THE LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS

INTRODUCTION (1:1-2)

I. DOCTRINE: OUR RICHES IN CHRIST (1:3-3:21)

A. OUR SPIRITUAL POSSESSIONS IN CHRIST (1:3-14)

1. From the Father (1:4-6)

2. From the Son (1:7-12)

3. From the Spirit (1:13-14)

First Prayer: for enlightenment (1:15-23)

B. OUR SPIRITUAL POSITION IN CHRIST (2:1-22)

1. Raised and seated on the throne (2:1-10)

2. Reconciled and set into the temple (2:11-22)

Second Prayer: for enablement (3:1-21; with verses 2-13 as a parenthesis)

II. DUTY: OUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN CHRIST (4:1-6:20)

A.  A CALL TO WALK IN UNITY (4:1-16)

1. Preserving the unity of the Spirit with proper attitudes (4:1-7)

2. Edifying the body of Christ by the grace given us (4:8-16)

B.  A CALL TO WALK IN PURITY (4:17-5:21)

1. Walk not as other Gentiles (4:17-32)

2. Walk in love (5:1-6)

3. Walk as children of light (5:7-14)

4. Walk as wise (5:15-21)

C. A CALL TO WALK IN HARMONY (5:22-6:9)

1. Husbands and wives (5:22-33)

2. Parents and children (6:1-4)

3. Masters and servants (6:5-9)

D.  A CALL TO WALK IN VICTORY (6:10-20)

1. Standing strong in the power of the Lord (6:10-13)

2. Equipped with the whole armor of God (6:14-20)

CONCLUSION (6:21-24)

WHO I AM IN CHRIST

❖ I am loved. (John 3:16)

❖ I am chosen by God (1 Peter 2:9)

❖ I am saved by grace through faith. (Ephesians 2:8)

❖ I am redeemed from the hand of the enemy. (Psalms 107:2)

❖ I am born again. (1 Peter 1:23)

❖ I am a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

❖ I am forgiven. (Colossians 1:13-14)

❖ I have been made right with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

❖ I am called to be holy for God. (Leviticus 20:26)

❖ I am a child of God. (Romans 8:16)

❖ I have been healed by His wounds. (1 Peter 2:24)

❖ I am free. (Romans 8:2)

❖ I am delivered from the power of darkness. (Colossians 1:13)

❖ I am not condemned. (Romans 8:1)

❖ I am not alone. (John 14:16)

❖ I have Christ living in me. (Galatians 2:20)

❖ I am an heir of God and joint heir with Jesus. (Romans 8:17)

❖ I am blessed with all spiritual blessings. (Ephesians 1:3)

❖ I have eternal life. (1 John 5:11-12)

❖ I have a home in heaven. (John 14:1-3)

❖ God has a plan and a purpose for my life. (Jeremiah 29:11)

❖ I have God’s strength. (Philippians 4:6)

❖ I have God’s peace. (Philippians 4:7)

❖ I can stand firm. (Ephesians 6:10)

❖ I am led by the Spirit of God. (Romans 8:14)

❖ I walk by faith not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)

❖ I am being transformed by the renewing of my mind. (Romans 12:1-2)

❖ I am a disciple of Christ. (John 8:31)

❖ I am an imitator of Jesus. (Ephesians 5:1)

❖ I am a child of light. (1 Thessalonians 5:5)

❖ I am the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14)

❖ I am an ambassador for Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:20)

❖ I am the salt of the earth. (Matthew 5:13)

❖ I am an overcomer. (John 4:4)

❖ I am a conqueror. (Romans 8:37)

❖ I am equipped for spiritual warfare. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

❖ I do not have a spirit of fear. (2 Timothy 1:7)

❖ I am taking every thought captive. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

❖ I am exercising my authority over the enemy. (Luke 10:10)

❖ I have been called. (Matthew 28:19-20)

September 8th Homework-

Read through Who I Am in Christ

Find the meaning of : chosen, holy, blameless, predestined