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front:intro m2r1 0 # Ephesians Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.<br><br>Paul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.<br><br>The first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.<br><br>You can discover Pauls teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
1:1 uwsi basic,observe ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians?
1:1 fzti basic,interpret διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Paul says he became an apostle **through the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase?
1:1 mfez advanced,interpret ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**?
1:1 exe6 advanced,interpret πιστοῖς 1 What does a believer need to do to be **faithful**?
1:1 vf7c advanced,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul says the Ephesian believers are **in Christ Jesus**? What does that description tell you about their relationship to Christ?
1:2 w454 basic,interpret χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ 1 Why might Paul have desired for God to give the Ephesian believers **grace** and **peace**?
1:2 h0kf advanced,interpret ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 This grace and peace is to come equally from God the Father and from Jesus. What might that teach us about who Jesus is?
1:2 lvff advanced,interpret Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul specifically writes that **God** is **our Father** rather than simply **the Father**. What does the added word **our** tell us about our relationship to God?
1:2 azsk advanced,interpret Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What does it mean for Jesus to be **Lord**?
1:3-6 wal7 basic,observe 0 In verses 3-6, what are the things that Paul says God the Father has done for us?
1:3 uc53 basic,observe εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς 1 Why is God worthy to be **blessed**?
1:3 mxi5 advanced,interpret Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul already stated that God is our Father, and now he specifies that he is the **Father** of **our Lord Jesus Christ**. What does that tell us about the relationship of the Father to Jesus?
1:3 f1fc advanced,apply ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς 1 Paul says God has already blessed the Ephesian believers in the past. Why is it encouraging that God blesses us in advance?
1:3 dobo basic,observe ἐν πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ 1 How many **blessings** has God given to us?
1:3 mqo7 basic,observe εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ 1 What kind of **blessings** has God given to us? What might be examples of these?
1:3 unp3 basic,observe ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ 1 Where are these blessings from God currently stored for us?
1:3 dqoi advanced,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ 1 Paul again uses the phrase **in Christ**. What does it mean here?
1:4 h1ak advanced,interpret καθὼς 1 The phrase **just as** means connects God blessing us in verse 3 to his choosing us in this verse. Why do you think these are connected?
1:4 pwd4 basic,observe ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς 1 Do the believer decide to have a relationship with God, or does God decide that?
1:4 t6tp advanced,interpret ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What does it mean that God chose us **in him**—that is, “in Christ”?
1:4 lb1a basic,observe πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου 1 When did God choose us? Why is that important to us?
1:4 rvum basic,observe ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους 1 What does God expect us be as a result of his choosing us? What would that look like?
1:4 yqci basic,observe κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 Who is the one who will see and determine that we are holy and blameless?
1:4-5 kxjk basic,observe ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What was Gods attitude towards us when he predestined us to be adopted?
1:5 pg7q advanced,interpret προορίσας ἡμᾶς 1 To **predestine** means to determine beforehand that something will happen. What does this teach us about our salvation?
1:5 dz8q advanced,apply εἰς υἱοθεσίαν & εἰς αὐτόν 1 The thing that God predestined us for is our **adoption** to God. What does it mean to you to know that God has adopted you as his child?
1:5 w75b advanced,interpret διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Here **through** expresses the means by which we were adopted. How did Jesus become the means of our adoption? What did he do to bring this about?
1:5 jneg advanced,apply κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 Paul states that our adoption as Gods children depended only upon **the good pleasure of his will**. Why might that be encouraging to us on a daily basis?
1:6 ntux basic,observe εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 What benefit does Paul say God gets from adopting us as his children?
1:6 o8ny basic,observe δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why does Gods **grace** bring **glory** to him?
1:6 x9g8 basic,observe ἧς ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς 1 In what manner and to what degree has God given us his grace?
1:6 z3do advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ 1 Why is Jesus described as **the Beloved One**? What does that teach us about him?
1:7-8 blnd basic,observe 0 In verses 7-8, what are the things that Paul says Christ has done for us?
1:7 iumi basic,observe ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 Here **in whom** refers to Jesus. What did Jesus provide for us?
1:7 tdqt advanced,interpret ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 To have **redemption** means we were released from bondage or obligation. To what were we bound or obligated before God saved us?
1:7 qq1x basic,observe διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 What was the means by which Jesus provided our redemption?
1:7 l3j4 advanced,interpret αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 Here **blood** represents death. What does that tell us about the means of our redemption?
1:7 hu0b basic,observe τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων 1 What is the source of our **forgiveness of trespasses**?
1:7 m0q7 advanced,interpret παραπτωμάτων 1 Our **trespasses** are occasions when we broke a law. What law or laws did we break that made it necessary for God to redeem us?
1:7 zzdx κατὰ τὸ 1 This phrase connects our redemption and forgiveness with Jesus grace, meaning they are to the same degree. How might that encourage you concerning your status before God?
1:7 aksg advanced,interpret πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why did Paul speak about the **riches** of Jesus grace, rather than simply his grace? What does this word add to your understanding of our redemption and forgiveness?
1:8 xikx advanced,interpret ἧς 1 Here **which** refers back to Jesus grace in verse 7. What does this verse add to you understanding of his grace?
1:8 jb0n basic,observe ἐπερίσσευσεν 1 In what way does Jesus cause his grace **to abound**?
1:8 dmtt basic,interpret εἰς ἡμᾶς 1 Why is it encouraging that we are the ones to benefit from Jesus grace? Why do we need it?
1:8 j4sj basic,interpret πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει 1 What is the importance of the word **all** that Paul adds here?
1:8 m1uz advanced,interpret σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει 1 What is the difference between **wisdom** and **understanding**? Why are are they both important?
1:9 tac6 basic,observe γνωρίσας ἡμῖν 1 What has God **made known to us**?
1:9 vyjm advanced,interpret τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul uses the term **mystery** in this letter. What part of **his will** was a mystery that we did not understand until God made it known to us?
1:9 us3y basic,interpret κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think that it gave God **good pleasure** to make his will known to us?
1:9 dabk advanced,interpret ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ 1 Paul says the mystery was **planned in him**, that is, planned in Christ. In what way was Christ vital to the mystery?
1:9-10 yubr advanced,interpret εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 When Paul says, **with a view to**” he means that God was looking ahead toward the **administration of the fullness of time** when he planned to make the mystery known. How did looking ahead affect what God did here?
1:10 ng0y advanced,interpret τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 What is the **fullness of time**? Why is it “full”?
1:10 k6sl advanced,interpret ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How will God **bring all things together in Christ**?
1:10 qkf9 basic,interpret τὰ ἐπὶ τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What, if anything, will not be brought together in Christ?
1:10 gyqm advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ & ἐν αὐτῷ 1 How are the phrases **in Christ** and **in him** related?
1:11 zxi6 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 To whom does the phrase **in whom** refer back to at the end of verse 10?
1:11 q4w0 basic,interpret ἐκληρώθημεν 1 Here **we were allotted as a possession** is passive voice, meaning it happened to us without us doing it. Who was it that made us a possession?
1:11 msta basic,interpret προορισθέντες 1 The phrase **We were predestined** means someone else decided what we would become. Who decided this? Why?
1:11 kzep basic,observe κατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ 1 On what basis did God predestine us to be his possession?
1:11 vh0i basic,observe τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος 1 What things are under Gods control?
1:11 dsg7 basic,observe κατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 On what basis does God work out everything that happens?
1:12 xbqk basic,observe εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did God predestine us?
1:12 jrgm basic,observe τοὺς προηλπικότας ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How does Paul describe our relationship to Christ?
1:12 zkkp basic,interpret προηλπικότας 1 In what way do we have **confident hope** in Christ?
1:13 m2ln basic,interpret ἐν ᾧ & ἐν ᾧ & πιστεύσαντες 1 Who is the **him** in whom we believed?
1:13 pxdk advanced,interpret τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 Why does Paul describe the **gospel of your salvation** as the **word of truth**?
