Ephesians 1 new international version niv 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, a the faithful in christ jesus. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. He has imputed his righteousness to his body, for now we have been bought with a price and therefore no longer our own but all things are gods. Outline of the book of ephesians opening salutation ephesians 1. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. God glorifies himself by alone guaranteeing our inheritance through christ eph. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. John stott was rector of all souls church in london for twentyfive years and is an acclaimed and beloved author and commentator. The mercy of god in jesus christ is the high point of all history, and for the past two thousand years gods mercy has been running throughout the world to bring together all kinds of people to form one new family of god. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power.
The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. When youre at the point of giving up and giving in, would it make a difference if you knew that the same power that raised christ jesus from the dead was working for you. It was written around 60ad during pauls house arrest in rome.
Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Once you know the main purpose of the book, it is extremely helpful to outline the book. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist. Ephesians 1 the message msg 1 12 i, paul, am under gods plan as an apostle, a special agent of christ jesus, writing to you faithful believers in ephesus. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by god our father and our master, jesus christ. Predestined for adoption to the praise of his glory.
And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ultimately the book of ephesians is about the glory of god and his grace. Millions responded to karl marxs vision of a new man and a new society. He expounds the text of pauls letter to the ephesians and describes gods radical, satisfying solution for the human predicament. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second. Doctrine occupies the greatest portion of the book of ephesians. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1.
Ephesus was the chief city of the coastal area of asia minor. In light of these two great reconciliations, christians worldwide are empowered to live a new life of light and love. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. The book of ephesians is a survival manualit equips believers to thrive in a world that hates the message of jesus christ. To the saints in ephesus, a the faithful in christ jesus. Stott brings to it a lifetimes study and experience and makes the epistle live. Ephesians the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page.
Millions have caught karl marxs vision of a new man and a. There is study note toward end to alongside reading. Ephesians is the great pauline letter about the church. Chuck missler the book of ephesians session 1 duration. Book summary ephesians reveals to us the great mystery of the church which is the body of christ. He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the message of ephesians the bible speaks today series. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Reflections on being adopted by god and adopting children. I, paul, am under gods plan as an apostle, a special agent of. The message of ephesians for the global church is that in christ god has reconciled to himself all things by his free grace, and in so doing he has enabled humans all over the world to be reconciled with one another.
The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new. A book for all who want to build the church into the new society god has planned it to be. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. The calling of the saints ephesians messages, audio. Content that includes the search words in close proximity to each other are ranked above those that do not. 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. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians. The uniqueness of ephesians among the epistles mark dever. Unlike several of the other letters paul wrote, ephesians does not address any particular error or heresy. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. The message of ephesians capitol hill baptist church.
Paul wrote to expand the horizons of his readers, so that they might understand better the dimensions of gods eternal purpose and grace and come to appreciate the high goals god has for the church. The message of ephesians bible speaks today paperback august, 1984 by john stott author 4. The importance and style of prayer needed for the welfare of the church. The message of ephesians the bible speaks today series and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Each paragraph calls us to renewed thinking that leads to faithful godly lives. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the. Martin lloydjones addresses as he begins a new sermon series on the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians is a letter from paul to christians at ephesus. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, god handling all the details. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2. This letter is one of pauls four imprisonment letters. But whereas colossians focuses on christ of the church, ephesians focuses on the church of christ.
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. Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. We also learn when we become christians we are not who we used to be and we are filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it this message of your salvation, found yourselves. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. Paul spent more time there than any other city about three years. 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.
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. The message of ephesians the bible speaks today series kindle edition by stott, john. The book of ephesians is an incredible book, rich in the doctrines of god that gives the reader hope, assurance, and the protection theyll need and well need it because the enemy is out. Ephesians presents many significant themes which bring major contributions of thought. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. 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. But paul presents a greater vision stilla new creation, writes john stott. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. Ephesians offers general instruction in the truths of gods redemptive work in christ. It deals, however, not so much with a congregation in the city of ephesus in asia minor as with the worldwide church, the head of which is christ, the purpose of which is to be the instrument for making gods plan of salvation known throughout the universe eph 3.
Ephesians is, of course, one of the great mountain peaks of the new testament. God is glorifying himself through the church so that we will be holy before him with certainty when he consummates all things in the universe in christ eph. Praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ. Ephesians 1 msg i, paul, am under gods plan as an bible gateway. Colossians aims at presenting the head of the church christ, ephesians focuses on the body of christ the church.
Nov 22, 2016 ephesians the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. Nov 18, 2015 the book of ephesians is an incredible book, rich in the doctrines of god that gives the reader hope, assurance, and the protection theyll need and well need it because the enemy is out. Sep 24, 2016 the message audio bible dramatized version of the epistle to the ephesians. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god.
The bible speaks today bst 9780877842873 by john stott. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. The church at ephesus, then circulated to neighboring churches. Ephesians 1 1 12 i, paul, am under gods plan as an apostle, a special agent of christ jesus, writing to you faithful believers in ephesus. Stott expounds on pauls theme of uniting all things in christ by uniting his church and breaking down all that separates us from god, one ethnic group from another, husband from wife, parent from child, master from slave. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. When it came to presenting the message to people who had no background in gods way, i was the least qualified of any of the available christians. The message of ephesians the bible speaks today series. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world.
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