Book of ephesians chapter 1

You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. Ephesians 2 niv bible as for you, you were dead in. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. The concept that the elect jews and gentiles compose the one family of god, the one holy nation, is a central theme of the book of ephesians.

Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of god not by works, so that no one can boast. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. What is the meaning of ephesians chapter 1 answers. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries.

I am writing to gods holy people in ephesus, who are faithful followers of. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. He blesses god for calling the gentiles to the adoption of children by jesus christ, by whose sacrificial death both they and the jews find redemption, ephesians 1. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people.

When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal. To conclude ephesians chapter 1, paul mentioned that jesus would be sitting on the right of the lord. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. Sermons on ephesians first presbyterian church, jackson. However, ephesians is generally believed not to be by paul it is a deuteropauline epistle. Read the last 3 chapters of the book of revelation. Ephesians chapter 1 discover the 66 books of the bible.

Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. He shows that it was through the great abundance of gods wisdom and goodness that the gentiles were called. Grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. T he book of ephesians is 6 chapters of solid christian teachings. Ephesians 1 kjv paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the bible. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus.

This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ephesians 1. Looking at the first ten verses of ephesians chapter one, cite three verses that explain the purpose or reason for gods plan for our salvation. First, paul describes the spiritual blessings which believers have in christ ephesians 1. Paul speaks in ephesians about the spirit of wisdom and revelation and the power given to those who believe and trust in the christ. Ephesians 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus. Ephesians chapter 1 free online bible study lessons.

Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus. This follows the niv except for minor changes to heighten awareness of the greek structure and the occasional improvement praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ in accordance with the fact that he chose us in him before the. And you also were included in christ when you heard the message of truth. In chapter 1, for example, 12 verses are taken up with translating just one sentence from the original greek ephesians 1 v.

Second, he focuses on thanksgiving and prayer for his readers ephesians 1. From chapter 1 to 6, in that order, you will read about. And while we dont have time in this article to cover every blessing afforded you as a believer, lets take a few moments to study ephesians 1, so we can better understand what it means to be in christ. Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by apostle paul while he was in prison in rome around ad 62, but more recently, it has been suggested that it was written between ad 80 and 100 by another writer using pauls name and style. Book of ephesians ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4 ephesians chapter 5 ephesians chapter 6. Likewise, there is only a limited overlap of vocabulary and, theologically, some issues are expressed differently whilst others, such as the second coming of jesus, are completely omitted. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18.

Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. In the book of ephesians chapter 1 verse 4 says that we are a chosen people by god, even before god created the world. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by. According to tradition, ephesians was written by paul when he was a prisoner in rome, around ad 62. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. Old testament books of the bible index new testament books.

Click here for sermons on other books of the bible. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. 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. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. To the saints who are in ephesus, and faithful in christ jesus.

The second chapter is about who we are as a result and how we come together as gods holy people. He is far above everything, in his power, dominion, and might. Ephesians 1 is the first chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. 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. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians v. Ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4. Chapter 1 includes a brief introduction ephesians 1. Note that some aspects of my theology have changed since i taught these studies. Some of the sermons on ephesians also contain mp3 audio files. The book of ephesians clearly leaves its mark among other bible books by displaying the powerful impact of the gospel of christ jesus in the individual and corporate life of believers. Click here to download these questions as a pdf file day one. The first chapter was about who god is and what he has done on our behalf.

Praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ. Ephesians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on. This exposition consisted of readings from 1 corinthians. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ. His earnest prayers to god in their behalf, ephesians 1. See my blog series on theology for more about these changes. And you also were included in christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. The condition you speak of is a carnal condition,the tilting flesh you refer to. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Ezeomedo, thou are not far from the kingdom of god.

The traditional idea, that god deals in one manner with the gentile christians and in another with the jewish christians, and that the races are identifiable in christ, has created havoc in the interpretation of the scripturesparticularly the. The book of ephesians, chapter 1 offers free online access to study. Ephesians 1 3 overview your riches in jesus christ. Ephesians chapter 2 kjv king james version very good mr.

The bible mentions being in christ, in him or in whom 4 times. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to ephesians, chapter one, as we continue making our way through this great letter of the apostle paul to the church at ephesus and to you and me, because we know that every word. The apostles salutation to the church, ephesians 1. Ephesians 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus 1. Ephesians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ephesians 1. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians and the gospel of john. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. He said that jesus is god and he described him as superior to all other things which are under him. The book of ephesians, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of ephesians, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.

Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. There is no reference to ephesus, or to any individuals, despite acts recording that paul spent a long time there. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ.

Ephesians chapter 1 in the greek verses 314, comprise one sentence and encompass the past, present, and future of gods eternal purpose for the church. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Ephesians chapters 1 3 wonderfully expound the gospel while ephesians chapters 46 provide a clear picture of how those doctrines change our lives. It is pauls outline of gods master plan for salvation. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others v. 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 among all the churches in asia. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ.