It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. Ephesians bible study courses the book of ephesians this course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to other portions of scripture. Study guide for ephesians 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Individual study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. Epistle to the ephesians read the bible online bible study tools.
Read the short background information for ephesians below. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. I can be a bit unfocused and jump around from book to book at times when it comes to studying gods word. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. These small group studies of ephesians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. Demolish the habits of lazy spirituality to live in the vibrant reality of your identity in christ. A verse by verse inductive and exegetical bible study series into the book of ephesians. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the. Just right click on the images and save them to your computer to print if you dont have a printer, no problem, you can use a notebook and write down the schedule and introduction notes.
Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians. Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the authorship of the book is. 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. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 1 and verses one to thirteen by robert breaker. Ephesians devotional reading plan youversion 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 chapter one of ephesians tells us. For a small book, ephesians really makes a huge impact. 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.
How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Ephesians bible study a bible study of ephesians lifeway. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the authorship of the book is solidly established both by the clear statement in the book itself and by the records of the early uninspired christian writers. Ephesians, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. 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. Many expositors consider this the highest peak of scriptural truth, the very apex of bible revelation. Your bible becomes your commentary as you work through each book.
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. Here is the packet to study through the book of ephesians with me. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Thanks to the understanding gained from this study, ephesians in my study bible is almost all hi lighted. 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.
If the people of your city, of your school, of your family are going to hear the gospel, its going to be from your mouth. Just right click on the images and save them to your computer to print if you dont have a printer, no problem, you can. The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary. 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. Picture study bible ephesians bible history online. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel of. Also focusing on unity holiness, sub mission, and steadfastness. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Ephesians in the picture study bible the book of ephesians. This course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to. The book of ephesians video bible study with jd greear youtube. Covering topics such as living in gods will and receiving peace no matter the circumstances, the book of ephesians reveals the magnitude of every christians inheritance.
Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Ive learned how better to serve the church, and how to be a better employee and leader. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators.
Two books of the bible which the critic says cannot be understood are ephesians and revelation. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ.
Here are all of the main inductive tools you need to complement the ephesians study or you to use to get the most out of your bible studies. In live abundantly, bible teachers lenya heitzig and penny pierce rose challenge you to dig deep into the book of ephesians to find the spiritual treasure god has for you. Mar 30, 2016 verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 1 and verses one to thirteen by robert breaker. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. I can be disciplined in reading the word, and praying and memorizing thank you scripture typer. Liberalism says that revelation is just a conglomerate of. It was the capital of proconsular asia, being about a mile from the sea. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. This post is going to be a bit longer so maybe take it in chunks at a time, and i encourage you to read through ephesians on your own when you get some time to sit. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article.
Gods grace, our position in christ, christ as the mediator 314. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 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. Encounter ephesians, and get swept up into the story of jesus. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. 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. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians.
Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. Chuck smith study guide for ephesians blue letter bible. If you are leading a group through this bible study, watch this short training post. Jun 14, 2019 here is the packet to study through the book of ephesians with me. It examines the truths about a believers new identity of christ. In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the bible and give you practical application to help you grow in your faith, gain. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians with book summary interlinear study bible. Study the book of ephesians with me crazy simple truth.
In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Sixweek bible study book with group and personal components. In this bible study participants will be encouraged to apply gods word to your life. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible. 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. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking.
Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. This versebyverse study of ephesians, looks at a fuller need for christ. Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. This simple plan will take you through the book of ephesians and would be great for individual or group study.
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