Ephesians Manuscript Study

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with  Intro [1]  and then continue in order. DAY 1 AND 2 I decided to make a list regarding the Gentiles and how they walk. walk as the Gentiles do 1. in the futility of their minds v17 2. darkened in their understanding v18 3. alienated from the life of God 4. with ignorance 5. with hard hearts 6. become callous v19 7. given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity And then look at what we are to do in light of the fact that we have heard about Christ and were taught in him. But assuming you have heard about Christ and were taught in him v21 1. put off old self v22 2. be renewed in the spirit of your minds v23 3. put on the new self v24 -created after the likeness of God -in true righteousness -and holiness DAYS 3- 6 Sets Generally these lists are: -what to put off -what to put on -reasons given 1. having put away falsehood speak the truth with your neighbor ...

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with  Intro [1]  and then continue in order. Every day, pray and ask God to help you. DAY 1 AND 2  Read chapter 4. Make a couple of observations on 4:17-24. You could write a list, find some key words, look for a contrast and write what is being compared, or just ask and answer some basic who, what, where, when, and why questions. V 21 says "assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him" so once again this speaks to making sure you are really a believer. If the spirit of God does not dwell in you, you are not going to be able to do 25-32. Do you believe in Jesus and have you repented of your sin? DAYS 3-6 Verse 22 talks about putting off the old self and then 24 speaks of putting on the new self. In 25-32 there are several things we are to put off and put on. Write out each set, including what is to be put off, what is to be put on, and why, if a reason is given. Some other questions to con...

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with 1 (Intro) and then continue in order. Ephesians 4:1-6 English Standard Version (ESV) "4 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Ephesians is all about unity! Back in chapter 1, Paul shares that God's will and purpose "which he set forth in Christ" was "to unite all things in him [Christ], things in heaven and things on earth." (1:9-10). That focus on unity is seen here as Paul exhorts us to be "eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond o...

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with 1 (Intro) and then continue in order. Once again, these are just my observations to help you to see if you are on the right track, not necessarily the right answers. Walk in a worthy manner v1 1. with all humility v2 2. with all gentleness 3. with patience 4. bearing with one another in love 5. eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace v3 (6. speaking the truth in love v 15) One's (1. one another v2) 2. one body v4 3. one Spirit 4. one hope 5. one Lord v5 6. one faith 7. one baptism 8. one God and Father of all I think there are really only 7 one's, but I include one another because I do not think it is insignificant that it appears before the other one's. I think the point is unity! Jesus gave 1. the apostles v11 2. the prophets 3. the evangelists 4. the shepherds 5. teachers the gifts Jesus gave to the saints 5 gifts DAY 5 The purpose of the gifts was equippin...

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with 1 (Intro) and then continue in order. Pray and ask God to open your eyes to his truth through the Holy Spirit. DAY 1 Read chapters 3 and 4. Mark any of your previous key words that appear in chapter 4. DAY 2 In the beginning of chapter four, Paul urges the Ephesians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. Make a list of how they are supposed to walk.  Ask God to help you walk like this. DAY 3 Write out all the "one"s in vv. 4-6. How many "one"s did you list? What do you think is the point of putting all the "one"s in front of all the words? DAY 4 Write out the items in the list in verse 11. What is it a list of? How many items are on the list? DAY 5 Verses 8-14 talk about Jesus giving gifts. What was the purpose/s of the gifts? What are the desired results of these gifts? Do you think one of the results is the ultimate goal? If so which one? Thank God for his plan or someth...

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with 1 (Intro) and then continue in order. "14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named," Paul draws attention to this with a play on words. The Greek word for "father" is "pater" and the word for "family" is "patria". So it's from our Father (pater) that every family (patria) is named. But what is the significance of this? Why draw attention to it? Paul is pointing out that the one we pray to is sovereign over the whole world. "To name someone or something is a sign of ownership, and power, and authority. And so to say that every family in heaven (the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places) and every family on earth (all tribes, tongues, peoples, and nations) derives its name from the Father is to say that this Father is supreme – He is all-powerful and sovereign over all." (Greene) "1...

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with 1 (Intro) and then continue in order. Prayer requests 1. grant you to be strengthened with power v16 -through his Spirit -in your inner being -so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith v17 2. that you may have strength to comprehend the breadth and length and height and depth v18 -being rooted and grounded in love v17 -with all the saints v18 3. to know the love of Christ v19 -that surpasses knowledge v19 -that you may be filled with all the fullness of God v19 About God 1. Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named vv14-15 2. riches of his glory v16 3. can strengthen with power through his Spirit in our inner being v16 4. the love of Christ surpasses knowledge v19 5. fullness of God v19 6. able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think v20 7. his power is at work within us (implied) v20 8. he deserves glory, in the church and in Christ Jesus, forever and eve...