And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, youre really serving god. Chapter 6 verses 1 4 show that children are to submit to their parents and the. Christ was raised from the dead is the same power at work in and through believers. Ephesians chapter 6 teaches us how to honor our parents and how we should interact with our employers. Prayer must buckle on all the other parts of our christian armour, ephesians 6. Then you can stand firm against the devils evil plans. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Which chapters of the bible verses are talking about faith and work. It might not seem like it, but there is a great war raging right now, and christians and.
Ephesians chapter 6 is one of the most thorough treatments of the spiritual war in the new testament, it is but one of many texts which sheds light on this subject. Read this section several times, before beginning the study guide. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, 18 20. I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of god that brings. They should avoid all uncleanness, impurity, covetousness, and foolish jesting, and idolatry, because these things exclude from the kingdom of god, 37. 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. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary.
Welcome to the sixth and final study of the book of ephesians. We also learn how to put on the armor of god in this final chapter to withstand the devils attacks. Ephesians 3 gods marvelous plan for the gentiles bible. 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 minor and was simply. The phrase occurs nowhere else in the epistle see, however, ephesians 6. Christ himself resisted satans temptations with, it is written, matthew 4. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may be able to stand against the. It was for that reason that, in the last chapter, paul reminds believers of the full and sufficient spiritual armor supplied to them through gods word and by his spirit 6. Through jesus, god has provided everything we need to stand against the devils plans. The more we study gods word, the more ammunition we put in our arsenal. None of these six pieces of armor require power on our part.
When we get to the practical section, we find in chapter 4 that the church is a new man. To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by through the church the manifold wisdom of god, ephesians 3. Ephesus and asia were full of superstition, magic, charms, and all the other works of the occult. Study the verses below, and note what they teach about the ploy of the evil one, and the practice of those he has duped, to suppress or deny the. The ephesians were once in darkness, but being now light in the lord, they are exhorted to walk in that light, and bring forth the. Dont just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as christs servants doing what god wants you to do. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1.
In study guide 2, day 3, question 2 we saw that the extraordinary divine force by which jesus. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. This verse reminds us that human effort is inadequate but gods power is. Christians should imitate their heavenly father, and walk in love, after the example of christ, 1,2. 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.
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 chapter 6 online bible study tools and resources. A call to stand strong in the lord, in the power of his might 10 2. Verse 12 is the key to interpreting this passage correctly. It is one of those verses that reveal the breadth of the divine plan in christ.
Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. Jun 14, 2016 verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 6 and verses ten to twentyfour by robert breaker. His farewell speech to the ephesian elders acts 20. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 35 ephesians 1. Paul spent more than two years in the city, preaching the gospel to jew and gentile, ministering with power and building up the church there. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Ephesians chapter 6 free online bible study lessons. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may stand against the wiles of the devil 11 3. This was no doubt accomplished in part through the fact of the great number of people who, for one reason or another, passed through the city, heard the gospel, and then carried it back to their homes located throughout asia.
A study of ephesians a verse by verse study of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. 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 writings. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app. As was his custom, paul entered the synagogue and rea. This is the most oftquoted passage from the book of ephesians and one of. By clearly identifying that our real battle is a spiritual battle, the illustrations of the armor of god are. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians. It might not seem like it, but there is a great war raging right now, and christians. The different parts of the christian armor enumerated, ephesians 6.
Verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 6 and verses ten to twentyfour by robert. His prayer for them and doxology of praise to god, 14 end. Ephesians 6, verse 10 through verse 11 chapter 4 the christian in complete armour or called a treatise of the whole armour of god by william gurnall dated 1657 being read by peterjohn parisis the founder of the school of prayer. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, ephesians 6. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 6. Ephesians 6, verse 10 through verse 11 chapter 4 the. God smoothes out all the troubles and life is easier. The church is to exhibit something new in the world. Feb 19, 2016 through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 35 ephesians 1. He graduated from moody bible institutes jewish studies program in 1979.
The book of ephesians chapter two workbook eeonline biblestudy. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking worthily of their calling. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Were in the middle of a war between god and the good angels versus. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all.
Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. Tychicus is commissioned to inform the ephesians of the apostles affairs, 21,22. All should be strong in the lord, and be armed with his armor, because of their wily, powerful, and numerous foes, ephesians 6. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on.