bible lesson - ephesian

8/8/2019 Bible Lesson - ephesian

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And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having through the upper regions, came to Ephesus and he went into

synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuconcerning the things of the kingdom of God (Acts 19:1, 8)

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Ephesians

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The Scripture text used in this workbook is The New King James Version. 1979, 1980, 1982 Thomas Nel

The Roman Theater At Ephesus


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The City Of Ephesusby Merrill C. Tenney

The city o Ephesus was oneo the oldest o the settlements onthe west coast o Asia Minor andwas the leading city o the Ro-man province o Asia. Its origin isshrouded in antiquity, but it was aprominent settlement in the eighthcentury b .c . and was at an earlydate taken over by the Greeks.It was located about three miles

rom the sea on the Cayster River,which at that time was navigable,so that Ephesus was a seaport. Thevalley o the Cayster penetrated arinland, making a caravan route tothe East. Roads rom Ephesus com-municated with all the other largecities o the province and with thelines o commerce that connectedwith the north and east. It wasa strategic point or evangelism,since workers rom Ephesus couldmaintain contact with the wholeAsian hinterland.

The outstanding eature oEphesus was its great temple oArtemis, a local deity who was

later identi ed with Artemis othe Greeks and with Diana o theRomans. Her image was a many breasted gure with a emale ace,having instead o legs a solid blocko stone. The rst temple was prob-ably begun in the sixth centuryb .c ., but was not nished until 400b .c . It was burned to the ground in356 b .c . and replaced by a newerand larger structure, our hundredtwenty- ve eet by two hundredtwenty eet, which was subsidized

by contributions rom all o Asia.It was considered to be one o thewonders o the world and was anoutstanding center or pilgrimswho came to worship at its shrine.

Not only was the temple acenter or religious worship, but because its halls and grounds wereregarded as sacred and inviolable,it became also an asylum or the

oppressed and a depository orunds.

A crude picture o the templeappeared on Ephesian coins,accompanied by the very titlewhich is used in Acts or the city,NEOKOROS, or temple-sweepero Artemis (19:35). Contrary tomuch o the routine state worshipo the ancient world, the inhabit-ants o Asia and o Ephesus in par-ticular exhibited an almost anaticaldevotion to Artemis. Its intensityappeared in the action o the mobin the amphitheater, which or twohours shouted, Great is Diana othe Ephesians (19:34).

Ephesus was rated as a ree cityand maintained its own govern-ment. The ultimate authority layin the popular assembly whenlegally convoked (19:39), while theleaders or senate o the city actedas the central legislative body.The secretary or town clerk wasthe responsible o cer who wasentrusted with keeping records

and with presenting business to theassembly (19:35). The infuence olabor was also strong, or it was theguild o silversmiths who protestedthat Pauls evangelizing activitieshad imperiled their trade in reli-gious souvenirs, the silver shrinesthat were miniature copies o thetemple.

There were several importantproblems which Paul encounteredin Ephesus. The rst was the ques-tion o the survival o the teaching

o John the Baptist, whose discipleswere still active a ter Johns li ehad closed. Apollos, an educatedAlexandrian Jew, had already beenpreaching in Ephesus concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptismo John (18:24, 25). Undoubtedlyhe knew that the Messiah wascoming, that He had already beenanointed to serve God, and that

preparation or His ministry mustinclude repentance and aith. Hisknowledge was not so much alseas partial; he had not gone arenough. He was preaching in thesynagogues and apparently evokedsome response.

Under the tutelage o Priscillaand Aquila his understanding was broadened. A contrast o phraseshere is enlightening: Luke saysthat he had been instructed in theway o the Lord (18:25), but thatPriscilla and Aquila expoundedunto him the way o God more accu-rately (18:26, italics ours). LeavingEphesus with the recommendationo the believers there, he went overto Achaia and became a strongapologist or the Christian aith,especially among the Jews (18:28).Later he became one o Paulstrusted riends and colleagues (ICor. 16:12, Titus 3:13).