1:13 kohv advanced,interpret τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 In what way does the gospel save us?
1:13 rq2o basic,interpret ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες & πιστεύσαντες 1 Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?
1:13 m91r basic,observe ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ 1 What happened to the Ephesians when they believed in Jesus?
1:14 jzi2 basic,observe ὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 Here **who** refers back to the Holy Spirit. What the Holy Spirit do for us according to this verse?
1:14 pdjc basic,interpret ἀρραβὼν 1 In what way can the sealing of the Holy Spirit be like a **down payment**?
1:14 hz82 basic,interpret τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 What do you think is **our inheritance**?
1:14 j8xw basic,apply ἀρραβὼν & ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 The terms **down payment** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
1:14 r4td basic,interpret ἀρραβὼν & τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What is the difference between a **down payment** and a **full possession**?
1:14 w6va advanced,interpret τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What might be the **full possession** to which Paul is referring?
1:14 jy4p basic,observe εἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What is the end result of the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer?
1:15 wmt7 basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο 1 What is the Paul referring to when he says, “**Because of this**”
1:15 ujen basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 What are the two things that Paul had heard about the Ephesians?
1:15 kwt0 basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ 1 In whom was the faith of the Ephesians placed?
1:15 ggd8 basic,observe τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Who did the Ephesians love?
1:15 ynha basic,interpret τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Here **the saints** refers to all those who also believe in Jesus. Why is this an important title?
1:16 bd4l basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 This verse continues Pauls statement, “**Because of this**” in verse 15. To what does that phrase refer back?
1:16 wjuc basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What are the two things that Paul does as a result of the salvation of the Ephesians?
1:16 szdh basic,interpret οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 What are possible reasons someone might stop giving thanks for someone else?
1:16 jhwd basic,interpret μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What kinds of things to you think Paul prayed to God about concerning the Ephesians?
1:17 jopd basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the result that Paul desires from his prayers. What was that result?
1:17 pcsh basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατὴρ τῆς δόξης 1 Who is the one that Paul expects to give this result to the Ephesians?
1:17 zc5t basic,observe δώῃ ὑμῖν πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 What exactly does Paul want God to give to the Ephesians?
1:17 pyo6 basic,interpret πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 How would a **spirit of wisdom and revelation** be helpful to believers?
1:17 bzhu advanced,interpret ἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ 1 Here **knowledge** refers to what we know from experience. What would it be like to know God from experience?
1:18 wudc advanced,interpret πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας 1 Why does Paul use the image of the heart having eyes, and them being opened? Why does he refer to the heart and not the mind?
1:18-19 b9o1 basic,observe εἰς τὸ εἰδέναι ὑμᾶς 1 In verses 18-19, Paul lists three things that believers will know when God enlightens them. Each is introduced with the phrase “what is” or “what are”. What are these three things?
1:18 yw6r basic,observe ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ 1 What is **the hope of our calling**?
1:18 jblx advanced,interpret ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why doe Paul use the words **riches** and **glory** to describe Gods inheritance in the saints?
1:18 v1jr advanced,interpret τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul describe believers as Gods **inheritance**?
1:18 csv3 basic,apply τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Paul again uses the phrase **the saints** to refer to believers. Is “saint” a term you use to describe yourself? Why or why not?
1:19 awou basic,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Why does Paul use the term **incomparable** to describe the greatness of Gods power toward believers?
1:19 l04n advanced,interpret δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is Gods **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
1:19 y68e basic,apply εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Paul speaks generally about **us who believe** rather than only about the Ephesian believers. Are you included in this statement? Why or why not?
1:19 c2sm advanced,interpret δυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος 1 Paul uses three different words to emphasize the power of God that works in believers—**power**, **force** and **strength**. How does that affect your understanding of the way God works in the believer?
1:19-20 dzxj basic,observe κατὰ 1 In verse 19, **according to** links Gods strength working in the believer to what God did in verse 20. What did the strength of God accomplish in verse 20?
1:20 mndp basic,observe ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What two act of power did God do for Christ?
1:20 cavx basic,interpret ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
1:20 z709 basic,observe καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Where is Christ currently seated?
1:20 vn8c advanced,interpret ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ 1 What is the significance of being seated **at his right hand**?
1:20 bcqk advanced,interpret ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What are the **heavenly places**?
1:20 lsil advanced,interpret ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What did verse 4 already say happened in the **heavenly places**?
1:21 by8y basic,observe ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος, καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 What are some of the things that Paul says Christ is **far above**?
1:21 ts4f advanced,interpret πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος 1 To what does **rule and authority and power and dominion** refer?
1:21 vi6c advanced,interpret ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 Here **name that is named** refers to people and their reputations or status. What does Paul mean when he says Christ is **far above** them all?
1:21 v3qt basic,interpret οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι 1 Has there ever been, or will there ever be, anyone who is not far below Christ?
1:21 tw4j advanced,interpret τῷ μέλλοντι 1 To what does **the age to come** refer?
1:22 y26r basic,interpret πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα 1 What does Paul mean by using body images of things **under his feet** and **him as head**?
1:22 ecf8 basic,interpret πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ 1 What is there that is not under the authority of Christ?
1:22 ovq7 basic,interpret αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν 1 Who gave Christ to the church to be the head of all things?
1:22 em9v advanced,interpret κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ 1 What is the significance to the church that Christ is the **head of all things**?
1:23 pjrz advanced,interpret ἥτις ἐστὶν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ 1 Paul continue using body images that he began in verse 22. What does it mean that the church is **his body**?
1:23 wonn advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 Why does Paul say both that the church is the **fullness** of Christ, and that Christ **fills all in all**? How can both things be true?
1:23 o33i advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 In what way does the church become the **fullness** of Christ?
1:23 rfa1 advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 In what way does Christ **fill all in all**?
2:1 xvwu advanced,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 Why did Paul use the image of a **dead** person to describe the Ephesians before God saved them?
2:1 x6rl basic,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 What is a **dead** person able to do, and not able to do?
2:1 i69k advanced,interpret τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν 1 In what way are **trespasses** and **sins** able to make a person like a dead person?
2:1 affw basic,interpret τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 Against whom do we **trespass** before we are saved?
2:1 jeb2 basic,interpret ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις 1 Against whom do we have **sins** before we are saved?
2:2 aa4s basic,observe ἐν αἷς 1 To what does **in which** refer back to in the previous verse?
2:2 alz6 basic,interpret ποτε περιεπατήσατε 1 What does it mean to “walk” in trespasses and sins?
2:2 gedq basic,observe κατὰ & κατὰ 1 Paul repeats **according to** twice to list two significant things that influence us to walk in sins and trespasses. What are these two things?
2:2 r0pt advanced,interpret κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου 1 What things are there in **the age of this world** might cause a person to sin?
2:2 b5pp basic,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think is the **ruler of the authorities of the air**?
2:2 t9ry basic,interpret τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think are the **authorities of the air**?
2:2 akgw advanced,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα & τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Paul further describes **the ruler** as **the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience**. Does this help you decide who this ruler is? How?
2:2 c4y4 advanced,interpret νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 In what way is this spirit ruler **now working**? What does he want to accomplish?
2:2 idbz advanced,interpret τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who is Paul calling **the sons of disobedience**?
2:2 nkuw advanced,interpret τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who do these **sons** disobey?
2:3 r4d8 basic,observe ἐν οἷς 1 Here **in which** once again refers back to verse 1. What did Paul discuss there?
2:2-3 n4lv basic,observe καὶ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἀνεστράφημέν ποτε 1 In verse 2, Paul says the Ephesians used to walk in their sins and trespasses. In verse 3, who does Paul say used to live in them?
2:3 wkeo basic,observe ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 What does Paul say is the nature of the **desires of our flesh**?
2:3 am2q basic,interpret σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul often contrasts **flesh** and “spirit.” To what does **flesh** refer here?
2:3 t57w basic,observe ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν 1 What are the two sources of these desires that we fulfill?
