 49 ephesians kjv dramatized audio. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version. 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. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over.
In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. The central organizing theological idea in ephesians is that through christs atoning work god has mightily brought about the churcha new humanity, i. 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. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. We also learn when we become christians we are not who we used to be and we are filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word countonly 6 chapters and 155 versesit is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture. The ephesians were the residents of ephesus to which paul visited and wrote the book of ephesians too in the form of a. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians.
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