Of all the epistles in the New Testament, Ephesians provides the best glimpse into God’s overall plan of redemption. Paul explains the acts of God whereby the believer is saved, and also how principles of the old covenant have given way to those of the new. But why is such deep doctrine important? How is it meant to impact our lives and our hearts? Though in part the purpose is to educate us in the knowledge of spiritual realities so we will properly understand both who we are in Christ, and the relationship we have with God; there is also an additional purpose. When we truly comprehend the majesty of what God has accomplished on our behalf, we are driven to our knees in awestruck wonder and grateful adoration. These great truths should grip our hearts and lead us to worship God in the knowledge that salvation is from the Lord, and not because of ourselves. Understanding this then becomes the basis of our commitment to the lifelong pursuit of personal holiness. All these themes are addressed in this powerful epistle, which as with all of God’s Word, has the power to transform our lives.
Ephesians 1:1-2
Paul's Greeting to the Ephesian Believers
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:4
Ephesians 1:5
Ephesians 1:6a
Ephesians 1:6b-7
Ephesians 1:8-10
Ephesians 1:10b-12
Ephesians 1:13-14
Ephesians 1:3-14
Ephesians 1:15-16
The Character of Paul's Prayer for the Saints
Ephesians 1:17-18a
The Content of Paul's Prayer for the Saints
Ephesians 1:18b-20
The Concern of Paul's Prayer for the Saints
Ephesians 1:21-22a
Christ has Dominion over Everything
Ephesians 1:22b-23
Christ is the Head of the Church
Ephesians 2:1-2a
Ephesians 2:2b-3a
The Sinful Environment that Surrounded us
Ephesians 2:3
Ephesians 2:4
The Motivation for God's Response
Ephesians 2:5-6
The Substance of God's Response
Ephesians 2:7
Ephesians 2:8-9
The Accomplishment of our Salvation
Ephesians 2:10
Ephesians 2:11-12
Ephesians 2:13-16
Ephesians 2:17-19
Ephesians 2:20-21
How We Received our Significance
Ephesians 3:1-7
Ephesians 3:1-7
Principals about our Role in this World
Ephesians 3:8
To Preach the Riches of Christ
Ephesians 3:9
To Make Known God's Hidden Plan
Ephesians 3:10-11
Vindicating God before His Enemies
Ephesians 3:12-13
Ephesians 3:14-15
Godliness through Commitment to Prayer
Ephesians 3:16-19
Godliness through Understanding How We Grow
Ephesians 3:20-21
Godliness through Reliance Upon God
Ephesians 4:1-3
The Exhortation to Maintain Christian Unity
Ephesians 4:4-6
The Foundation of Christian Unity
Ephesians 4:7
The General Nature of the Christian's Gift
Ephesians 4:8-10
The Context of the Christian's Gift
Ephesians 4:11
The Specific Content of Christ's Gift to Us
Ephesians 4:12
The Purpose of Christ's Gift to Us
Ephesians 4:13
Ephesians 4:14
What Christians are to Leave Behind
Ephesians 4:15-16
Ephesians 4:17-18a
Characteristics of the Unbelieving Lifestyle
Ephesians 4:18b-19a
Causes of the Unbelieving Lifestyle
Ephesians 4:19b
Results of the Unbelieving Lifestyle
Ephesians 4:20-21
Ephesians 4:22
Ephesians 4:23-24
Ephesians 4:25
Ephesians 4:26-27
Replace Selfish Anger with Righteous Anger
Ephesians 4:28
Ephesians 4:29-30
Ephesians 4:31-32
Ephesians 5:1-2
A Summary of Personal Holiness
Ephesians 5:3-4
Ephesians 5:5-6
Warning against Unrepentant Behavior
Ephesians 5:7
Ephesians 5:8
Ephesians 5:9-10
Ephesians 5:1-14a
Ephesians 5:14b
Ephesians 5:15-17a
Ephesians 5:17b
Ephesians 5:18
What does it mean to be Filled with the Spirit
Ephesians 5:18
Contrasting Drunkenness and Filling?
Ephesians 5:19
Ephesians 5:20
Ephesians 5:21
Ephesians 5:22-24
Ephesians 5:25-33
Ephesians 6:1-3
Ephesians 6:4
Ephesians 6:5-8
Ephesians 6:9
Ephesians 6:10-11a
Ephesians 6:11b-12
Explanation Regarding Whom We Fight
Ephesians 6:13
Ephesians 6:14a
Girding One's Waist with Truth
Ephesians 6:14b
Putting on the Breast Plate of Righteousness
Ephesians 6:15
Shod One's Feet in the Gospel of Peace
Ephesians 6:16
Ephesians 6:17
Receiving the Helmet of Salvation
Ephesians 6:17b
Employing the Sword of the Spirit
Ephesians 6:18-20
Ephesians 6:21-24