2:3 sj6w basic,observe ἤμεθα τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς 1 What does Paul say causes people to be **children of wrath**?
2:3 x346 advanced,interpret τέκνα & ὀργῆς 1 To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
2:3 xy9o advanced,interpret ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί 1 Who are **the rest** of the people who, in addition to **we**, are also children of wrath?
2:4 a58s basic,interpret δὲ 1 The word **But** introduces a contrast. How is this verse in contrast to the previous ones?
2:4 eesk basic,apply ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει 1 What does it mean to you when you read that **God is rich in mercy**?
2:4 gbew basic,observe διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ 1 What is the reason that God was merciful to us?
2:4 n6of basic,observe τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς 1 What did Gods great love cause him to do to us?
2:5 n25l basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ 1 What was our condition when God **made us alive together with Christ**?
2:1,5 tzig basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 How is verse5 related to verse 1?
2:5 bb4s basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 What were we able to do to save ourselves?
2:5 d79i basic,observe χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι 1 How, and by what, were we saved?
2:6 bkpg basic,observe συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 God did not merely save us. What did he do for us in addition to that?
2:6 t27b advanced,interpret συνήγειρεν 1 In what way has God **raised us up**?
2:6 bfk3 advanced,interpret συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What does it mean to be **seated & in the heavenly places**?
2:6 d6l6 basic,interpret συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν & ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Christ do so that we could be **raised up with him** and **seated with him**?
2:7 kigj basic,observe ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the purpose for which God saved us. Why did he do that?
2:7 owrj basic,observe ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν 1 When will Gods purpose for saving us be completed?
2:7 cqdf basic,interpret τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 To whom might God want **to show the immeasurably great riches of his grace**?
2:7 hs7n advanced,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Paul describes Gods grace as **immeasurably great riches**?
2:7 rdst basic,observe ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way did God demonstrate how great his grace is?
2:8 e5by basic,observe γὰρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that God is able to show his grace in the previous verses. What is that reason?
2:8 z2ag basic,interpret τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως 1 Paul says we are saved **by grace** and **through faith**. What do those phrases teach you about the the role of **grace** and **faith** in our salvation?
2:8 xpt3 basic,observe τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον 1 In this statement, Paul contrasts two thing—one that does result in our salvation and one that does not. What are these two things?
2:8 f6zx basic,interpret οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν 1 What kind of things would be **of ourselves** and therefore would be unable to save us?
2:8 kypp advanced,interpret Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον 1 In what sense is grace **the gift of God**?
2:9 yeo0 basic,observe οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων 1 What does Paul specifically say does **not** result is us being saved?
2:9 bgpd basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the reason why God did not want our works to save us. What is that reason?
2:9 fgcp advanced,interpret μή τις καυχήσηται 1 If our works would save us, why would that give us a reason to boast?
2:10 chp1 basic,observe γάρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that we are not able to boast. What is that reason?
2:10 uvqr advanced,interpret αὐτοῦ & ἐσμεν ποίημα 1 What is the difference between being Gods **workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
2:10 d6c7 basic,observe κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 For what purpose did God create us?
2:10 ypwe basic,interpret ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς 1 What does it mean that God **prepared beforehand** the **good works** that he wanted us to do?
2:10 o418 basic,observe ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the reason why God created us and prepared good works beforehand for us. What is that reason?
2:10 dedm advanced,interpret ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 Why does Paul use the image of walking in good works?
2:11 cc3d basic,observe διὸ 1 The word **therefore** indicates that what follows is because of the previous section. About what was Paul speaking in that section?
2:11 krhc basic,observe μνημονεύετε ὅτι ποτὲ 1 Why did Paul want the Ephesians to remember their past?
2:11 rxxn basic,interpret τὰ ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί 1 In what way were the Ephesians **Gentiles in the flesh**?
2:11 udw9 basic,interpret οἱ λεγόμενοι ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ 1 Who are the people **who are called “circumcised” in the flesh**?
2:11 ie7v advanced,interpret χειροποιήτου 1 Is there a circumcision that is not **performed by human hands**?
2:12 yra3 basic,observe χωρὶς Χριστοῦ 1 In what way were the Ephesians **apart from Christ** in their former lives?
2:12 clwp advanced,interpret ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς πολιτείας τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ 1 Why were the Ephesians **excluded from the community of Israel**?
2:12 ega5 advanced,interpret ξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας 1 What were the **covenants of the promise** from which the Ephesians were formerly excluded?
2:12 y50w basic,interpret ἐλπίδα μὴ ἔχοντες 1 Why is someone who does not believe in Christ have **no hope**?
2:12 i7p3 basic,interpret ἄθεοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ 1 Why is someone who does not believe in Christ **without God in the world**?
2:13 hkez basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ 1 The phrase **but now** indicates a significant change from the past. What change happened to the Ephesians?
2:13 gqul basic,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way is **Christ Jesus** responsible for the change in the condition of the Ephesians?
2:13 w77r advanced,interpret ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς 1 How does the image of being **far away** or **brought near** to God help to describe our relationship to him?
2:13 n34b advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul says we were brought near to God **by the blood of Christ**. What does his **blood** here represent?
2:14 n10u basic,observe αὐτὸς & ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν 1 Who is our peace?
2:14 xu4d basic,observe ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν 1 Who were the **two** that he made **one **?
2:14 z2ej advanced,interpret καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας 1 What was the **middle wall of partition** and why did it need to be destroyed?
2:14 wmvv advanced,interpret τὴν ἔχθραν 1 Why does Paul describe the middle wall of partition as **the hostility**?
2:14 exg3 advanced,interpret ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ 1 In what way did Christ destroy the hostility through **his flesh**?
2:15 e78b advanced,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας 1 What does it mean that Christ **abolished the law**?
2:15 c0jt basic,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν 1 Here, **law** refers to the law of Moses. How significant were **commandments** and **regulations** to that law?
2:15 h5ix basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the first reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
2:15 n6ou basic,interpret τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 As in the previous verse, who were the **two** groups that Christ made into **one new** group by his death?
2:15 fq4w basic,observe εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 Who is Paul referring to as **one new man**?
2:15 e15e basic,interpret ποιῶν εἰρήνην 1 Why were these two groups not formerly at **peace**, and why are they at **peace** now?
2:16 hojs basic,observe καὶ 1 Here, **and so that** introduces the second reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
2:16 pf74 basic,interpret ἀποκαταλλάξῃ 1 What does it mean to **reconcile** people who were formerly hostile to each other?
2:16 tc72 basic,observe τῷ Θεῷ 1 To whom did Christ reconcile the new man?
2:16 st6v basic,observe διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ 1 What instrument did God used to remove the hostility?
2:16 f1lt basic,observe ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What image does Paul use to describe the complete removal of the hostility? Why do you think he chose that image?
2:17 amjv basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὼν, εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην 1 What message did Christ bring to us after he destroyed the hostility between God and man?
2:17 rdco basic,observe εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς 1 To what two groups did Christ offer peace?
2:18 tvva basic,observe δι’ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν, οἱ ἀμφότεροι 1 Who is the one who gives us access to the Father?
2:18 roic basic,interpret ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι 1 Who is the **one Spirit** in whom we come to the Father?
2:19 suxv basic,observe ἄρα οὖν 1 The phrase **so then** introduces the result of Christ making us one new man with access to God. What is this the result of this?
2:19 vgbc basic,observe οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι 1 What was the former status of the Gentiles?
2:19 pkom advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ 1 The word **instead** indicates a strong contrast between what they were and what they are now. What are the major differences between their former and current status?
2:19 rl6u basic,apply ἐστὲ συνπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων 1 Paul uses the image of being **citizens** of a country. What does that image mean to you?
2:19 kmeg basic,interpret οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does it mean to be **members of the household of God**? Is this something to be desired?
2:20-22 i463 basic,observe ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 Paul now describes believers as a building. According to verses 20-22, what is that building?
