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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE EPHESIANS
Eph.
OUTLINE
I. Introduction —
1:1-2
II. The blessings and position received by the church in Christ —
1:3 —
3:21
A. God’s blessings to the church —
1:3-14
1. The Father’s selection and predestination, speaking forth God’s eternal purpose —
vv. 3-6
2. The Son’s redemption, speaking forth the accomplishment of God’s eternal purpose —
vv. 7-12
3. The Spirit’s sealing and pledging, speaking forth the application of God’s accomplished purpose —
vv. 13-14
B. The apostle’s prayer for the church regarding revelation —
1:15-23
1. His thanks for the church —
vv. 15-16
2. His supplication for the church that the saints may see —
vv. 17-23
a. The hope of God’s calling —
vv. 17-18a
b. The glory of God’s inheritance in the saints —
v. 18b
c. God’s power toward us —
vv. 19-21
d. The church — the Body, the fullness of Christ —
vv. 22-23
C. The producing and building of the church —
2:1-22
1. The producing of the church —
vv. 1-10
2. The building of the church —
vv. 11-22
D. The stewardship of the grace and the revelation of the mystery concerning the church —
3:1-13
1. The stewardship —
vv. 1-2
,
7-8
,
13
2. The revelation of the mystery —
vv. 3-6
,
9-12
E. The apostle’s prayer for the church regarding experience —
3:14-19
1. That the saints may be strengthened into the inner man —
vv. 14-16
2. That Christ may make His home in the saints’ hearts —
v. 17a
3. That the saints may apprehend the dimensions of Christ —
vv. 17b-18
4. That the saints may know the love of Christ —
v. 19a
5. That the saints may be filled unto the fullness of God —
v. 19b
F. The apostle’s praise to God for His glory in the church and in Christ —
3:20-21
III. The living and responsibility needed for the church in the Holy Spirit —
4:1 —
6:20
A. The living and responsibility needed in the Body of Christ —
4:1-16
1. The keeping of the oneness of the Spirit —
vv. 1-6
2. The functioning of the gifts and the growth and building up of the Body of Christ —
vv. 7-16
B. The living needed in the daily walk —
4:17 —
5:21
1. Basic principles —
4:17-24
2. The details of this living —
4:25 —
5:21
C. The living needed in ethical relationships —
5:22 —
6:9
1. Between wife and husband —
5:22-33
(A type of the church and Christ —
vv. 23-32
)
2. Between children and parents —
6:1-4
3. Between slaves and masters —
6:5-9
D. The warfare required for dealing with the spiritual enemy —
6:10-20
IV. Conclusion —
6:21-24
A. Recommendation —
vv. 21-22
B. Blessing —
vv. 23-24
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