Bible Survey Outlines
The Survey Of Ephesians
INTRODUCTION:The city of Ephesus, in which this church was located, was the capital city of the Roman Province of Asia Minor. In that city was one of the "Seven Wonders of the World," The Temple of Diana. This was a shining marble structure with 100 carved columns built to honor a woman whom was supposed to have fallen from Heaven (Acts 19:35). The city was a center of astrology, sorcery, incantations, exorcisms, and other forms of magical imposture."
1. Paul visited this heathen city on his 2nd and 3rd missionary journeys. (See Acts 18-20 for historical background.)
2. Paul preached the gospel and it caused a riot in the city, which caused Paul to leave after a 3 year ministry there.
3. Later he visited Ephesus and left Timothy there to pastor the church (1 Timothy 1:3). It is thought that the apostle John pastored in Ephesus in his later years.
4. The church in Ephesus was kind of a mother church to others in the province.
5. This is one of Paul's most impersonal letters and one of the most DOCTRINAL of them all.
6. As was Paul's style, the letter begins with SOUND DOCTRINE and ends with SPIRITUAL DUTY.
BELIEF ALWAYS DETERMINES BEHAVIOR!
7. Paul emphasizes PREDESTINATION and ELECTION in the first part. We should master these sections!
8. He also describes the Lord's Church as a Body (1:22-23), a Building (2:20-22), and a Bride (5:21-23).
OUTLINE OF EPHESIANS
OUR BLESSINGS IN CHRIST Chps. 1-3
A. How Wealthy We Are (1)
1. Blessed by the Father 1-6
2. Blessed by the Son 7-12
3. Blessed by the Spirit 13-14
B. How Worthless We Were (2)
1. What we were 1-3, 11-12
2. What God did 4-9, 13-22
3. What we are now 10
C. How Wonderful He Is (3)
1. A wonderful body 1-5
2. A wonderful unity 6-12
3. A wonderful glory 13-21
OUR BEHAVIOR IN CHRIST Chps. 4-6
A. How Blessed People Behave Chps. 4-6:9
1. Walk worthy 4:1
2. Walk in unity 4:2-16
3. Walk in purity 4:17-32
4. Walk in love 5:1-6
5. Walk carefully 5:15-17
6. Walk in harmony 5:18-6:9
B. How Blessed People Battle Chp. 6:10-24
1. The enemy we fight 10-12
2. The equipment we wear 13-17
3. The energy we use 18-24
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