2:20 d8mw advanced,interpret τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 In what sense might the **apostles and prophets** be considered as a **foundation**?
2:20 hamt basic,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Paul says Christ is the **cornerstone** of our building. What is the purpose of a cornerstone in a building?
2:20 kwul advanced,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what sense is Christ the **cornerstone** of our faith?
2:21 v2qg advanced,interpret πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη 1 Paul says believers are **being fit together** as a building. What does that teach us about the relationship of believers to one another?
2:21 kus0 advanced,interpret αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In what way can believers become a **holy temple** for God? What do they and temples have in common?
2:22 i3oi basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 Here **in whom** refers back to Jesus as the Lord in the previous verse. What is the role of Jesus in building believers into this temple?
2:22 kg08 basic,interpret καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε 1 In the past, only Jews were allowed in Gods temple. But now, **you also** refers to the Gentile believers in Ephesus, who have become part of the holy temple along with the Jews. How do you think this made the Ephesians feel?
2:22 uxxv advanced,interpret εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι 1 As in the Old Testament, this new temple is the place where God dwells. However, it is built from people instead of from stones. What does it mean that God dwells within believers?
front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.<br><br>Paul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.<br><br>The first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.<br><br>You can discover Pauls teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
1:1 vyg9 basic,observe ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians?
1:1 q9ep basic,interpret διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Paul says he became an apostle **through the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase?
1:1 a000 advanced,interpret ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**?
1:1 ryj5 advanced,interpret πιστοῖς 1 What does a believer need to do to be **faithful**?
1:1 a001 advanced,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul says the Ephesian believers are **in Christ Jesus**? What does that description tell you about their relationship to Christ?
1:2 a002 basic,interpret χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ 1 Why might Paul have desired for God to give the Ephesian believers **grace** and **peace**?
1:2 a003 advanced,interpret ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 This grace and peace is to come equally from God the Father and from Jesus. What might that teach us about who Jesus is?
1:2 n435 advanced,interpret Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul specifically writes that **God** is **our Father** rather than simply **the Father**. What does the added word **our** tell us about our relationship to God?
1:2 a424 advanced,interpret Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What does it mean for Jesus to be **Lord**?
1:3-6 a004 basic,observe 0 In verses 3-6, what are the things that Paul says God the Father has done for us?
1:3 dup3 basic,observe εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς 1 Why is God worthy to be **blessed**?
1:3 a005 advanced,interpret Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul already stated that God is our Father, and now he specifies that he is the **Father** of **our Lord Jesus Christ**. What does that tell us about the relationship of the Father to Jesus?
1:3 yc16 advanced,apply ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς 1 Paul says God has already blessed the Ephesian believers in the past. Why is it encouraging that God blesses us in advance?
1:3 a006 basic,observe ἐν πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ 1 How many **blessings** has God given to us?
1:3 a007 basic,observe εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ 1 What kind of **blessings** has God given to us? What might be examples of these?
1:3 vb7g basic,observe ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ 1 Where are these blessings from God currently stored for us?
1:3 sg4h advanced,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ 1 Paul again uses the phrase **in Christ**. What does it mean here?
1:4 a009 advanced,interpret καθὼς 1 The phrase **just as** means connects God blessing us in verse 3 to his choosing us in this verse. Why do you think these are connected?
1:4 tj6r basic,observe ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς 1 Do the believer decide to have a relationship with God, or does God decide that?
1:4 d3kr advanced,interpret ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What does it mean that God chose us **in him**—that is, “in Christ”?
1:4 fnq5 basic,observe πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου 1 When did God choose us? Why is that important to us?
1:4 a075 basic,observe ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους 1 What does God expect us be as a result of his choosing us? What would that look like?
1:4 dzj1 basic,observe κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 Who is the one who will see and determine that we are holy and blameless?
1:4-5 a010 basic,observe ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What was Gods attitude towards us when he predestined us to be adopted?
1:5 n9wt advanced,interpret προορίσας ἡμᾶς 1 To **predestine** means to determine beforehand that something will happen. What does this teach us about our salvation?
1:5 a011 advanced,apply εἰς υἱοθεσίαν & εἰς αὐτόν 1 The thing that God predestined us for is our **adoption** to God. What does it mean to you to know that God has adopted you as his child?
1:5 f7uj advanced,interpret διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Here **through** expresses the means by which we were adopted. How did Jesus become the means of our adoption? What did he do to bring this about?
1:5 a012 advanced,apply κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 Paul states that our adoption as Gods children depended only upon **the good pleasure of his will**. Why might that be encouraging to us on a daily basis?
1:6 y1fu basic,observe εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 What benefit does Paul say God gets from adopting us as his children?
1:6 a013 basic,observe δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why does Gods **grace** bring **glory** to him?
1:6 a014 basic,observe ἧς ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς 1 In what manner and to what degree has God given us his grace?
1:6 ld4k advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ 1 Why is Jesus described as **the Beloved One**? What does that teach us about him?
1:7-8 a015 basic,observe 0 In verses 7-8, what are the things that Paul says Christ has done for us?
1:7 vb4m basic,observe ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 Here **in whom** refers to Jesus. What did Jesus provide for us?
1:7 e1q1 advanced,interpret ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 To have **redemption** means we were released from bondage or obligation. To what were we bound or obligated before God saved us?
1:7 l1cq basic,observe διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 What was the means by which Jesus provided our redemption?
1:7 ug58 advanced,interpret αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 Here **blood** represents death. What does that tell us about the means of our redemption?
1:7 enu1 basic,observe τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων 1 What is the source of our **forgiveness of trespasses**?
1:7 a017 advanced,interpret παραπτωμάτων 1 Our **trespasses** are occasions when we broke a law. What law or laws did we break that made it necessary for God to redeem us?
1:7 a018 κατὰ τὸ 1 This phrase connects our redemption and forgiveness with Jesus grace, meaning they are to the same degree. How might that encourage you concerning your status before God?
1:7 a019 advanced,interpret πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why did Paul speak about the **riches** of Jesus grace, rather than simply his grace? What does this word add to your understanding of our redemption and forgiveness?
1:8 a020 advanced,interpret ἧς 1 Here **which** refers back to Jesus grace in verse 7. What does this verse add to you understanding of his grace?
1:8 a021 basic,observe ἐπερίσσευσεν 1 In what way does Jesus cause his grace **to abound**?
1:8 a022 basic,interpret εἰς ἡμᾶς 1 Why is it encouraging that we are the ones to benefit from Jesus grace? Why do we need it?
1:8 gpg3 basic,interpret πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει 1 What is the importance of the word **all** that Paul adds here?
1:8 a024 advanced,interpret σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει 1 What is the difference between **wisdom** and **understanding**? Why are are they both important?
1:9 a025 basic,observe γνωρίσας ἡμῖν 1 What has God **made known to us**?
1:9 a026 advanced,interpret τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul uses the term **mystery** in this letter. What part of **his will** was a mystery that we did not understand until God made it known to us?
1:9 a027 basic,interpret κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think that it gave God **good pleasure** to make his will known to us?
1:9 cue7 advanced,interpret ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ 1 Paul says the mystery was **planned in him**, that is, planned in Christ. In what way was Christ vital to the mystery?
1:9-10 x2nk advanced,interpret εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 When Paul says, **with a view to**” he means that God was looking ahead toward the **administration of the fullness of time** when he planned to make the mystery known. How did looking ahead affect what God did here?
1:10 a028 advanced,interpret τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 What is the **fullness of time**? Why is it “full”?
1:10 a029 advanced,interpret ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How will God **bring all things together in Christ**?
1:10 a030 basic,interpret τὰ ἐπὶ τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What, if anything, will not be brought together in Christ?
1:10 p19g advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ & ἐν αὐτῷ 1 How are the phrases **in Christ** and **in him** related?
1:11 vis2 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 To whom does the phrase **in whom** refer back to at the end of verse 10?
1:11 zt12 basic,interpret ἐκληρώθημεν 1 Here **we were allotted as a possession** is passive voice, meaning it happened to us without us doing it. Who was it that made us a possession?
