Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ephesians. Develop 1 2 questions about this chapter that you can ask of the other class. Ephesians 2 commentary john gills exposition on the. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. Thirty years or so later, christ gave to the apostle john a letter for this church indicating its people had left their first love for him. In this study of ephesians, joyce has included material that will help you walk through each chapter and sometimes, verse by verse.
Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. Ephesians 2 new international version niv made alive in christ. Ephesians bible study the christian church in the world. Therefore, a portion of a book that has the search words in close proximity may have a higher ranking than another portion of a book that has a higher hit count but the words are not in close proximity to one another. Introduction to ephesians chapter 2 analysis of the chapter this chapter is closely connected in sense with the preceding, and should not have been separated from it. Ephesians 2 commentary william barclays daily study bible. A bible study of ephesians study joyce meyer ministries. Ephesians chapter 2 describes the essence of the unity which we are called to express in chapter 4. To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible lesson using ephesians as your subject.
The book of ephesians is easily broken into two sections. Ephesians also contains two of the most memorable passages in the new testament. Research key questions regarding the background of the book authorship, composition, purpose, etc. Ephesians chapter 2 free online bible study lessons. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love.
Study ephesians 2 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. The design of the apostle in this chapter, is to magnify the riches of divine grace, in the effectual calling and salvation of sinners, by christ jesus. This instructional letter is packed with practical advice, all given in an encouraging tone. Welcome to the second of six studies of the book of ephesians. After spending three years in the desert of nabataean arabia, paul jointly pastured a church in antioch of syria with barnabas, simeon, lucius and manaen acts. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to. Pauls letter to the ephesians versebyverse studies. Chapter introduction the apostle paul, having reminded his readers of the glory and promises of god, as well as our need for his grace and. This unique title for satan speaks of his authority prince and his realm the air, a way of referring to satans environment. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. In the first three verses, there is perhaps no clearer statement in scripture on the sinfulness of man apart from christ. And you he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, a. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers.
The remaining chapters 36 will be one week studies. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Ephesians 2 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. Paul, the forces of evil continue to test the strength of faith and the commitment to sound doctrine of the household of god that is your church. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. In ephesians chapter 2, paul tells us that in christ jews and gentiles lose their jewishness and gentileness and are fashioned into one new entity, the church. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. It is vitally important that we know where we were when god. Verses 4, 5 but god, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with christ by grace have ye been saved. First, salvation is from sin, which characterizes life before christ. 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. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. These important questions are answered in the book of ephesians.
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. Ephesians 2 nkjv by grace through faith and you he. In chapter 4, paul will challenge the ephesians to preserve the unity of the spirit. 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. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. The guilt of men and the grace of god part 2 ephesians. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the esv study bible, the interactive knowing the bible study series, the preaching the word commentary series, and more. The character and themes of pauls letter to the ephesians. Five priceless things a study in ephesians chapter two. The great object is to illustrate the subject which was commenced in the previous chapter, ephesians 1. Five priceless things a study in ephesians chapter. Hearing paul mention their faithfulness to christ was a challenge to me to be faithful in the details of my daily walk. In this 12week study through the book of ephesians, eric redmond opens our eyes to pauls teaching about the astonishing grace of god that enables us to walk in love, holiness, and wisdom.
Ephesians chapter 2 this is the second of six bible studies on the book of ephesians. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. Read the short background information for ephesians below. Content that includes the search words in close proximity to each other are ranked above those that do not. The total number of occurrences of the original search wordsphrases in a portion of a book. Develop 1 2 questions about this chapter that you can ask of the other class members to test their knowledge of the chapter. The epistle to the ephesians chapter two objectives in studying the chapter 1 to consider the riches of gods grace toward sinners, how. The same ancient greek verb is used in ephesians 2. When we get to the practical section, we find in chapter 4 that the church is a new man. Ephesians 2 is a wonderful chapter that will enable us to clarify our past, present and future as a child of god. Ephesians bible study courses the book of ephesians this course is designed as an expository study of the epistle to the ephesians, taking the student through the entire epistle with cross references to other portions of scripture. Ephesians 2 background information with maps and images. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. 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.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. 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. Before we look at each of those particulars outlined above, our first lesson below will take a general look at the chapter to give us some background for our study. In the nineteenth and twentieth verses of the preceding chapter, st. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. In ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus.
In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. Ephesians 2 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Ephesians chapter 2 online bible study tools and resources. Ephesians 2 new king james version nkjv by grace through faith. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. Ephesians 2, new international version niv the bible app. The words he made alive are in italics, which indicates that they are added to the text but implied from the context. The book a new testament commentary ephesians by bob yandian. The church is to exhibit something new in the world. Paul the apostle writes to encourage believers to live wellweve been lifted from the graveyard of sin and called to shout the gospel into the darkened world. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 2 and more. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey.
Introduction and chapters 12 greeting and the unity of the church in christ bibliography ephesians study list next. Ephesians chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. Eph 2 niv made alive in christ as for you, you bible. And he raised you also, when you were dead in your transgressions and. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. Two weeks will be dedicated to study ephesians chapter 1, and two weeks for chapter 2. Ephesians chapter 2 discover the 66 books of the bible.
How does the apostle paul describe our natural state in ephesians 2. Ephesians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Pauls epistle to the ephesians chapter 2 bible study. The blessing of the gentiles was often addressed by old testament prophecy, but the birth of. David guzik commentary on ephesians 2, where paul explains the need for personal reconciliation to god, and the reconciliation of jews and gentiles. The epistle to the ephesians chapter two objectives in studying the chapter 1 to consider the riches of gods grace toward sinners, how we are saved by grace through faith 2 to understand the gentiles condition outside of christ, the effect jesus death had on the law, and what gentiles can now become in christ summary having. The books of reference used for this study of the book of ephesians were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Ephesians chapter 2 barnes notes on the new testament on. Verse by verse bible study on through the book of ephesians, covering chapter 1 and verses one to thirteen by robert breaker. Sep 29, 2012 and you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. The first three chapters will tell you who you are in christ and how much he loves you, while the last three chapters focus on our behavior as christians. The christless life and the grace of god ephesians 2.
Ephesians 2 1 and you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and. The book of ephesians chapter two workbook eeonline biblestudy. Ephesians 2 falls into three strongly connected parts. Chapter 1 was such an encouraging chapter to study. Another theme which does justice to the content of the epistle and one that i suggest for this study is that offered by warren wiersbe. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the. Rank is a value from 0 to indicating how closely a match scored or ranked against the original search string. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. We also learn when we become christians were not who we used to be and were filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The bible mentions being in christ, in him or in whom 4 times.