Apollos departed rom Ephesus be ore Paul arrived, but otherslike him were there. These men,

disciples o John the Baptist, werede cient in personal spiritualexperience. So obvious was this actthat when Paul came into contactwith them, he asked them i theyhad received the Holy Spirit whenthey believed. Their answer wasthat they had not so much as heardwhether the Holy Spirit had come.In view o Johns prediction that Jesus would baptize with the HolySpirit, it seems inconceivable thatthey had never heard His name;

but they might never have heardo the ul llment o the promise atPentecost. The reply o Paul provedthat the baptism o John was insu -

cient to produce a ull Christianexperience, or the believer mustnot only repent o sin, he must also be lled with the Spirit. The rstproblem at Ephesus, then, was to bring sincere but immature believ-


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ers up to date.A second important problem o

the Asian mission was the occult.The Jewish exorcists represented by the seven sons o Sceva, and thehundreds o nameless persons who burned their books o magic areproo o the wide extent to whichsuperstition and demonology pre-vailed. The answer to this problemwas two old. On the positive side,the power o Christ was demon-strated to be greater than that othe exorcists and o demon cults.The sick were healed, the obsessedwere delivered, and those whopracticed the occult arts were soconvicted o the evil o their waysthat they voluntarily destroyed the

books o magic on which they hadrelied (Acts 19:19). On the negativeside, the exclusive character o thegospel was demonstrated. A Chris-tian did not add his Christianity tohis other religions; he discardedthem. Christianity was essentiallyintolerant o all rivals, and nowhereis this principle better demonstrat-ed than at Ephesus.

The ministry o Paul in Ephesuswas singularly e ective. For morethan two years (19:8, 10) he wasable to preach unhindered, rstin the synagogue and later in theschool o Tyrannus (19:9). He per-

ormed special miracles (19:11) andreached the populace o Ephesusand o the province as a whole

more thoroughly than he did thepeople o any other place. Lukenotes that all they that dwelt inAsia heard the word o the Lord, both Jews and Greeks (19:10), thatmightily grew the word o theLord and prevailed (19:20), andthat so many had believed thatidolatry su ered economic loss(19:26,27). The church at Ephesus became a missionary center andwas or centuries one o the strong-holds o Christianity in Asia Minor.

Merrill C. TenneyNew Testament Survey

pp. 291294

Harbor Street in Ephesus


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Redemption In ChristEphesians 1:114&1 Paul, an apostle o Jesus Christ by the will o God, To the saintswho are in Ephesus, and aith ulin Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you

and peace rom God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ.3 Blessed be the God and Fathero our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly placesin Christ, 4 just as He chose usin Him be ore the oundation othe world, that we should be holyand without blame be ore Him inlove, 5 having predestined us toadoption as sons by Jesus Christto Himsel , according to the goodpleasure o His will, 6 to thepraise o the glory o His grace, bywhich He has made us acceptedin the Beloved. 7 In Him we haveredemption through His blood,the orgiveness o sins, accordingto the riches o His grace 8 whichHe made to abound toward us inall wisdom and prudence,9 having made known to us themystery o His will, accordingto His good pleasure which Hepurposed in Himsel , 10 that inthe dispensation o the ullnesso the times He might gathertogether in one all things inChrist, both which are in heavenand which are on earthin Him,11 in whom also we have obtainedan inheritance, being predestinedaccording to the purpose o Himwho works all things accordingto the counsel o His will, 12 thatwe who rst trusted in Christshould be to the praise o His

glory. 13 In Him you also trusted,a ter you heard the word o truth,the gospel o your salvation; inwhom also, having believed,you were sealed with the HolySpirit o promise, 14 who is theguarantee o our inheritance untilthe redemption o the purchasedpossession, to the praise o Hisglory.

1. Describe how the church at Ephesus was established (Acts 18:1821).

2. De ne saint (1:1) [Gr. hagios, SR #40].

3. List at least six spiritual blessings that we have in Christ.

4. Who was chosen be ore the oundation o the world?

5. De ne predestined (1:5) [Gr. proorizo, SR #4309].

6. De ne the phrase in Him (1:7). Compare with the other times thisphrase is ound (1:3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 20; 2:10, 13, 21, 22; 3:6, 11, 12, 21; 4:21, 32).

