The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. The word of god, the bible, is the only offensive weapon the believer has. I have found that in small groups 6 to 20 people each unit takes about an hour to go through. The reason is that the revelation of john the last book in the bible begins with letters to the seven churches of asia, the.
Ephesians, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. With bible college students working at home trying to finish their assignments i am making as many useful resources available as quickly as possible. Gods word for you is a free bible study site committed to bringing you teaching and studies firmly grounded in the bible, and the bibles answers to your questions. Bible study articles that explain clearly each verse in the book of ephesians insight, commentary and analysis. Grace bible studies ephesians sitting and walking by i gordon. Just as grace was the key word in galatians, it is prominent in all of pauls letters. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a. This is what the new testament means when it talks about the blood. Bible study sitting and walking in the book of ephesians. He does want the blessings and favor of god to fall upon these people. Our immeasurable blessings in christ macarthur bible. Ephesians bible studies the gospel of john and the book. All of them are free to download, and a few of them are available for purchase on.
Making time in a busy schedule to focus on god through his word is a vital part of the christian life. You can find the ephesians bible study series on rightnow media, here. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 5 and more. Daily bible reading disciple for life smallgroup bible studies include a daily reading plan for each week. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. A saint is a holy one, separated from the unconverted, who do not have gods spirit. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. One of the key themes of the gospel of john is how no one understands jesus. Our bible does not include an epistle called a letter to the laodiceans, but many have felt that it is the same one we call the letter to the ephesians. Study guide for ephesians 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Twelve lessons to study under the guidance of beloved pastor and teacher. When paul wrote the book of ephesians, paul was in prison.
It is clear from the bible account that these mens lives were in danger. The book of ephesians is in the bibles new testament. It can be used offensively when needed and is a good reason for believers to hide gods word scripture in their heart or memorize it. If the people of your city, of your school, of your family are going to hear the gospel, its going to be from your mouth. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Another has called it the alps of the new testament.
Swindolls living insights new testament commentary. Ephesians for personal study and reflection or for smallgroup bible study, is drawn andbased largely upon the epistle of ephesians written by the apostle paul after many years of ministry. The books of reference used for this study of the book of ephesians were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. This service will give you access to that bible study content as well as hundreds more studies with video, along with the ability to customize each study for your groups unique needs. So, together with a bible to look up crossreferences, you have everything you need for your journey of discovery in ephesians. Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ephesians.
Instead of studying beforehand, participants attend the group, learn from the material and discussion, and then build on that using five daily directed bible studies through the week. Charles haddon spurgeon writes that this text is an invaluable aid to the critical study of the text of the new testament. Pauls letter to the ephesians is a wellloved book of the bible that teaches some of the most important lessons of faith. For the sake of the glory of god and the evangelization of the world, nothing is more important than the church becoming gods new society.
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. If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. View chuck swindoll s chart of ephesians, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses. Daily discipleship guide csb is designed to cultivate a deeper understanding of. Read ephesians 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction.
Gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, theology, practice, and more. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. And this is what we have in the crossway bible study series knowing the bibleas the skilled authors and notable editors provide the contours of each book of the bible as well as the grand theological themes that bind them together as one book. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and more. Paul was excited about gods good gifts ephesians 1. The book of ephesians sets forth gods eternal purpose to create through jesus christ a new society which stands out in bright relief against the somber background of the old world.
True peace, just like true grace, comes from the father and the lord jesus christ. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the same time he wrote colossians and. Ephesians commentary free bible study notes, commentary, and. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our everyday. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. However, a membership is not required to access the free videos of the 12 studies, which are all available through smallgroup by lifeway. 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. Gain new insights into gods word and how to apply gods word to everyday life with the blackabys. This course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to other portions of scripture.
The book of ephesians is almost certainly one of four epistles that. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. When a person feels good about life, about who and what he is, what he is doing with his life, and where it is headed, a sense of joy is always present. Here are all of the main inductive tools you need to complement the ephesians study or you to use to get the most out of your bible studies. Ephesians the mystery of gods church our identity, our walk, our warfare precepts for life free download study guide a study guide to the radio tv broadcast series by kay arthur. Simply reading the bible is not enough, it is necessary to take the time to read the bible, view the given references, study the bible and talk with others about the bible bible study, and buy bible commentaries and study them. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. Our immeasurable blessings in christ macarthur bible studies macarthur. Though they function together in the salvation process, they. All gods word for you bible studies are written from a reformed, conservative, evangelical perspective that upholds the historic fundamentals of the christian faith.
This website is a collection of bible studies i have taught and written over the years. In his letter to the ephesians, paul prays god will open the eyes of their hearts to. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Bible studies on ephesians i have arbitrarily divided the book of ephesians into seven sections for discussion. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. As you delve into this study, youll see how and why multitudes of people misunderstood jesus during his earthly life, and the countless ways we struggle to fully understand him today. Marcion included it in his canon, although under the title of laodiceans c. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19. Book 20 of 29 in the macarthur new testament commentary series. Greear digs into the text of ephesians versebyverse and challenges believers to live out the gospel. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article.
A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. An introduction to a verse by verse commentary on the book of ephesians by allan turner. This book is divided into 12 lessons, each of which contains the full niv text of the scripture passage, several study and discussion questions, and a versebyverse commentary. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. This public domain work was scanned from a copy of the book in spurgeons college library. Here, in a 12week format, are carefully wrought studies that will ignite the mind and the heart. Paul wrote this letter to the church at ephesus, which he had led for over two years acts 19. If youre unable to do anything else provided in your bible study book during a certain week, try to spend a few minutes in gods word. In another study, or possibly studies knowing me, i have made mention of the fact that it would be useful for you to go and study the layout of the book of ephesians. Free bible study videos for socially distanced groups. All tradition takes the epistle as being pauline until it was first disputed by erasmus fifteenth century and by later eighteenthtwentieth century critics. Christians are clearly identified as saints in scripture. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe.
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