Pauls letter to the ephesians versebyverse studies simply bible. This series teaches christians about relationships and unity. This series of lessons goes through ephesians a few verses at a time. This lesson focuses on the power of the holy spirit available to all believers. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. 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. Revised and updated, lucado life lessons continues to be one of the bestselling study guide series available for. And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in god. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Max lucados life lessons from ephesians is a 12session study on pauls letter to the ephesians. Some who learn better from hearing than from reading really appreciate this.
Some believe that rather than writing to a specific church in. With each lesson youll receive a link to a 20 to 30minute audio teaching that sums up the passage youve been studying that week. Paul shows us how to walk worthy of christ as we live our life for god. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. They will learn what a worthy walk of a believer looks like. In the book of ephesians, paul reminds us that jesus longs for the day he will be united with the churchhis bride in all her beauty. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19. Active inductive bible study of ephesians for youth page 3 of 42 by mama lorella, every child ministries beginning to study ephesians by the inductive method. A worthy walk ephesians 4 january 29, 20 by kelly henderson. The first chapter was about who god is and what he has done on our behalf. 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.
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. Foreword to try and understand the ministry of the holy spirit in the. A study of the book of ephesians mission arlington. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Then on saturday, ill send you the next weeks lesson. Ephesians lessons for youth every child ministries. The subects in this book range from christian doctrine to the mind of christ to overcoming. Read the short background information for ephesians below.
Insight deals with thinking, the capacity for understanding, or the practical knowledge of that which concerns us. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. The love theme continues in the epistle to the ephesians. The gospel is a message of second chances, and doesnt hold past sins against people who have repented. Students will discover that believers are called to a worthy walk. So, together with a bible to look up crossreferences, you have everything you need for your journey of discovery in ephesians. Age 70 ive learned that you shouldnt go through life with a catchers mitt on both. This background helps shed light on verses like ephesians 6. The greatest lesson to learn from philemon is the parallel between onesimus and ourselves like onesimus, we are all runaways we have run away from god. Ephesians bible study free online bible study lessons. In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse.
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. This lesson is the third in the series teaching from the book of ephesians emphasizing the importance of a personal daily quiet time with god. Summarize what the bible says about ephesus the city or the church outside the book of ephesians. The are lessons for adults, teenagers, and small children. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Paul begins with our relationship with god, in christ. 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. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. Since his first book on the anvil was published in 1985, max lucado has been sharing the promises of god in sermons, books, articles and media interviews. Youth group lessons on ephesians ministry to youth. The lucado life lessons series brings the new testament to life in twelve lessons filled with intriguing questions, inspirational storytelling, profound reflections, and space for journaling. 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.
I pray that you may have your roots and foundation in love, so that you, together with all gods people, may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep, is christs love ephesians 3. Put on the full armor of god,so that you can take your stand against the devils schem. After you have read the whole epistle, state the theme of the. 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. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. The lessons in this book were written to help everyday people to overcome everyday problems. Those that like to get into studying the bible and its heavy doctrines prefer to study the first part of pauls letters and often treat the latter part as secondary or of less value see the right diagram where a wall separates the two sections. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. Disciple lessons from ephesians an online bible study jesuswalk. Make a list of bible passages outside the book of ephesians that refer to the city or church at ephesus use a concordance and crossreferences. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. Paul spent more than two years building relationships in that town, so its not.
Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. The book of ephesians is easily broken into two sections. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. In the middle of the first chapter of the book of ephesians, beginning in verse 15, paul gives us a glimpse into his prayer life. The lessons have depth, yet the translation and comments are simple and youll find them. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. The lesson is prepared with older students in mind.
Age 60 ive learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Description before we dive into this study of the amazing book of ephesians, we are going to take some time this week to understand a little background about when, where, and why this book was written. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians. Lessons on the book of ephesians by alice marie stanback, ba. Outline of the book of ephesians opening salutation ephesians 1. This follows the niv except for minor changes to heighten awareness of the greek structure and the occasional improvement praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ in accordance with the fact that he chose us in him before the. The second chapter is about who we are as a result and how we come together as gods holy people. Teacher, to begin the study, find the best reader available. Ephesians gives us wonderful examples and basic overviews of a christian life. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Ephesians 2 1 and you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. In this study of the letter to the ephesians you will learn profound truths about.
All the lessons are now available as an ebook or printed book for your convenience. Disciple lessons from ephesians an online bible study. This is a must have book for the serious bible teacher, christian education director, minister and pastor. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. Lessons learned from philemon simple bible studies. When christ redeemed us from sin and death, he incorporated all believers into his body.
It was during this time that paul sat in rome undergoing his first roman imprisonment ephesians 3. This book is divided into 12 lessons, each of which contains the full niv text of the scripture passage, several study and discussion questions, and a versebyverse commentary. Lesson 2 ephesians 2 members of gods household read ephesians 2. Age 50 ive learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things. Paul wrote his prison epistles ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon from rome in approximately 6062 a. Students will learn that the holy spirit empowers believers to do. What about if you could read aloud all six chapters of the book in only. It is therefore critical to understand the nature and calling of the church that we might be effective members of the one body that is called to bear witness to gods grace in this world. The others are philippians, colossians, and philemon. This is the fourth lesson from the book of ephesians.
In this letter, he focuses on the church as the bride of christ and speaks of jesus dying for his bride and anticipating his bride wearing his spotless gown. 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. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. When we examine some basic facts about the church in ephesus, there are a number of lessons for us to learn. Lessons learned from the book of ephesians the ministry of. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible lesson using ephesians as your subject.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Paul basically opens the letter with praise god from whom all blessings flow. The first three chapters will tell you who you are in christ and how much he loves you, while the last three chapters focus on our behavior as christians. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to ephesians. Pauls focus on the beauty of the church reminds us that. Ephesians overview and outline of ephesians author.
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