7. What is the dispensation o the ullness o times?

8. How were we sealed with the Holy Spirit?

9. How is the Holy Spirit the guarantee o our inheritance?

10. What is the redemption o the purchased possession?


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Ephesians 1:1523 Prayer For Wisdom&15 There ore I also, a ter I heardo your aith in the Lord Jesus andyour love or all the saints, 16 donot cease to give thanks or you,

making mention o you in myprayers: 17 that the God o ourLord Jesus Christ, the Father oglory, may give to you the spirito wisdom and revelation in theknowledge o Him, 18 the eyeso your understanding beingenlightened; that you may knowwhat is the hope o His calling,what are the riches o the glory oHis inheritance in the saints,19 and what is the exceedinggreatness o His power towardus who believe, according to theworking o His mighty power20 which He worked in Christwhen He raised Him rom thedead and seated Him at His righthand in the heavenly places, 21

ar above all principality andpower and might and dominion,and every name that is named,not only in this age but also in thatwhich is to come. 22 And He putall things under His eet, and gaveHim to be head over all things tothe church, 23 which is His body,the ullness o Him who lls allin all.

1. What had Paul heard about the brethren at Ephesus?

2. List the things that Paul prayed the brethren at Ephesus would receive.

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e.

3. Who raised Christ rom the dead? Harmonize this with John 10:1718.

4. What position o honor does Christ now hold?

5. What does it mean to be the head o the church?

6. How is Christ the ullness o Him who lls all in all?


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Ephesians 2:110 Salvation By Grace&1 And you He made alive, whowere dead in trespasses andsins, 2 in which you once walkedaccording to the course o this

world, according to the princeo the power o the air, the spiritwho now works in the sons odisobedience, 3 among whomalso we all once conductedourselves in the lusts o our fesh,

ul lling the desires o the feshand o the mind, and were bynature children o wrath, just asthe others. 4 But God, who is richin mercy, because o His great lovewith which He loved us, 5 evenwhen we were dead in trespasses,made us alive together with Christ(by grace you have been saved),6 and raised us up together,and made us sit together in theheavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7that in the ages to come He mightshow the exceeding riches o Hisgrace in His kindness toward usin Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace youhave been saved through aith,and that not o yourselves; it is thegi t o God,9 not o works, lest anyoneshould boast. 10 For we are Hisworkmanship, created in Christ Jesus or good works, which Godprepared be orehand that weshould walk in them.

1. How were we made alive? (c . 2:5).

2. How does the spirit o the prince o the power o the air now workin the sons o disobedience?

3. How were we by nature children o wrath?

4. How are we saved by grace? Does this rule out all works on our part?

5. How and when are we made to sit together in the heavenly places inChrist Jesus?

6. Speci cally, what is the gi t o God mentioned in 2:8?

7. What kind o works are re erred to in 2:9?

8. How are we the workmanship o Christ?

9. Why have we been created?


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Ephesians 2:1122 Breaking Down Barriers&11 There ore remember that you,once Gentiles in the feshwhoare called Uncircumcision by whatis called the Circumcision made

in the fesh by hands 12 thatat that time you were withoutChrist, being aliens rom thecommonwealth o Israel andstrangers rom the covenants opromise, having no hope andwithout God in the world. 13 Butnow in Christ Jesus you who oncewere ar o have been made near by the blood o Christ. 14 For HeHimsel is our peace, who hasmade both one, and has brokendown the middle wall o division between us, 15 having abolishedin His fesh the enmity, that is, thelaw o commandments containedin ordinances, so as to create inHimsel one new man rom thetwo, thus making peace, 16 andthat He might reconcile them bothto God in one body through thecross, thereby putting to deaththe enmity. 17 And He came andpreached peace to you who werea ar o and to those who werenear. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit tothe Father. 19 Now, there ore,you are no longer strangers and

oreigners, but ellow citizenswith the saints and members othe household o God, 20 having been built on the oundation othe apostles and prophets, JesusChrist Himsel being the chiecornerstone, 21 in whom thewhole building, being joinedtogether, grows into a holy temple

in the Lord, 22 in whom youalso are being built together or ahabitation o God in the Spirit.

