”Ephesians” by Edwin Jones Part 2

March 11 2020 - Wednesday PM Bible Class

Edwin continues a study of the book of Ephesians.

 

 

Handout:

 

EPHESIANS

Purpose, Preparation, and Presentation

How to effectively teach the Bible

 

The Purpose of Ephesians

Why is this letter in the Bible?

• The Narrative as a whole
  • Sin
  • Redemption
  • Discipleship
  • Heaven
• The Church
  • Ephesians is commonly recognized as the "The Church Epistle"
  • Chapters 1-3 primarily deal with what God has done "in Christ".
  • Chapters 4-6 primarily deal with the response the church is therefore to make

Preparation, "IN CHRIST"

• Chapter 1
  • V.1 - the faithful
  • V.3 - every spiritual blessing
  • V.4 - God's choice of us
  • V.6 - God's grace
  • V.7 - redemption
  • V.9 - the purposed 'mystery' of God's will
  • v.10 - the summing up of all things
  • v.10, 11 - our inheritance
  • v.12 - hope
  • v.13 - the seal of the Holy Spirit
  • v.15 - our faith
  • v.17 - a spirit of wisdom and revelation
  • v.20 - the working of God's might (raising Jesus from the dead).

 

Duration: 36:08