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Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In Galatia Philippi Ephesus Colossae

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Review Where do we read about Ephesus in Bible? 21 separate references across 6 books Acts, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Revelation Who is the Author? Paul Location of writing? Rome while in prison

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Review Timing AD 61-63 Courier Tychicus in Eph. 6:21-22 Purpose – Remind Ephesian Christians of two truths Their Spiritual Wealth in Christ – Eph. 1-3 Their Spiritual Walk in Christ – Eph. 4-6

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Where was Ephesus? The ancient city was in the “upper country” (Acts 19:1) on the southwest coast of “Asia” (Acts 19:10) which is Asia Minor in Turkey. “the gateway to Asia” located ~3 miles from the coast of the Aegean Sea at the mouth of the Cayster River Ephesus was located at the crossroads of two major highways running through Western Asia

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians What do we know about Ephesus? Under Roman control in Paul’s day 4th largest city behind Rome, Alexandria and Antioch with ~250,000 inhabitants It was a pagan city given to the worship of the fertility goddess Diana. It was known for its practice of the magical arts.

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians When did Paul visit? End of 2nd Missionary Journey – Acts 18: 19-21 3rd Missionary Journey – Acts 19 After 1st Imprisonment – 1 Tim. 1:3

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Ephesians 1 (outline) The Christian’s Wealth in Christ (1:1-3:21) Salutation (1:1-2) Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14) Wealth of Resources (1:15-23)

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Salutation 1:1-2 Description of the author Paul An apostle of Jesus Christ By the will of God An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job. This apostle represents Jesus Christ Who did the sending?

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Salutation 1:1-2 Description of the author Description of the recipients Saints as opposed to non-Christians Faithful (i.e. trustworthy) as opposed to false teachers Dedicated to Christ Jesus Greeting Paul’s desire for them that they be blessed with grace and peace from God and Jesus An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job. This apostle represents Jesus Christ Who did the sending?

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14) Look what God has done for us Chose us (1:4) Adopted us (1:5) Bestowed his grace upon us (1:6, 7, 8) Redeemed us by forgiving our sins (1:7) Made us know his mystery (1:9) Gave us an inheritance (1:11) Gave us a down payment (1:13-14) An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job. This apostle represents Jesus Christ Who did the sending?

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14) God did this all through Christ Emphasized by expressions such as “In Christ”, “in Him”, … Ten such references An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job. This apostle represents Jesus Christ Who did the sending?

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14) By God’s eternal purpose The kind intention of His will (1:5) The riches of his eternal grace (1:7-8) His purpose who works all things after the counsel of his will (1:11) For what purpose We should be holy and blameless (1:4) To the praise of His glory (1:6, 12, 14) To sum up all things in Christ (1:10) An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job. This apostle represents Jesus Christ Who did the sending?

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Wealth of Resources (1:15-23) For this reason (1:15) It is because of the spiritual blessings described in (1:3-14), their faith in Christ, and love for the saints that Paul includes them in his prayers. Paul prays that God will give them a spirit of wisdom (1:17) God will enlighten their hearts (1:18) An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job. This apostle represents Jesus Christ Who did the sending?

Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians Lesson 2 – Wealth of Resources (1:15-23) So that they may know The hope of His calling The riches of His inheritance The surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe According to The working of His power… Which He used when He raised Jesus from the dead and exalted him An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job. This apostle represents Jesus Christ Who did the sending?

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