1:11 a032 basic,interpret προορισθέντες 1 The phrase **We were predestined** means someone else decided what we would become. Who decided this? Why?
1:11 a033 basic,observe κατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ 1 On what basis did God predestine us to be his possession?
1:11 a034 basic,observe τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος 1 What things are under Gods control?
1:11 z6cf basic,observe κατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 On what basis does God work out everything that happens?
1:12 a035 basic,observe εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did God predestine us?
1:12 a037 basic,observe τοὺς προηλπικότας ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How does Paul describe our relationship to Christ?
1:12 il8w basic,interpret προηλπικότας 1 In what way do we have **confident hope** in Christ?
1:13 cup2 basic,interpret ἐν ᾧ & ἐν ᾧ & πιστεύσαντες 1 Who is the **him** in whom we believed?
1:13 a038 advanced,interpret τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 Why does Paul describe the **gospel of your salvation** as the **word of truth**?
1:13 liz1 advanced,interpret τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 In what way does the gospel save us?
1:13 a039 basic,interpret ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες & πιστεύσαντες 1 Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?
1:13 tl5m basic,observe ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ 1 What happened to the Ephesians when they believed in Jesus?
1:14 a040 basic,observe ὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 Here **who** refers back to the Holy Spirit. What the Holy Spirit do for us according to this verse?
1:14 a041 basic,interpret ἀρραβὼν 1 In what way can the sealing of the Holy Spirit be like a **down payment**?
1:14 a042 basic,interpret τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 What do you think is **our inheritance**?
1:14 a043 basic,apply ἀρραβὼν & ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 The terms **down payment** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
1:14 a045 basic,interpret ἀρραβὼν & τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What is the difference between a **down payment** and a **full possession**?
1:14 i8tl advanced,interpret τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What might be the **full possession** to which Paul is referring?
1:14 a046 basic,observe εἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What is the end result of the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer?
1:15 f3um basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο 1 What is the Paul referring to when he says, “**Because of this**”
1:15 a048 basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 What are the two things that Paul had heard about the Ephesians?
1:15 q73y basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ 1 In whom was the faith of the Ephesians placed?
1:15 a049 basic,observe τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Who did the Ephesians love?
1:15 a050 basic,interpret τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Here **the saints** refers to all those who also believe in Jesus. Why is this an important title?
1:16 a051 basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 This verse continues Pauls statement, “**Because of this**” in verse 15. To what does that phrase refer back?
1:16 tmv2 basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What are the two things that Paul does as a result of the salvation of the Ephesians?
1:16 a052 basic,interpret οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 What are possible reasons someone might stop giving thanks for someone else?
1:16 tmv1 basic,interpret μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What kinds of things to you think Paul prayed to God about concerning the Ephesians?
1:17 dd58 basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the result that Paul desires from his prayers. What was that result?
1:17 a053 basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατὴρ τῆς δόξης 1 Who is the one that Paul expects to give this result to the Ephesians?
1:17 w83j basic,observe δώῃ ὑμῖν πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 What exactly does Paul want God to give to the Ephesians?
1:17 kg3q basic,interpret πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 How would a **spirit of wisdom and revelation** be helpful to believers?
1:17 a054 advanced,interpret ἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ 1 Here **knowledge** refers to what we know from experience. What would it be like to know God from experience?
1:18 a055 advanced,interpret πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας 1 Why does Paul use the image of the heart having eyes, and them being opened? Why does he refer to the heart and not the mind?
1:18-19 a056 basic,observe τίς ἐστιν & τίς & τί 1 In verses 18-19, Paul lists three things that believers will know when God enlightens them. Each is introduced with the phrase “what is” or “what are”. What are these three things?
1:18 a057 basic,observe ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ 1 What is **the hope of our calling**?
1:18 a058 advanced,interpret ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why doe Paul use the words **riches** and **glory** to describe Gods inheritance in the saints?
1:18 mxf3 advanced,interpret τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul describe believers as Gods **inheritance**?
1:18 mz13 basic,apply τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Paul again uses the phrase **the saints** to refer to believers. Is “saint” a term you use to describe yourself? Why or why not?
1:19 d7pk basic,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Why does Paul use the term **incomparable** to describe the greatness of Gods power toward believers?
1:19 ip5w advanced,interpret δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is Gods **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
1:19 g30d basic,apply εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Paul speaks generally about **us who believe** rather than only about the Ephesian believers. Are you included in this statement? Why or why not?
1:19 crk3 advanced,interpret δυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος 1 Paul uses three different words to emphasize the power of God that works in believers—**power**, **force** and **strength**. How does that affect your understanding of the way God works in the believer?
1:19-20 hiul basic,observe κατὰ 1 In verse 19, **according to** links Gods strength working in the believer to what God did in verse 20. What did the strength of God accomplish in verse 20?
1:20 mc45 basic,observe ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What two act of power did God do for Christ?
1:20 chq4 basic,interpret ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
1:20 a059 basic,observe καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Where is Christ currently seated?
1:20 uctm advanced,interpret ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ 1 What is the significance of being seated **at his right hand**?
1:20 jdsg advanced,interpret ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What are the **heavenly places**?
1:20 elz8 advanced,interpret ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What did verse 4 already say happened in the **heavenly places**?
1:21 t916 basic,observe ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος, καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 What are some of the things that Paul says Christ is **far above**?
1:21 xz69 advanced,interpret πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος 1 To what does **rule and authority and power and dominion** refer?
1:21 zuf7 advanced,interpret ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 Here **name that is named** refers to people and their reputations or status. What does Paul mean when he says Christ is **far above** them all?
1:21 qb8j basic,interpret οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι 1 Has there ever been, or will there ever be, anyone who is not far below Christ?
1:21 a061 advanced,interpret τῷ μέλλοντι 1 To what does **the age to come** refer?
1:22 a062 basic,interpret πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα 1 What does Paul mean by using body images of things **under his feet** and **him as head**?
1:22 yi3a basic,interpret πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ 1 What is there that is not under the authority of Christ?
1:22 a063 basic,interpret αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν 1 Who gave Christ to the church to be the head of all things?
1:22 mrx7 advanced,interpret κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ 1 What is the significance to the church that Christ is the **head of all things**?
1:23 g3n9 advanced,interpret ἥτις ἐστὶν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ 1 Paul continue using body images that he began in verse 22. What does it mean that the church is **his body**?
1:23 lz7y advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 Why does Paul say both that the church is the **fullness** of Christ, and that Christ **fills all in all**? How can both things be true?
1:23 a064 advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 In what way does the church become the **fullness** of Christ?
1:23 a065 advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 In what way does Christ **fill all in all**?
2:1 a066 advanced,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 Why did Paul use the image of a **dead** person to describe the Ephesians before God saved them?
2:1 s1ff basic,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 What is a **dead** person able to do, and not able to do?
2:1 a067 advanced,interpret τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν 1 In what way are **trespasses** and **sins** able to make a person like a dead person?
2:1 a068 basic,interpret τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 Against whom do we **trespass** before we are saved?
2:1 a069 basic,interpret ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις 1 Against whom do we have **sins** before we are saved?
2:2 zd1f basic,observe ἐν αἷς 1 To what does **in which** refer back to in the previous verse?
2:2 a070 basic,interpret ποτε περιεπατήσατε 1 What does it mean to “walk” in trespasses and sins?
2:2 se6m basic,observe κατὰ & κατὰ 1 Paul repeats **according to** twice to list two significant things that influence us to walk in sins and trespasses. What are these two things?
2:2 a071 advanced,interpret κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου 1 What things are there in **the age of this world** might cause a person to sin?
2:2 a072 basic,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think is the **ruler of the authorities of the air**?
2:2 mg47 basic,interpret τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think are the **authorities of the air**?
2:2 ryv6 advanced,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα & τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Paul further describes **the ruler** as **the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience**. Does this help you decide who this ruler is? How?
