2. Introduction to the Book

4. EPHESIANS NOTES  The Overview Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians from prison sometime in AD 60–61, around the same time he wrote Colossians and Philemon Ephesians deals with topics at the very core of what it means to be a Christian—both in faith and in practice The book of Ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to make sure believers are living up to our heavenly calling.

5. EPHESIANS NOTES  The Overview This is one of 3 major churches that we are to pattern our church after. (Philadelphia, Antioch, and Ephesians) This is 1 of 2 churches that God said that he had given them an open door. This church was praised for there work and stance against false teaching. This church was scolded for their leaving of their 1 st love.

6. EPHESIANS NOTES  The Divisions 1.Chapters 1-3 Doctrine Our position in Christ (1:1- 3:21) 2.Chapters 4-6 Practical Our Life in the world (4:1- 6:9) Our attitude to the enemy (6:10-24)

7. EPHESIANS NOTES  The Divisions Just like in the Book of Rev. with the two events of the opening of a door, divides the book, we have a similar situation here. Sit (2:6) Our position in Christ Walk (4:1) Our Life in this world Stand (6:11) Our attitude to the enemy

8. (Eph 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

9. I.Christ has given us a new Character.

10. Paul (Eph 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

11. A.The ALTERATION of our name

12. (Gen 32:26) And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. What is thy name? And he said, Jacob (Gen 32:27) And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel (Gen 32:28) And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

13. Abram Abraham (Gen 17:5) Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Sarai Sarah (Gen 17:15) And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Sarai: means head strong contentious Sara means princess

14. whose name was Saul (Act 7:58-59) And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. (Act 9:4-5) And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus … Saul means (to inquire, by implication, to request;

15. (Act 13:9) Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, Paul means (little one)

16. he is a new creature:old things are passed awaybehold, all things are become new (2Co 5:17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

17. A.The ALTERATION of our name B.The ATTITUDE connected with our name

18. 1.(Rom 1:1) Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ… 2.(1Co 1:1) Paul, called to be an apostle… 3.(2Co 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ … 4.(Gal 1:1) Paul, an apostle… 5.(Eph 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ.. 6.(Php 1:1) Paul and Timotheus… 7.(Col 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ… 8.(1Th 1:1) Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus… 9.(2Th 1:1) Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus… 10.(1Ti 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ… 11.(2Ti 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ … 12.(Tit 1:1) Paul, a servant of God… 13.(Phm 1:1) Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ…

19. I.Christ has given us a new Character. II. Christ has given us a new Command

20. an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God (Eph 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

21. A. We are all called to be an APOSTLE

22. sent sent him (Joh 13:16) Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. " a delegate, a messenger; one sent forth with orders. It is one on a mission” It is where we get our word postmen

23. A. We are all commanded to be an APOSTLE APPROACH B. We are to have the right APPROACH to the command

24. an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God (Eph 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

25. the vocation wherewith ye are called (Eph 4:1) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, made us able ministers of the new testament but of the spirit (2Co 3:6) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

26. I.Christ has given us a new Character. II. Christ has given us a new Command III. Christ has given us a new Condition

27. (Eph 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

28. EPHESIANS NOTES  The Divisions 1.Chapters 1-3 Doctrine (saints) Our position in Christ (1:1- 3:21) 2.Chapters 4-6 Practical (faithful) Our Life in the world (4:1- 6:9) Our attitude to the enemy (6:10-24)

29. ACTION A. The ACTION that Christ took

30. he hath chosen us in him that we should be holy (Eph 1:4) According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved (Eph 1:6) To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. That he might present it to himself but that it should be holy (Eph 5:27) That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

31. hath made us meet (Col 1:12) Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: (Col 1:22) In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

32. ACTION A. The ACTION that Christ took B. The ACCOUNTABILITY that we are to have.