SJohn 1:16;Ephesians 3:19 Ephesians 4:10 Footnotes6 Chapter Summary INTRODUCTION TO ePHESIANS The city of Ephesus is, by Pliny {a}, called the other light of Asia; Miletus was one, and Ephesus the other: it was the metropolis of the lesser Asia, and one of the twelve cities of Ionia...
Ephesians 2 tells us what our position is in Jesus Christ. We will be looking at Ephesians 2:1-3. In Ephesians 2, Paul shows the full spectrum of our new position. This chapter is the Christian’s past, present, and future. Paul begins with where we were before we were saved, then ...
Summary This chapter contains sections titled: Major Issues and Directions in Recent Study Historical Setting and Date Relation to Colossians Purpose Language and Style Intertextuality Major Themes Outline and Constituent Literary Forms Genre and Epistolary Analysis Rhetorical Analysis Annotated Bibliography...
Now when Paul, as the prisoner of the Lord, began to talk, way back in chapter one, about the riches we have in Christ, he began that section with an introductory summary statement. Ephesians 1:3 says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with...
Summary Ephesians has rightly been titled "the believer's bank" and "the treasure house of the Bible。" This beautiful letter tells Christians of their great riches, inheritance, and fullness in Jesus Christ and in His church。 Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that ...
19.How does this chapter challenge your understanding of Christian ethics? 20.How does Ephesians 5 inspire you to live out your faith more authentically in your day-to-day life? Topics 1.Imitating God (Ephesians 5:1-2) Believers are called to be imitators of God, living a life of love...
Chapter Summary INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 3 In this chapter the apostle hints at his state and condition as a prisoner, and at the afflictions he endured for the sake of the Gospel; and whereas he knew these would be objected to his ministry, and be discouraging to the saints, he ...
Chapter SummaryChapter 5 begins with an admonition to imitate Christ. In order to do so, Christians must avoid sexual immorality, vulgar language, foolishness, and other inappropriate attitudes. Paul warns that those who persist in these behaviors are not part of the kingdom of God. The passage...
In the short ride from chapter two to chapter three, they came screeching to a number “1,” as they felt extremely isolated, hiding from God’s holiness and hiding their hearts from their mate. And God has been wooing His creation back to Himself, and husbands and wives...
The definition of church growth proposed in chapter 1 of my book, (#AmazonAdLink)God’s Blueprints for Church Growth. I state thatchurch growth occurs when we teach and train the people who are the church to become what God wants them to be so they can do what God wants them to do....