2:2 tx6n advanced,interpret νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 In what way is this spirit ruler **now working**? What does he want to accomplish?
2:2 a073 advanced,interpret τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who is Paul calling **the sons of disobedience**?
2:2 r84c advanced,interpret τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who do these **sons** disobey?
2:3 a074 basic,observe ἐν οἷς 1 Here **in which** once again refers back to verse 1. What did Paul discuss there?
2:2-3 w4ph basic,observe ποτε περιεπατήσατε & καὶ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἀνεστράφημέν ποτε 1 In verse 2, Paul says the Ephesians used to walk in their sins and trespasses. In verse 3, who does Paul say used to live in them?
2:3 fk4x basic,observe ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 What does Paul say is the nature of the **desires of our flesh**?
2:3 x8fr basic,interpret σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul often contrasts **flesh** and “spirit.” To what does **flesh** refer here?
2:3 i4sa basic,observe ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν 1 What are the two sources of these desires that we fulfill?
2:3 a076 basic,observe ἤμεθα τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς 1 What does Paul say causes people to be **children of wrath**?
2:3 a425 advanced,interpret τέκνα & ὀργῆς 1 To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
2:3 i4sb advanced,interpret ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί 1 Who are **the rest** of the people who, in addition to **we**, are also children of wrath?
2:4 a077 basic,interpret δὲ 1 The word **But** introduces a contrast. How is this verse in contrast to the previous ones?
2:4 qjc3 basic,apply ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει 1 What does it mean to you when you read that **God is rich in mercy**?
2:4 a078 basic,observe διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ 1 What is the reason that God was merciful to us?
2:4 jec5 basic,observe τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς 1 What did Gods great love cause him to do to us?
2:5 a079 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ 1 What was our condition when God **made us alive together with Christ**?
2:1,5 t4y4 basic,observe ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν & ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 How is verse5 related to verse 1?
2:5 a080 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 What were we able to do to save ourselves?
2:5 re3t basic,observe χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι 1 How, and by what, were we saved?
2:6 xtk4 basic,observe συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 God did not merely save us. What did he do for us in addition to that?
2:6 a081 advanced,interpret συνήγειρεν 1 In what way has God **raised us up**?
2:6 a082 advanced,interpret συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What does it mean to be **seated & in the heavenly places**?
2:6 v7hi basic,interpret συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν & ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Christ do so that we could be **raised up with him** and **seated with him**?
2:7 a251 basic,observe ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the purpose for which God saved us. Why did he do that?
2:7 a083 basic,observe ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν 1 When will Gods purpose for saving us be completed?
2:7 nr9f basic,interpret τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 To whom might God want **to show the immeasurably great riches of his grace**?
2:7 a084 advanced,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Paul describes Gods grace as **immeasurably great riches**?
2:7 a085 basic,observe ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way did God demonstrate how great his grace is?
2:8 dz1l basic,observe γὰρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that God is able to show his grace in the previous verses. What is that reason?
2:8 yft2 basic,interpret τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως 1 Paul says we are saved **by grace** and **through faith**. What do those phrases teach you about the the role of **grace** and **faith** in our salvation?
2:8 stq9 basic,observe τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον 1 In this statement, Paul contrasts two thing—one that does result in our salvation and one that does not. What are these two things?
2:8 a086 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν 1 What kind of things would be **of ourselves** and therefore would be unable to save us?
2:8 bpj7 advanced,interpret Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον 1 In what sense is grace **the gift of God**?
2:9 u9hc basic,observe οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων 1 What does Paul specifically say does **not** result is us being saved?
2:9 m8kd basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the reason why God did not want our works to save us. What is that reason?
2:9 a087 advanced,interpret μή τις καυχήσηται 1 If our works would save us, why would that give us a reason to boast?
2:10 a088 basic,observe γάρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that we are not able to boast. What is that reason?
2:10 wnk2 advanced,interpret αὐτοῦ & ἐσμεν ποίημα 1 What is the difference between being Gods **workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
2:10 hzm8 basic,observe κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 For what purpose did God create us?
2:10 a090 basic,interpret ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς 1 What does it mean that God **prepared beforehand** the **good works** that he wanted us to do?
2:10 a091 basic,observe ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the reason why God created us and prepared good works beforehand for us. What is that reason?
2:10 a092 advanced,interpret ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 Why does Paul use the image of walking in good works?
2:11 wb5t basic,observe διὸ 1 The word **therefore** indicates that what follows is because of the previous section. About what was Paul speaking in that section?
2:11 a093 basic,observe μνημονεύετε ὅτι ποτὲ 1 Why did Paul want the Ephesians to remember their past?
2:11 f1ve basic,interpret τὰ ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί 1 In what way were the Ephesians **Gentiles in the flesh**?
2:11 dm23 basic,interpret οἱ λεγόμενοι ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ 1 Who are the people **who are called “circumcised” in the flesh**?
2:11 tmb4 advanced,interpret χειροποιήτου 1 Is there a circumcision that is not **performed by human hands**?
2:12 w8jy basic,observe χωρὶς Χριστοῦ 1 In what way were the Ephesians **apart from Christ** in their former lives?
2:12 jnp7 advanced,interpret ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς πολιτείας τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ 1 Why were the Ephesians **excluded from the community of Israel**?
2:12 a097 advanced,interpret ξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας 1 What were the **covenants of the promise** from which the Ephesians were formerly excluded?
2:12 el2f basic,interpret ἐλπίδα μὴ ἔχοντες 1 Why is someone who does not believe in Christ have **no hope**?
2:12 a098 basic,interpret ἄθεοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ 1 Why is someone who does not believe in Christ **without God in the world**?
2:13 a099 basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ 1 The phrase **but now** indicates a significant change from the past. What change happened to the Ephesians?
2:13 a100 basic,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way is **Christ Jesus** responsible for the change in the condition of the Ephesians?
2:13 fg59 advanced,interpret ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς 1 How does the image of being **far away** or **brought near** to God help to describe our relationship to him?
2:13 jj1n advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul says we were brought near to God **by the blood of Christ**. What does his **blood** here represent?
2:14 k5hr basic,observe αὐτὸς & ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν 1 Who is our peace?
2:14 c919 basic,observe ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν 1 Who were the **two** that he made **one **?
2:14 d9tb advanced,interpret καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας 1 What was the **middle wall of partition** and why did it need to be destroyed?
2:14 a102 advanced,interpret τὴν ἔχθραν 1 Why does Paul describe the middle wall of partition as **the hostility**?
2:14 a103 advanced,interpret ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ 1 In what way did Christ destroy the hostility through **his flesh**?
2:15 a104 advanced,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας 1 What does it mean that Christ **abolished the law**?
2:15 ei5j basic,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν 1 Here, **law** refers to the law of Moses. How significant were **commandments** and **regulations** to that law?
2:15 hal2 basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the first reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
2:15 brjc basic,interpret τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 As in the previous verse, who were the **two** groups that Christ made into **one new** group by his death?
2:15 a105 basic,observe εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 Who is Paul referring to as **one new man**?
2:15 qp16 basic,interpret ποιῶν εἰρήνην 1 Why were these two groups not formerly at **peace**, and why are they at **peace** now?
2:16 a106 basic,observe καὶ 1 Here, **and so that** introduces the second reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
2:16 a107 basic,interpret ἀποκαταλλάξῃ 1 What does it mean to **reconcile** people who were formerly hostile to each other?
2:16 a108 basic,observe τῷ Θεῷ 1 To whom did Christ reconcile the new man?
2:16 a109 basic,observe διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ 1 What instrument did God used to remove the hostility?
2:16 h28q basic,observe ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What image does Paul use to describe the complete removal of the hostility? Why do you think he chose that image?
2:17 a110 basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὼν, εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην 1 What message did Christ bring to us after he destroyed the hostility between God and man?
2:17 f9hz basic,observe εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς 1 To what two groups did Christ offer peace?