1. Why does Paul describe the Jews as those who are called theCircumcision?

2. What was the state o the Gentiles be ore Christ came into the world?

3. What does the phrase ar o have special re erence to in 2:13?

4. What is the middle wall o division?

5. What did Christ abolish in His fesh? How?

6. How did Christ create in Himsel one new man rom the two?

7. According the Ephesians 2:19, what is our relationship to God?

8. How are Christ and the apostles a oundation?

9. How are we a holy temple in the Lord?

10. What is the habitation o God in the Spirit?

Graphic at left: Limestone block forbidding Gentiles to go beyond the Courtof the Gentiles in Herods temple. Let no foreigner enter within the screen andenclosure surrounding the sanctuary. Whosoever is taken so doing will cause hisown death. (Imperial Museum, Constantinople)


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Ephesians 3:17 The Mystery Of Christ&1 For this reason I, Paul, theprisoner o Jesus Christ or youGentiles 2 i indeed you haveheard o the dispensation o the

grace o God which was givento me or you, 3 how that byrevelation He made known to methe mystery (as I wrote be ore ina ew words, 4 by which, whenyou read, you may understandmy knowledge in the mysteryo Christ), 5 which in other ageswas not made known to thesons o men, as it has now beenrevealed by the Spirit to His holyapostles and prophets: 6 that theGentiles should be ellow heirs,o the same body, and partakerso His promise in Christ throughthe gospel, 7 o which I becamea minister according to the gi to the grace o God given to me by the e ective working o Hispower.

1. How was Paul the prisoner o Jesus Christ or you Gentiles?

2. What is the dispensation o the grace o God?

3. De ne mystery (3:3) [Gr. musterion, SR #3466].

4. Speci cally, what is the mystery mentioned in Ephesians 3:3.

5. Who had been kept in the dark concerning this mystery? Why?

6. How was this mystery revealed?

7. What did the grace o God allow Paul to do?

8. What is the e ective working o His power?


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Ephesians 3:821 The Manifold Wisdom Of God&8 To me, who am less thanthe least o all the saints, thisgrace was given, that I shouldpreach among the Gentiles the

unsearchable riches o Christ,9 and to make all people see whatis the ellowship o the mystery,which rom the beginning o theages has been hidden in God whocreated all things through JesusChrist; 10 to the intent that nowthe mani old wisdom o Godmight be made known by thechurch to the principalities andpowers in the heavenly places,11 according to the eternalpurpose which He accomplishedin Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 inwhom we have boldness andaccess with con dence through

aith in Him. 13 There ore I askthat you do not lose heart at mytribulations or you, which is yourglory. 14 For this reason I bowmy knees to the Father o ourLord Jesus Christ, 15 rom whomthe whole amily in heaven andearth is named, 16 that He wouldgrant you, according to the richeso His glory, to be strengthenedwith might through His Spiritin the inner man, 17 that Christmay dwell in your hearts through

aith; that you, being rooted andgrounded in love, 18 may be ableto comprehend with all the saintswhat is the width and length anddepth and height 19 to knowthe love o Christ which passesknowledge; that you may be lledwith all the ullness o God.20 Now to Him who is able to do

exceedingly abundantly above allthat we ask or think, accordingto the power that works in us, 21to Him be glory in the church byChrist Jesus throughout all ages,world without end. Amen.

1. Why did Paul consider himsel less than the least o all the saints?

2. According to Ephesians 3:9, what was the purpose o Pauls preaching?

3. What is the mani old wisdom o God?

4. What is the eternal purpose mentioned in Ephesians 3:11?

5. According to Ephesians 3:12, what has Christ given us?

6. How was the whole amily in heaven and earth named in Christ?

7. How does Christ dwell in our hearts?

8. How does the love o Christ pass all knowledge?

9. How does God do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask orthink?

10. How does God receive glory in the church by Christ Jesus?


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Ephesians 4:16 The Unity Of Christ&1 I, there ore, the prisoner othe Lord, beseech you to have awalk worthy o the calling withwhich you were called, 2 with all

lowliness and gentleness, withlongsu ering, bearing with oneanother in love, 3 endeavoringto keep the unity o the Spirit inthe bond o peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as youwere called in one hope o yourcalling; 5 one Lord, one aith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father oall, who is above all, and throughall, and in you all.

