Ephesians 4:20-32 Introduction: In Vs 20-21, the believer is to walk in Christ and not walk as other gentiles walk. The reason is clearly stated: believers did not learn such a sinful life form Christ. Christ did not live a sinful life nor has he taught us to live a...
Ephesians 5:16-20 “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”. Introduction: In the verses preceding vs 20, and including vs 20, we see Paul giving good, wise, practical advice for the believer. According to this verse, we are to...
Ephesians 4:17-19 Introduction: In this lesson we are going to see that the Believer is to walk differently from the gentiles, that is, as ungodly men (Ephesians 2:11-12/I Cor 10:32). Believers are not to walk as other men walk, because believers are new creatures in Christ Jesus, and the walk...
Introduction: Last week we stopped in Ephesians 4:12, which is the purpose of the gift that Christ gave unto the church- Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers. We mentioned that it was specifically for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the...
Ephesians 4:8-12 Introduction: In this lesson we see that God gave gifts unto me for a specific purpose. I. He led captivity Captive– Ephesians 4:8 -First “he led captivity captive” and then “gave gifts unto men”. Before Christ could give gifts unto men, this had to take place first. I...
Ephesians 4:1-7 Introduction: In this passage Paul tells the believer that we are to be Vs 3 “endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”. It’s the responsibility of the Spirit to make unity, it’s our responsibility to keep the unity. To keep the...
In Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul prayed: Vs 14 “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” Introduction: In this lesson, Paul makes five prayer request for vs 15 “the whole family in heaven and earth”. This family is made up of all those “in...
Ephesians 3:1-12 Introduction: In these verses, Paul writes about how he came to know and how others now know the mystery, Ephesians 3:6 “that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body,” with Jews. Ephesians 2:11-22 In the prior lesson, Paul disclosed to the Gentiles how they...
According to Eph 2:11-22, when Jesus Christ died on the cross, he made a way for Jews and Gentiles to become fellow citizens in the household of God. How could Christ make Jews and Gentiles fellow citizens in the household of God? We become fellow citizens in the household...
In Eph 2:4-10, Paul wrote about being quickened together with Christ, when we are saved. Before we were saved, we walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, who is the devil. When Paul wrote “But God,” in Eph 2:4,...
