Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Read the short background information for ephesians below. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. 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. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible high quality.
Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. The word of god, the bible, is the only offensive weapon the believer has. Jun 20, 2015 the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. Far too many people ignore theology and instead want to only discuss things that are practical.
Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The bible book of ephesians with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. 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. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. Book of ephesians ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4 ephesians chapter 5 ephesians chapter 6. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of.
Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends.
In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love. In this 12week study through the book of ephesians, eric redmond opens our eyes to pauls teaching about the astonishing grace of god that enables us to walk in love, holiness, and wisdom. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Simply reading the bible is not enough, it is necessary to take the time to read the bible, view the given references, study the bible and talk with others about the bible bible study, and buy bible commentaries and study them. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus.
Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 6. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the. Dec 23, 2015 who were the ephesians mentioned in the bible. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. The holy bible book 49 ephesians kjv dramatized audio. Nov 18, 2015 the book of ephesians is an incredible book, rich in the doctrines of god that gives the reader hope, assurance, and the protection theyll need and well need it because the enemy is out. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new.
This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Outline of the book of ephesians opening salutation ephesians 1. Ephesians 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. It can be used offensively when needed and is a good reason for believers to hide gods word scripture in their heart or memorize it. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version.
In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second chapter of the book of ephesians. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. The next step is to enter your payment information. It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison.
Ephesus was the chief city of the coastal area of asia minor. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. Unlike several of the other letters paul wrote, ephesians does not address any particular error or heresy. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
Paul spent more time there than any other city about three years. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. 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. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers.
Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. The central organizing theological idea in ephesians is that through christs atoning work god has mightily brought about the churcha new humanity, i. To help folk learn what the bible is all about, i wrote a book called briefing the bible in which i attempted to give a helpful outline of every book in the bible. In ephesians, paul argues that theology is practical. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. Paul wrote to expand the horizons of his readers, so that they might understand better the dimensions of gods eternal purpose and grace and come to appreciate the high goals god has for the church. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace.
The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read. Perhaps more than any other book of the bible, the book of ephesians emphasizes the connection between sound doctrine and right practice in the christian life. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians is a letter from paul to christians at ephesus.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. 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. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. The book of ephesians is one of four prison epistles, so. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist. The ephesians were the residents of ephesus to which paul visited and wrote the book of ephesians too in the form of a. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a. 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.
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