Which One IsNot Essential?

1Body Spirit HopeLordFaithBaptismGod

1. How do we walk worthy o the calling?

2. De ne lowliness (4:2) [Gr. tapeinophrosune, SR #5012].

3. How do we bear with one another in love?

4. What is the unity o the Spirit?

5. Explain how each o the ollowing elements play a role in salvation:

a. The Body.

b. The Spirit.

c. Our Hope.

d. The Lord.

e. Faith.

. Baptism.

g. God.


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Ephesians 4:716 Gifts To The Church&7 But to each one o us grace wasgiven according to the measure oChrists gi t. 8 There ore He says:When He ascended on high, He

led captivity captive, and gavegi ts to men. 9 (Now this, Heascendedwhat does it mean but that He also rst descendedinto the lower parts o the earth?10 He who descended is also theOne who ascended ar above allthe heavens, that He might llall things.) 11 And He Himselgave some to be apostles, someprophets, some evangelists, andsome pastors and teachers, 12 orthe equipping o the saints or thework o ministry, or the edi yingo the body o Christ, 13 till we allcome to the unity o the aith andthe knowledge o the Son o God,to a per ect man, to the measureo the stature o the ullness oChrist; 14 that we should nolonger be children, tossed toand ro and carried about withevery wind o doctrine, by thetrickery o men, in the cunningcra tiness by which they lie inwait to deceive, 15 but, speakingthe truth in love, may grow upin all things into Him who is theheadChrist 16 rom whomthe whole body, joined and knittogether by what every jointsupplies, according to the e ectiveworking by which every part doesits share, causes growth o the body or the edi ying o itsel inlove.

1. How did Christ lead captivity captive? When did this happen?

2. Describe the quali cations and duties each o the ollowing works:

a. Apostles

b. Prophets

c. Evangelists

d. Pastors and teachers

3. De ne each o the ollowing phrases:

a. the equipping o the saints

b. the work o the ministry

c. the edi ying o the body o Christ

d. the unity o the aith

4. In what way are some Christians like children?

5. Explain the phrase, joined and knit together.

6. What is the result o every part doing its share?


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Ephesians 4:1732 The New Man In Christ&17 This I say, there ore, and testi yin the Lord, that you should nolonger walk as the rest o theGentiles walk, in the utility

o their mind, 18 having theirunderstanding darkened, beingalienated rom the li e o God, because o the ignorance that is inthem, because o the hardeningo their heart; 19 who, being past

eeling, have given themselvesover to licentiousness, to work alluncleanness with greediness.20 But you have not so learnedChrist, 21 i indeed you haveheard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:22 that you put o , concerningyour ormer conduct, the old manwhich grows corrupt accordingto the deceit ul lusts, 23 and berenewed in the spirit o yourmind, 24 and that you put onthe new man which was createdaccording to God, in righteous-ness and true holiness.25 There ore, putting away lying,each one speak truth with hisneighbor, or we are members oone another. 26 Be angry, anddo not sin: do not let the sungo down on your wrath, 27 norgive place to the devil. 28 Lethim who stole steal no longer, butrather let him labor, working withhis hands what is good, that hemay have something to give himwho has need. 29 Let no corruptcommunication proceed out oyour mouth, but what is good ornecessary edi cation, that it mayimpart grace to the hearers.

30 And do not grieve the HolySpirit o God, by whom you weresealed or the day o redemption.31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger,clamor, and evil speaking be putaway rom you, with all malice.32 And be kind to one another,tenderhearted, orgiving oneanother, just as God in Christ also

orgave you.

