Take time to talk to God about these things.For what people or situations do you need to ask God’s help today?.For what people or situations do you need to thank God today?.Is there anything you think God wants you to do based on what you read today?.

What questions do you have after reading and thinking?.Spend time preparing to lead your group through the story of Jesus and the essentials of the Christian faith. What did you learn today? Write down a few thoughts you have about what you read. To study Ephesians is to study the gospel.He especially stresses that this was God’s plan from before the beginning of the world ( v 4,5,9,10,11). Horne, Thomas, Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, 4 volumes T. Even though he is in prison, it seems like he was having a good day! He simply reminds us of how blessed we are that God has done so much for us through Jesus. Paul begins this letter with much enthusiasm. Especially notice all of the things God has done for his people.Spiritual gift from the heavenly world ( v 3): in this chapter, this is another way of saying God has given us everything we need for our relationship with Him.Grace ( v 2): this is when we are given a gift or favor which we do not deserve.You can read more about its beginnings in Acts 18-20. There is more written about this church than any other in the New Testament. It was filled with political fighting, divided between the rich and a poor dehumanized underclass. Self-Claims: The author of Ephesians claims to be the apostle Paul with personal knowledge of his readers: a. It was so profitable that its leaders operated the first world bank. It was known for its many monuments, theaters, and temples and was an international tourist center. , 20132021 Logos Editions are fully connected to your library and Bible study tools. It was extremely prosperous as a commercial center, provincial capital, and port city. The first century population is estimated at 300,000, making it one of the larger cities of the Roman empire. Ephesus ( v 1): a major urban center of Asia on the Aegean Sea. Ephesians: An Introduction and Study Guide: Being a Christian, at Home and in the Cosmos (T&T Clarks Study Guides to the New Testament) Fowl, Stephen E.The apostles were the small group of followers Jesus chose to lead the church after He would die. Apostle ( v 1): this literally means someone sent with a message.

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