A call to stand strong in the lord, in the power of his might 10 2. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul. He exhorts and directs christians how to behave themselves in the spiritual warfare with the enemies of their souls. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devil s schemes. Gods one eternal purpose is to unite one body of believers through christ, the church, which is his body, the fulness of him who filleth all in all ephesians 1. This ancient greek word was originally used of bodily nourishment as in ephesians 5. He graduated from moody bible institutes jewish studies program in 1979 and received a bachelors degree in biblical literature from. The main idea is to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power so you can stand in the face of spiritual warfare. Put on all of gods armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. His farewell speech to the ephesian elders acts 20. The way they are trained is by spending hours and hours learning what a real dollar bill looks like. To the saints who live in ephesus, the faithful in christ.
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. 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. The first chapter was about who god is and what he has done on our behalf. This conclusion is not only to the discussion of submission and relationships. As part of his instructions to us that we should live worthy of our calling 4. This illustrated bible study of the armor of god in ephesians 6. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ephesians taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. Finally, be strong in the lord and in the strength of his might. The first three chapters are about what we have as christians, and the final three chapters. The armor of god, described by the apostle paul in ephesians 6.
Your learning comes from reading and studying the bible. Chapter 6 verses 1 4 show that children are to submit to their parents and the. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. A study guide for the book of ephesians answers chapter one. Feel free to use, copy and modify these free bible study questions as needed.
Ephesians chapter 6 teaches us how to honor our parents and how we should interact with our employers. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, ephesians 6. Ephesians 6 background information with maps and images. Ephesians chapter 6 free online bible study lessons. 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. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 6. Notice that we need to wear the full armor of god ephesians 6. Finally, my brethren the word finally reveals that this is pauls final section of his letter to the ephesians. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. Sep 26, 2018 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ephesians taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.
This ephesians quiz has 10 quiz questions on the book of ephesians. The second chapter is about who we are as a result and how we come together as gods holy people. The duty of prayer, and especially of prayer for the apostle himself, that he might be enabled to speak with boldness in the cause of his master, ephesians 6. That the exegesis which makes signify heavenly things cannot be borne out, but is wholly against the idiom of the epistle. 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. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters v. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. Parents are to raise their children on the word of god. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1. An exhortation to put on the whole armour of god, with a description of the christian soldier, and of the christian panoply, ephesians 6. God smoothes out all the troubles and life is easier. The bible, the old testament and new testament, is addressed to gods people. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against.
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. The different parts of the christian armor enumerated, ephesians 6. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may be able to stand against the. We also learn how to put on the armor of god in this final chapter to withstand the devils attacks. But if you were to leave home every morning wearing a full suit of armor, you would feel pretty silly. Welcome to the sixth and final study of the book of ephesians. All should be strong in the lord, and be armed with his armor, because of their wily, powerful, and numerous foes, ephesians 6. In addition to the contribution of ephesians chapter 6, we may add several other observations concerning the spiritual war which will help us in our study of ephesians 6. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may stand against the wiles of the devil 11 3.
But the word came to be used for the nurture of body, mind and soul. All of these pieces are linked with one another, and they are all ours because god gave his son for us. Praying at all times in the spirit 18 pray at all times in the spirit with all prayer proseuche and request deesis, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession deesis for all the saints. Hold up any piece of armor that you have while talking about that particular piece. We are instructed to use this amazing power to pray for believers everywhere. The idea of unity can be seen clearly in the first chapter of ephesians ephesians 1. Significantly, both training and admonition are used to describe the purpose of the scriptures 2 timothy 3.
Ephesians 6, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Read this section several times, before beginning the study guide. Ephesians chapter 6 online bible study tools and resources. Then you can stand firm against the devils evil plans. Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
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