1. What does the word walk mean in the Ephesian letter?

2. Describe the state o the Gentiles in the days o Paul.

3. How do we put o the old man?

4. List the sins we are to put o .

5. List the characteristics o li e we are to put on.

6. Is anger always a sin? Please explain.

7. How could we give place to the devil?

8. According to this passage, how and why are we to work?

9. What is corrupt communication?

10. How could we grieve the Holy Spirit?


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Ephesians 5:17 Walk In Love&1 There ore be ollowers o Godas dear children. 2 And walkin love, as Christ also has lovedus and given Himsel or us, an

o ering and a sacri ce to God ora sweet-smelling aroma. 3 Butornication and all uncleanness

or covetousness, let it not even benamed among you, as is tting

or saints; 4 neither lthiness, noroolish talking, nor coarse jesting,

which are not tting, but rathergiving o thanks. 5 For this youknow, that no ornicator, uncleanperson, nor covetous man, who isan idolater, has any inheritance inthe kingdom o Christ and God.6 Let no one deceive you withempty words, or because o thesethings the wrath o God comesupon the sons o disobedience.7 There ore do not be partakerswith them.

1. How are we to be ollowers o God?

2. What does it mean to walk in love?

3. What great example o love does Paul o er?

4. How was Christ a sweet-smelling aroma to God?

5. What is not to be named among us?

6. Instead o oolish talking and course jesting, what are to speak?

7. What type o people have no inheritance in the kingdom o Christ?

8. How could we be deceived?

9. How could we be partakers with evil people?


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Ephesians 5:814 Walk In Light&8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in theLord. Walk as children o light9 ( or the ruit o the Spirit is

in all goodness, righteousness,and truth), 10 proving what isacceptable to the Lord. 11 Andhave no ellowship with theun ruit ul works o darkness, butrather expose them. 12 For it isshame ul even to speak o thosethings which are done by themin secret. 13 But all things thatare exposed are made mani est by the light, or whatever makesmani est is light. 14 There oreHe says: Awake, you who sleep,arise rom the dead, and Christwill give you light.

1. How were we once darkness? Why doesnt Paul just say we oncewalked in darkness?

2. What does it mean to be children o light?

3. What is the ruit o the Spirit?

4. How do we prove what is acceptable to the Lord?

5. How could we have ellowship with the un ruit ul works o darkness?

6. In what way are we to expose works o darkness?

7. Explain why some things are shame ul to speak o ?

8. What is made mani est the light?

9. Who is to arise rom the dead?


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Ephesians 5:1521 Walk In Wisdom&15 See then that you walkcircumspectly, not as ools butas wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 There ore do not be unwise, but understand what the willo the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in whichis dissipation; but be lled withthe Spirit, 19 speaking to oneanother in psalms and hymnsand spiritual songs, singing andmaking melody in your heart tothe Lord, 20 giving thanks always

or all things to God the Father inthe name o our Lord Jesus Christ,21 submitting to one another inthe ear o God.

1. What does it mean to walk circumspectly?

2. How can we redeem the time? Can we buy back yesterday?

3. Is it possible to understand the will o the Lord?

4. How are we lled with the Spirit? Is this passage talking aboutspiritual gi ts?

5. De ne the ollowing items and then tell the di erence between them:

a. psalms

b. hymns

c. spiritual songs

6. Where are we to make melody? Why is this important?

7. How do we submit to one another in the ear o God?


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Marriage And Christ&Ephesians 5:2233

22 Wives, submit to your ownhusbands, as to the Lord. 23 Forthe husband is head o the wi e, asalso Christ is head o the church;

and He is the Savior o the body.24 There ore, just as the churchis subject to Christ, so let thewives be to their own husbandsin everything. 25 Husbands,love your wives, just as Christalso loved the church and gaveHimsel or it, 26 that He mightsancti y and cleanse it with thewashing o water by the word,27 that He might present it toHimsel a glorious church, nothaving spot or wrinkle or anysuch thing, but that it should beholy and without blemish. 28 Sohusbands ought to love their ownwives as their own bodies; he wholoves his wi e loves himsel .29 For no one ever hated his ownfesh, but nourishes and cherishesit, just as the Lord does thechurch. 30 For we are members oHis body, o His fesh and o His bones. 31 For this reason a manshall leave his ather and motherand be joined to his wi e, and thetwo shall become one fesh.32 This is a great mystery, but Ispeak concerning Christ and thechurch. 33 Nevertheless let eachone o you in particular so lovehis own wi e as himsel , and letthe wi e see that she respects herhusband.

