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2. Class 16: Summary of Ephesians
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Class 16: Summary of Ephesians

3. Letter to the Ephesians
Theme: Ephesians 1:3
Two major divisions:
Chapters 1-3
God has given us every spiritual blessing in Christ
Chapters 4-6
Walk Accordingly

4. Spiritual Blessings in Christ 1-3
What God has done for us
Blessed us in Christ 1:3
Chose us 1:4
Planned our adoption 1:5
Blessed us in Christ 1:6
Redeemed us and Forgave us 1:7
Grace…lavished on us 1:8
Revealed the mystery to us 1:9-10
“…a plan…to unite all things in Him, things in heaven and things on earth.”
The inheritance 1:11-14
Predestined…how? According to His will
Heard it, believed it, Holy Spirit guarantees the inheritance until possession

5. Spiritual Blessings in Christ 1-3
Paul’s prayer…
Give you wisdom and knowledge 1:17
Know the hope to which you are called and the riches of the inheritance 1:18
Know His power toward us who believe 1:19-23
He worked in Christ…raised and then seated at His right hand
He is above all rule, authority, power, dominion, name
All things are under His feet
Head over all things to the church, His body, His fullness.

6. Spiritual Blessings in Christ 1-3
How bad was your state before? 2:1-3
Dead in trespasses and sins
Following the world
Following the spirit that is at work in sons of disobedience
Living in the passions of flesh, desires of the body, mind, children of wrath…like all mankind.
But, God loved us 2:4-10
While we were dead…made us alive…by grace you have been saved and raised up and seated with Him
Why? So that He can show His grace toward us in Christ Jesus
By this grace…you have been saved through faith
Not of your own doing…not from works…you can’t boast of this
It is a gift of God.
We are His workmanship created for good works for us to walk in them

7. Spiritual Blessings in Christ 1-3
Remember that you were once alienated from Israel, strangers to the covenant, separated from Christ with no hope and without God 2:11-12
But, in Christ, you have been brought near by His blood
He is our peace. We are now one. He has broken down the wall 2:14
One new man exists where there once were two. Reconciled us through the cross. No more hostility 2:15-16
Now fellow citizens as saints and members in God’s house 2:19-22
Built on foundation of apostles and prophets
You, together, are the dwelling place for God

8. Spiritual Blessings in Christ 1-3
Mystery was made known to me, now you can know it 3:1-4
“This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel” 3:6
Paul was given this ministry to preach to the Gentiles 3:7-13
May God grant you strength, that Christ dwell in your hearts, stay rooted and grounded in love, that you know the love of Christ, and filled with the fullness of God. 3:14-21

9. Walk In Such A Manner… 4-6
Therefore…Walk (worthy, humbly, gently, patiently, forbearing, unified) 4:1-3
Maintain unity!
One body, One Spirit, One Lord, One faith, One baptism, One God, One Father of all! 4:4-6
You ALL received grace from Christ’s gift 4:7
He descended, He ascended, He gave the apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, teachers…for what? 4:8-11
For Building UP the body of Christ ! 4:12
For Unity Of The Faith ! 4:13
So that, we may no longer be children. 4:16

10. Walk In Such A Manner… 4-6 You! Don’t walk as Gentiles 4:17-19
You! Put off your old self 4:20-24
You! Give no opportunity to devil 4:25-31
Angry! Don’t sin
Thief! Don’t steal
Corrupt talk! Speak what is good and gives grace
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit
Put away bitterness, wrath, anger, slander, malice
You! Be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving…as Christ forgave you 4:32

11. Walk In Such A Manner… 4-6 You! Imitate God 5:1-14
Walk in love as Christ loved and gave Himself
Don’t let immorality, impurity, covetousness be named among you
No filthiness, crude joking. But be thankful
Don’t be deceived by empty words
Don’t become partners with those in the dark. You are Light. Walk as children of light
Darkness! Stay away from it. Light exposes deeds done in the dark
Walk as the wise 5:15-21
Use time wisely
Do not get drunk with wine, but be filled with the Spirit
Sing, Give Thanks, Submit to one another!

12. Walk In Such A Manner… 4-6 Speaking of Submission… 5:22-33
Husband is head of wife. Wives submit to husbands
Christ is head of church. Church submit to Christ
Husbands love wives. As Christ loved church and died for her, so that he might sanctify her, present her perfect.
Leave father and mother
Hold fast to wife
Two become one
Love wife
Wife respect husband

13. Walk In Such A Manner… 4-6 Relationships 6:1-9
Children, Father, Mother
Servants, masters
Conclusion of letter 6:10-20
Be strong. Put on the whole armor of God!
Stand against schemes of the devil!
Fight against darkness, forces of evil
Stand firm using the armor: Truth, Righteousness, Readiness by the gospel, Faith, Salvation, Word of God
Be bold.
Greetings 6:21-24

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