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The Epistle of Paul
to the
Ephesians
I. |Introduction—1:1-2II. |The blessings and position received by the church in Christ—1:3-3:21A. |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.|17-18ab. |The glory of God's inheritance in the saints—v.|18bc. |God's power toward us—vv.|19-21d. |The church—the Body, the fullness of Christ—vv.|22-23C. |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—3:20-21III. |The living and responsibility needed for the church in the Holy Spirit—4:1-6:20A. |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—6:10-20IV. |Conclusion—6:21-24A. |Recommendation—vv.|21-22B. |Blessing—vv.|23-24Outline of Ephesians
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