His farewell speech to the ephesian elders acts 20. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, youre really serving god. Ephesians chapter 6 free online bible study lessons. Christ was raised from the dead is the same power at work in and through believers. It might not seem like it, but there is a great war raging right now, and christians. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may be able to stand against the. 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 writings. The book of ephesians chapter two workbook eeonline biblestudy. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may stand against the wiles of the devil 11 3. God smoothes out all the troubles and life is easier.
Verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 6 and verses ten to twentyfour by robert. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. The more we study gods word, the more ammunition we put in our arsenal. Then you can stand firm against the devils evil plans. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians chapter 6 online bible study tools and resources. Praying always as if he had said, and join prayer to all these graces, for your defence against your spiritual enemies, and that at all times, and on every occasion, in the midst of all employments, inwardly praying without ceasing, 1 thessalonians 5. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against. Verse 12 is the key to interpreting this passage correctly. Read this section several times, before beginning the study guide.
Christians should imitate their heavenly father, and walk in love, after the example of christ, 1,2. Ephesians chapter 6 is one of the most thorough treatments of the spiritual war in the new testament, it is but one of many texts which sheds light on this subject. The church is to exhibit something new in the world. Christ himself resisted satans temptations with, it is written, matthew 4. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Welcome to the sixth and final study of the book of ephesians. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4.
Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. He graduated from moody bible institutes jewish studies program in 1979. Ephesus and asia were full of superstition, magic, charms, and all the other works of the occult. Which chapters of the bible verses are talking about faith and work. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by through the church the manifold wisdom of god, ephesians 3. Were in the middle of a war between god and the good angels versus.
Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. 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. That happens when we respond to the gospel and transfer our loyalties. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. It was for that reason that, in the last chapter, paul reminds believers of the full and sufficient spiritual armor supplied to them through gods word and by his spirit 6. It might not seem like it, but there is a great war raging right now, and christians and. Chapter 6 verses 1 4 show that children are to submit to their parents and the. As part of his instructions to us that we should live worthy of our calling 4.
Prayer must buckle on all the other parts of our christian armour, ephesians 6. Paul spent more than two years in the city, preaching the gospel to jew and gentile, ministering with power and building up the church there. Tychicus is commissioned to inform the ephesians of the apostles affairs, 21,22. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 6.
Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking worthily of their calling. This verse reminds us that human effort is inadequate but gods power is. The phrase occurs nowhere else in the epistle see, however, ephesians 6. Study the verses below, and note what they teach about the ploy of the evil one, and the practice of those he has duped, to suppress or deny the. It is one of those verses that reveal the breadth of the divine plan in christ.
They should avoid all uncleanness, impurity, covetousness, and foolish jesting, and idolatry, because these things exclude from the kingdom of god, 37. Dont just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as christs servants doing what god wants you to do. The ephesians were once in darkness, but being now light in the lord, they are exhorted to walk in that light, and bring forth the. 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 minor and was simply. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 35 ephesians 1. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. The different parts of the christian armor enumerated, ephesians 6.
Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. Ephesians 3 gods marvelous plan for the gentiles bible. 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 they first became believers. I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of god that brings. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. Through jesus, god has provided everything we need to stand against the devils plans. Ephesians 6, verse 10 through verse 11 chapter 4 the. Ephesians chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. By clearly identifying that our real battle is a spiritual battle, the illustrations of the armor of god are.
We also learn how to put on the armor of god in this final chapter to withstand the devils attacks. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, 18 20. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. This was no doubt accomplished in part through the fact of the great number of people who, for one reason or another, passed through the city, heard the gospel, and then carried it back to their homes located throughout asia. This, being hid in the heart, will preserve from sin psalms 119. This is the most oftquoted passage from the book of ephesians and one of. Ephesians 6, verse 10 through verse 11 chapter 4 the christian in complete armour or called a treatise of the whole armour of god by william gurnall dated 1657 being read by peterjohn parisis the founder of the school of prayer. A study of ephesians a verse by verse study of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. In addition to the contribution of ephesians chapter 6, we may add several other observations concerning the spiritual war which will help us in our study of ephesians 6. Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, 1820.
All should be strong in the lord, and be armed with his armor, because of their wily, powerful, and numerous foes, ephesians 6. A call to stand strong in the lord, in the power of his might 10 2. His prayer for them and doxology of praise to god, 14 end. Ephesians chapter 6 teaches us how to honor our parents and how we should interact with our employers. None of these six pieces of armor require power on our part.
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