2. Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Ephesians Prison Epistles:

3. Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=what to believe doctrine to be understood Chapters 4-6=what to do conduct to be obeyed Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=what to believe doctrine to be understood Chapters 4-6=what to do conduct to be obeyed Ephesians

4. “in Christ”=38 times Church=9 times Peace=8 times Love=20 times Lord=24 times Grace=12 times “in Christ”=38 times Church=9 times Peace=8 times Love=20 times Lord=24 times Grace=12 times Key terms in Ephesians: Ephesians

5. “For Christianity is not a solitary belief system. Any genuine resurgence of Christianity, as history demonstrates, depends on a reawakening and renewal of that which is the essence of the faith—that is, the people of God, the new society, the body of Christ, which is made manifest in the world—the church.” – Chuck Colson “For Christianity is not a solitary belief system. Any genuine resurgence of Christianity, as history demonstrates, depends on a reawakening and renewal of that which is the essence of the faith—that is, the people of God, the new society, the body of Christ, which is made manifest in the world—the church.” – Chuck Colson Ephesians

6. “in Christ”=38 times Church=9 times Peace=8 times Love=20 times Lord=24 times Grace=12 times “in Christ”=38 times Church=9 times Peace=8 times Love=20 times Lord=24 times Grace=12 times Key terms in Ephesians: Ephesians

7. “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” –Klyne Snodgrass “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” –Klyne Snodgrass Ephesians

8. For lighter reading: Klyne Snodgrass, The NIV Application Commentary (Zondervan)—$20/$10 For heavier reading: Harold Hoehner, Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary (Baker) —$40 For free reading: http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes.htm For lighter reading: Klyne Snodgrass, The NIV Application Commentary (Zondervan)—$20/$10 For heavier reading: Harold Hoehner, Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary (Baker) —$40 For free reading: http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes.htm Ephesians

9. United by Grace

10. Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible)

11. “The apostle had full authority in oral and written proclamation.” – Dr. Harold Hoehner “The apostle had full authority in oral and written proclamation.” – Dr. Harold Hoehner United by Grace

12. “God’s will is something to be obeyed, not something to be found.” United by Grace

13. Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible)

14. United by Grace Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible) Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible)

15. Ephesus

17. A.D. 521-2 weeks A.D. 53nearly 3 years A.D. 57short visit with elders A.D. 61letter to the Ephesians A.D. 521-2 weeks A.D. 53nearly 3 years A.D. 57short visit with elders A.D. 61letter to the Ephesians United by Grace Paul and Ephesus:

18. United by Grace Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible) Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible)

19. United by Grace Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible) What is grace? (Ephesians 1:2, NET Bible) Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible) What is grace? (Ephesians 1:2, NET Bible)

20. “It is no mere introductory cliché. It is the gospel in one word.” – Dr. Harold Hoehner “It is no mere introductory cliché. It is the gospel in one word.” – Dr. Harold Hoehner United by Grace

21. Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible) What is grace? (Ephesians 1:2, NET Bible) Who is the apostle Paul? (Ephesians 1:1a, NET Bible) Who are the saints in Ephesus? (Ephesians 1:1b, NET Bible) What is grace? (Ephesians 1:2, NET Bible)

22. Read/study Ephesians 1:3-14. Have you experienced God’s grace? Do you belong to your church? Do you know God’s will for your life? Read/study Ephesians 1:3-14. Have you experienced God’s grace? Do you belong to your church? Do you know God’s will for your life? United by Grace