2:18 ktw9 basic,observe δι’ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν, οἱ ἀμφότεροι 1 Who is the one who gives us access to the Father?
2:18 a111 basic,interpret ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι 1 Who is the **one Spirit** in whom we come to the Father?
2:19 a112 basic,observe ἄρα οὖν 1 The phrase **so then** introduces the result of Christ making us one new man with access to God. What is this the result of this?
2:19 ijl8 basic,observe οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι 1 What was the former status of the Gentiles?
2:19 a113 advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ 1 The word **instead** indicates a strong contrast between what they were and what they are now. What are the major differences between their former and current status?
2:19 u2d1 basic,apply ἐστὲ συνπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων 1 Paul uses the image of being **citizens** of a country. What does that image mean to you?
2:19 a114 basic,interpret οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does it mean to be **members of the household of God**? Is this something to be desired?
2:20-22 a115 basic,observe ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 Paul now describes believers as a building. According to verses 20-22, what is that building?
2:20 a116 advanced,interpret τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 In what sense might the **apostles and prophets** be considered as a **foundation**?
2:20 a117 basic,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Paul says Christ is the **cornerstone** of our building. What is the purpose of a cornerstone in a building?
2:20 uwd7 advanced,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what sense is Christ the **cornerstone** of our faith?
2:21 nd34 advanced,interpret πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη 1 Paul says believers are **being fit together** as a building. What does that teach us about the relationship of believers to one another?
2:21 a118 advanced,interpret αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In what way can believers become a **holy temple** for God? What do they and temples have in common?
2:22 wz2i basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 Here **in whom** refers back to Jesus as the Lord in the previous verse. What is the role of Jesus in building believers into this temple?
2:22 a119 basic,interpret καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε 1 In the past, only Jews were allowed in Gods temple. But now, **you also** refers to the Gentile believers in Ephesus, who have become part of the holy temple along with the Jews. How do you think this made the Ephesians feel?
2:22 a120 advanced,interpret εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι 1 As in the Old Testament, this new temple is the place where God dwells. However, it is built from people instead of from stones. What does it mean that God dwells within believers?
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1 Reference ID Tags Quote Occurrence Question Response
2 front:intro m2r1 mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions<br><br>The Apostle Paul helped establish the church in Ephesus, and taught there for 18 months. Paul writes this letter to remind them of the relationship they have with God because they believe in Jesus, and to encourage them to live in a godly way that is worthy of their spiritual connection to God.<br><br>Paul explains that those who believe in Christ are so closely related to Jesus that he refers to them many times as “in Christ.” Although we may not clearly see it here, it is a reality in heaven. In fact, the manner in which believers of all races are joined to Christ is a “mystery” that we could not understand until God revealed it to us through the message of the Gospel.<br><br>The first three chapters describe our relationship to God, and the last three chapters tell us how we should live because we have the relationship.<br><br>You can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading this letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
3 1:1 uwsi vyg9 basic,observe ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians?
4 1:1 fzti q9ep basic,interpret διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Paul says he became an apostle **through the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase?
5 1:1 mfez a000 advanced,interpret ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**?
6 1:1 exe6 ryj5 advanced,interpret πιστοῖς 1 What does a believer need to do to be **faithful**?
7 1:1 vf7c a001 advanced,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul says the Ephesian believers are **in Christ Jesus**? What does that description tell you about their relationship to Christ?
8 1:2 w454 a002 basic,interpret χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ 1 Why might Paul have desired for God to give the Ephesian believers **grace** and **peace**?
9 1:2 h0kf a003 advanced,interpret ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 This grace and peace is to come equally from God the Father and from Jesus. What might that teach us about who Jesus is?
10 1:2 lvff n435 advanced,interpret Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul specifically writes that **God** is **our Father** rather than simply **the Father**. What does the added word **our** tell us about our relationship to God?
11 1:2 azsk a424 advanced,interpret Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What does it mean for Jesus to be **Lord**?
12 1:3-6 wal7 a004 basic,observe 0 In verses 3-6, what are the things that Paul says God the Father has done for us?
13 1:3 uc53 dup3 basic,observe εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς 1 Why is God worthy to be **blessed**?
14 1:3 mxi5 a005 advanced,interpret Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul already stated that God is our Father, and now he specifies that he is the **Father** of **our Lord Jesus Christ**. What does that tell us about the relationship of the Father to Jesus?
15 1:3 f1fc yc16 advanced,apply ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς 1 Paul says God has already blessed the Ephesian believers in the past. Why is it encouraging that God blesses us in advance?
16 1:3 dobo a006 basic,observe ἐν πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ 1 How many **blessings** has God given to us?
17 1:3 mqo7 a007 basic,observe εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ 1 What kind of **blessings** has God given to us? What might be examples of these?
18 1:3 unp3 vb7g basic,observe ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ 1 Where are these blessings from God currently stored for us?
19 1:3 dqoi sg4h advanced,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ 1 Paul again uses the phrase **in Christ**. What does it mean here?
20 1:4 h1ak a009 advanced,interpret καθὼς 1 The phrase **just as** means connects God blessing us in verse 3 to his choosing us in this verse. Why do you think these are connected?
21 1:4 pwd4 tj6r basic,observe ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς 1 Do the believer decide to have a relationship with God, or does God decide that?
22 1:4 t6tp d3kr advanced,interpret ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What does it mean that God chose us **in him**—that is, “in Christ”?
23 1:4 lb1a fnq5 basic,observe πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου 1 When did God choose us? Why is that important to us?
24 1:4 rvum a075 basic,observe ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους 1 What does God expect us be as a result of his choosing us? What would that look like?
25 1:4 yqci dzj1 basic,observe κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 Who is the one who will see and determine that we are holy and blameless?
26 1:4-5 kxjk a010 basic,observe ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What was God’s attitude towards us when he predestined us to be adopted?
27 1:5 pg7q n9wt advanced,interpret προορίσας ἡμᾶς 1 To **predestine** means to determine beforehand that something will happen. What does this teach us about our salvation?
28 1:5 dz8q a011 advanced,apply εἰς υἱοθεσίαν & εἰς αὐτόν 1 The thing that God predestined us for is our **adoption** to God. What does it mean to you to know that God has adopted you as his child?
29 1:5 w75b f7uj advanced,interpret διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Here **through** expresses the means by which we were adopted. How did Jesus become the means of our adoption? What did he do to bring this about?
30 1:5 jneg a012 advanced,apply κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 Paul states that our adoption as God’s children depended only upon **the good pleasure of his will**. Why might that be encouraging to us on a daily basis?
31 1:6 ntux y1fu basic,observe εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 What benefit does Paul say God gets from adopting us as his children?
32 1:6 o8ny a013 basic,observe δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why does God’s **grace** bring **glory** to him?
33 1:6 x9g8 a014 basic,observe ἧς ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς 1 In what manner and to what degree has God given us his grace?
34 1:6 z3do ld4k advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ 1 Why is Jesus described as **the Beloved One**? What does that teach us about him?
35 1:7-8 blnd a015 basic,observe 0 In verses 7-8, what are the things that Paul says Christ has done for us?
36 1:7 iumi vb4m basic,observe ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 Here **in whom** refers to Jesus. What did Jesus provide for us?
37 1:7 tdqt e1q1 advanced,interpret ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 To have **redemption** means we were released from bondage or obligation. To what were we bound or obligated before God saved us?
38 1:7 qq1x l1cq basic,observe διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 What was the means by which Jesus provided our redemption?
39 1:7 l3j4 ug58 advanced,interpret αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 Here **blood** represents death. What does that tell us about the means of our redemption?
40 1:7 hu0b enu1 basic,observe τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων 1 What is the source of our **forgiveness of trespasses**?
41 1:7 m0q7 a017 advanced,interpret παραπτωμάτων 1 Our **trespasses** are occasions when we broke a law. What law or laws did we break that made it necessary for God to redeem us?
42 1:7 zzdx a018 κατὰ τὸ 1 This phrase connects our redemption and forgiveness with Jesus’ grace, meaning they are to the same degree. How might that encourage you concerning your status before God?