1. How are wives to submit to their husbands? What example are wives toollow in this?

2. What has Christ promised to be the Savior o ?

3 How much are husbands to love their wives? What example are they toollow in this?

4. How did Christ sancti y and cleanse the church?

5. Why did Christ sancti y and cleanse the church?

6. Explain the phrase, the two shall become one fesh.

7. What was the great mystery?

8. What does Paul emphasize again in Ephesians 5:33?


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Ephesians 6:19 Relationships In Life&1 Children, obey your parents inthe Lord, or this is right.2 Honor your ather andmother, which is the rst

commandment with promise:3 that it may be well with youand you may live long on theearth. 4 And you, athers, do notprovoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the trainingand admonition o the Lord.5 Servants, be obedient to thosewho are your masters accordingto the fesh, with ear andtrembling, in sincerity o heart, asto Christ; 6 not with eyeservice,as men-pleasers, but as servants oChrist, doing the will o God romthe heart, 7 with good will doingservice, as to the Lord, and not tomen, 8 knowing that whatevergood anyone does, he will receivethe same rom the Lord, whetherhe is a slave or ree. 9 And you,masters, do the same things tothem, giving up threatening,knowing that your own Masteralso is in heaven, and there is nopartiality with Him.

1. Explain the phrase in the Lord? Where else is this phrase used?

2. How do children honor their parents? Give examples.

3. What promise is attached to honoring our parents?

4. How could athers provoke their children?

5. Explain the phrase training and admonition.

6. How are servants to serve their masters? What is the application or us?

7. What obligation do masters have to their servants? What is theapplication or us?

8. What motivation do masters have to treat their servants properly?


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Ephesians 6:1024 The Panoply Of God&10 Finally, my brethren, be strongin the Lord and in the power oHis might. 11 Put on the wholearmor o God, that you may be

able to stand against the wileso the devil. 12 For we do notwrestle against fesh and blood, but against principalities, againstpowers, against the rulers othe darkness o this age, againstspiritual hosts o wickedness inthe heavenly places. 13 There oretake up the whole armor o God,that you may be able to withstandin the evil day, and having doneall, to stand. 14 Stand there ore,having girded your waist withtruth, having put on the breast-plate o righteousness, 15 andhaving shod your eet with thepreparation o the gospel o peace;16 above all, taking the shieldo aith with which you will beable to quench all the ery dartso the wicked one. 17 And takethe helmet o salvation, and thesword o the Spirit, which is theword o God; 18 praying alwayswith all prayer and supplicationin the Spirit, being watch ul tothis end with all perseverance andsupplication or all the saints19 and or me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may openmy mouth boldly to make knownthe mystery o the gospel, 20

or which I am an ambassadorin chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

1. Why do we put on the armor o God?

2. How do we wrestle against principalities, against powers, against therulers o the darkness o this age, against spiritual hosts o wickedness inthe heavenly places?

3. Describe the ollowing pieces o our armor:

a. The girdle o truth

b. The breastplate o righteousness

c. Feet shod with the preparation o the gospel o peace

d. The shield o aith

e. The helmet o salvation

. The sword o the spirit

4. How are we to put these pieces on? Why?

5. What request did Paul make o the brethren?

6. How was Paul an ambassador in chains?


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Ephesians 6:2124

& Conclusion21 But that you also may knowmy a airs and how I am doing,Tychicus, a beloved brother and

aith ul minister in the Lord, will

make all things known to you;22 whom I have sent to you orthis very purpose, that you mayknow our a airs, and that he maycom ort your hearts. 23 Peace tothe brethren, and love with aith,

rom God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with allthose who love our Lord JesusChrist in sincerity. Amen.

1. Who is Tychicus? What mission did he have?

2. How could Tychicus com ort the Ephesian brethren?

3. How were the Ephesian brethren to receive peace and love?

4. The grace o God rests upon what group o people?

Word pictures o the Church in Ephesians...

It is the Body of Christ (1:23) It is the Temple of God (2:1922) It is the Family of God (2:19; 3:1415) It is the Bride of Christ (5:2232) The the fullness of Him who lls all in all


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