The contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. The design appears to be to strengthen the ephesians in the faith of christ, and to give exalted views of the love of god, and of the dignity and excellence of christ, fortifying their minds against the scandal of the cross. Ephesians 6 new king james version nkjv children and parents. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second. These free bible study class books include questions, assignments, and study guides for bible classes, families, churches, or individuals. You can find the ephesians bible study series on rightnow media, here. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible lesson using ephesians as your subject. In ephesians the emphasis is on the body, and in colossians the emphasis is on the head. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. The lucado life lessons series brings the new testament to life in twelve lessons filled with intriguing questions, inspirational storytelling, profound reflections, and space for journaling. In live abundantly, bible teachers lenya heitzig and penny pierce rose challenge you to dig deep into the book of ephesians to find the spiritual treasure god has for you. I invite you to join me for this 31day journey through the beautiful book of ephesians as we learn how god has equipped us to walk worthy of the calling.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We also learn when we become christians we are not who we used to be and we are filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. Commentary for ephesians 1 this epistle was written when st. Grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
The prison epistles of the apostle paul, by gene taylor. The book of ephesians, chapter 1 king james version. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. First, all they which dwelt in asia heard the word of the lord jesus, both jews and greeks gentiles acts 19. We will conclude our introductory study to the book of ephesians by glancing briefly at the extent of the victory wrought by god through paul in asia. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Free new testament study guides and bible class books. Revised and updated, lucado life lessons continues to be one of the bestselling study guide series available for small groups and individuals.
The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus. We need to see our position in christ, seated with him in heavenly places, before. Ephesians bible study book includes smallgroup experiences for six sessions, weekly individual study opportunities, applicable scripture, how to use this study, and tips for leading a group. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word countonly 6 chapters and 155 versesit is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture.
Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the authorship of the book is solidly established both by the clear statement in the book itself and by the records of the early uninspired christian writers. 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. Greear digs into the text of ephesians versebyverse and challenges believers to live out the gospel. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. And man is sanctified and will be at the second coming of christ receiving an irreproachable and incorruptible body 1 thess. Click on a link below to start the download process. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. Ephesians 5 new king james version nkjv walk in love.
Ephesians bible study 6 weeks free online bible study. Colossians presents christ as the head of the body, the church. Once complete, locate the pdf on your hard drive, open it and print. This course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to other portions of scripture. Sixweek bible study book with group and personal components.
Read the short background information for ephesians below. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The book of ephesians bible study and ministry resources. The workbooks provide materials and resources to help students understand the scriptures as the infallible, inspired word of god about jesus christ.
This allows you to download our materials and print them at your own convenience. For less than the cost of a latte each month, youll gain access to a vast digital bible study library and reduced banner ads to minimize distractions from gods word. How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. The emphasis is upon christ rather than on the church. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. Book of ephesians ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4 ephesians chapter 5 ephesians chapter 6.
Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. In this section, we gather all of the pdfs from our site into one central location. The traditional idea, that god deals in one manner with the gentile christians and in another with the jewish christians, and that the races are identifiable in christ, has created havoc in the interpretation of the scripturesparticularly the. The concept that the elect jews and gentiles compose the one family of god, the one holy nation, is a central theme of the book of ephesians. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the epistle to the ephesians with. Philippians presents christian living with christ as the dynamic. I can do all things through christ which strengtheneth me phil. Covering topics such as living in gods will and receiving peace no matter the circumstances, the book of ephesians reveals the magnitude of every christians inheritance, a gift exceedingly abundantly above. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. In his letter to the ephesians, paul prays god will open the eyes of their hearts to know what is the hope of his calling on their lives.
These workbooks are also available professionally printed. Individual study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth. By accepting gods grace offer, and believing in the lord jesus christ has died for your sins and he has risen from the dead, therefore man is cleansed by his shed blood at the cross. Ephesians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. The conquest reached far beyond the city limits of ephesus.
E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians the mystery of gods church our identity, our walk, our warfare precepts for life free download study guide a study guide to the radio tv broadcast series by kay arthur. Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Demolish the habits of lazy spirituality to live in the vibrant reality of your identity in christ.
Free ephesians bible study bible studies for beginners. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism.