Eph. 1:22,3
Eph. 2:8,9
Eph. 2:13
Eph. 3:10
Eph. 3:11
Eph. 3:14-19
Eph. 3:20,21
Eph. 4:14,15
Eph. 5:1,2
Eph. 5:15,16
Eph. 5:19,20
Eph. 5:25,26
Eph. 6:10
Try to learn one verse each week for a month.
I. Author - Apostle Paul
A. visited on second journey
1. Acts 18:19-21
B. visited on third journey
1. Acts 19
2. for long time
a. Acts 19:8,10,22
3. talked again with elders
a. Acts 20:17-38
II. Book
A. one of four written from prison AD 56/7 to 60/1
1. Eph. 6:20
B. to church in Ephesis
1. served by
a. Paul - Acts 18-20
b. Timothy - 1 Tim. 1:3
c. Apollos - Acts 18:24
d. Priscilla & Aquilla - Acts 18:26
2. addressed in Revelation 2:1-7
a. sound doctrine
b. lost first love
3. may have been circulated to other congregations
C. purpose - walk in a worthy manner
1. in Christian unity - Eph. 4:1-6
2. learn what is pleasing to the Lord - Eph. 5:10
III. Message - the Church
A. God's part - chapters 1-3
1. Eph. 1:3-12
a. blessing
b. choosing
c. predestination and adoption
d. bestowing grace
e. giving inheritance
B. Jesus' part
1. blood - Eph. 1:7
2. reconcile - Eph. 2:13-18
3. cornerstone - Eph. 2:20-22
4. dwells in hearts - Eph. 3:17
5. head - Eph. 5:23
C. Holy Spirit's part
1. seal, pledge - Eph. 1:13
2. access to Father - Eph. 2:18
3. revealer - Eph. 3:5
4. strength and power - Eph. 3:16
5. plays role in unity - Eph. 4:3
6. grieved - Eph. 4:30
7. fills - Eph. 5:18
8. provides sword - Eph. 6:17
D. members' part
1. submit
a. Eph. 1:22-23
b. Eph. 5:24
2. obey - Eph. 5:6
3. work - Eph. 2:10
4. unity, knowledge, maturity - Eph. 4:13
5. not walk in darkness - Eph. 4:17-32
6. walk in light - Eph. 5:8
7. stand firm - Eph. 6:10-17
concl. Eph. 1:13,14