43 1:7 aksg a019 advanced,interpret πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why did Paul speak about the **riches** of Jesus’ grace, rather than simply his grace? What does this word add to your understanding of our redemption and forgiveness?
44 1:8 xikx a020 advanced,interpret ἧς 1 Here **which** refers back to Jesus’ grace in verse 7. What does this verse add to you understanding of his grace?
45 1:8 jb0n a021 basic,observe ἐπερίσσευσεν 1 In what way does Jesus cause his grace **to abound**?
46 1:8 dmtt a022 basic,interpret εἰς ἡμᾶς 1 Why is it encouraging that we are the ones to benefit from Jesus grace? Why do we need it?
47 1:8 j4sj gpg3 basic,interpret πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει 1 What is the importance of the word **all** that Paul adds here?
48 1:8 m1uz a024 advanced,interpret σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει 1 What is the difference between **wisdom** and **understanding**? Why are are they both important?
49 1:9 tac6 a025 basic,observe γνωρίσας ἡμῖν 1 What has God **made known to us**?
50 1:9 vyjm a026 advanced,interpret τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul uses the term **mystery** in this letter. What part of **his will** was a mystery that we did not understand until God made it known to us?
51 1:9 us3y a027 basic,interpret κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think that it gave God **good pleasure** to make his will known to us?
52 1:9 dabk cue7 advanced,interpret ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ 1 Paul says the mystery was **planned in him**, that is, planned in Christ. In what way was Christ vital to the mystery?
53 1:9-10 yubr x2nk advanced,interpret εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 When Paul says, **with a view to**” he means that God was looking ahead toward the **administration of the fullness of time** when he planned to make the mystery known. How did looking ahead affect what God did here?
54 1:10 ng0y a028 advanced,interpret τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 What is the **fullness of time**? Why is it “full”?
55 1:10 k6sl a029 advanced,interpret ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How will God **bring all things together in Christ**?
56 1:10 qkf9 a030 basic,interpret τὰ ἐπὶ τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What, if anything, will not be brought together in Christ?
57 1:10 gyqm p19g advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ & ἐν αὐτῷ 1 How are the phrases **in Christ** and **in him** related?
58 1:11 zxi6 vis2 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 To whom does the phrase **in whom** refer back to at the end of verse 10?
59 1:11 q4w0 zt12 basic,interpret ἐκληρώθημεν 1 Here **we were allotted as a possession** is passive voice, meaning it happened to us without us doing it. Who was it that made us a possession?
60 1:11 msta a032 basic,interpret προορισθέντες 1 The phrase **We were predestined** means someone else decided what we would become. Who decided this? Why?
61 1:11 kzep a033 basic,observe κατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ 1 On what basis did God predestine us to be his possession?
62 1:11 vh0i a034 basic,observe τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος 1 What things are under God’s control?
63 1:11 dsg7 z6cf basic,observe κατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 On what basis does God work out everything that happens?
64 1:12 xbqk a035 basic,observe εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did God predestine us?
65 1:12 jrgm a037 basic,observe τοὺς προηλπικότας ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How does Paul describe our relationship to Christ?
66 1:12 zkkp il8w basic,interpret προηλπικότας 1 In what way do we have **confident hope** in Christ?
67 1:13 m2ln cup2 basic,interpret ἐν ᾧ & ἐν ᾧ & πιστεύσαντες 1 Who is the **him** in whom we believed?
68 1:13 pxdk a038 advanced,interpret τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 Why does Paul describe the **gospel of your salvation** as the **word of truth**?
69 1:13 kohv liz1 advanced,interpret τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 In what way does the gospel save us?
70 1:13 rq2o a039 basic,interpret ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες & πιστεύσαντες 1 Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?
71 1:13 m91r tl5m basic,observe ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ 1 What happened to the Ephesians when they believed in Jesus?
72 1:14 jzi2 a040 basic,observe ὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 Here **who** refers back to the Holy Spirit. What the Holy Spirit do for us according to this verse?
73 1:14 pdjc a041 basic,interpret ἀρραβὼν 1 In what way can the sealing of the Holy Spirit be like a **down payment**?
74 1:14 hz82 a042 basic,interpret τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 What do you think is **our inheritance**?
75 1:14 j8xw a043 basic,apply ἀρραβὼν & ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 The terms **down payment** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
76 1:14 r4td a045 basic,interpret ἀρραβὼν & τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What is the difference between a **down payment** and a **full possession**?
77 1:14 w6va i8tl advanced,interpret τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What might be the **full possession** to which Paul is referring?
78 1:14 jy4p a046 basic,observe εἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What is the end result of the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer?
79 1:15 wmt7 f3um basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο 1 What is the Paul referring to when he says, “**Because of this**”
80 1:15 ujen a048 basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 What are the two things that Paul had heard about the Ephesians?
81 1:15 kwt0 q73y basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ 1 In whom was the faith of the Ephesians placed?
82 1:15 ggd8 a049 basic,observe τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Who did the Ephesians love?
83 1:15 ynha a050 basic,interpret τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Here **the saints** refers to all those who also believe in Jesus. Why is this an important title?
84 1:16 bd4l a051 basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 This verse continues Paul’s statement, “**Because of this**” in verse 15. To what does that phrase refer back?
85 1:16 wjuc tmv2 basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What are the two things that Paul does as a result of the salvation of the Ephesians?
86 1:16 szdh a052 basic,interpret οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 What are possible reasons someone might stop giving thanks for someone else?
87 1:16 jhwd tmv1 basic,interpret μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What kinds of things to you think Paul prayed to God about concerning the Ephesians?
88 1:17 jopd dd58 basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the result that Paul desires from his prayers. What was that result?
89 1:17 pcsh a053 basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατὴρ τῆς δόξης 1 Who is the one that Paul expects to give this result to the Ephesians?
90 1:17 zc5t w83j basic,observe δώῃ ὑμῖν πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 What exactly does Paul want God to give to the Ephesians?
91 1:17 pyo6 kg3q basic,interpret πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 How would a **spirit of wisdom and revelation** be helpful to believers?
92 1:17 bzhu a054 advanced,interpret ἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ 1 Here **knowledge** refers to what we know from experience. What would it be like to know God from experience?
93 1:18 wudc a055 advanced,interpret πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας 1 Why does Paul use the image of the heart having eyes, and them being opened? Why does he refer to the heart and not the mind?
94 1:18-19 b9o1 a056 basic,observe εἰς τὸ εἰδέναι ὑμᾶς τίς ἐστιν & τίς & τί 1 In verses 18-19, Paul lists three things that believers will know when God enlightens them. Each is introduced with the phrase “what is” or “what are”. What are these three things?
95 1:18 yw6r a057 basic,observe ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ 1 What is **the hope of our calling**?
96 1:18 jblx a058 advanced,interpret ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why doe Paul use the words **riches** and **glory** to describe God’s inheritance in the saints?
97 1:18 v1jr mxf3 advanced,interpret τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul describe believers as God’s **inheritance**?
98 1:18 csv3 mz13 basic,apply τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Paul again uses the phrase **the saints** to refer to believers. Is “saint” a term you use to describe yourself? Why or why not?
99 1:19 awou d7pk basic,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Why does Paul use the term **incomparable** to describe the greatness of God’s power toward believers?
100 1:19 l04n ip5w advanced,interpret δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is God’s **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
101 1:19 y68e g30d basic,apply εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Paul speaks generally about **us who believe** rather than only about the Ephesian believers. Are you included in this statement? Why or why not?
102 1:19 c2sm crk3 advanced,interpret δυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος 1 Paul uses three different words to emphasize the power of God that works in believers—**power**, **force** and **strength**. How does that affect your understanding of the way God works in the believer?
103 1:19-20 dzxj hiul basic,observe κατὰ 1 In verse 19, **according to** links God’s strength working in the believer to what God did in verse 20. What did the strength of God accomplish in verse 20?
104 1:20 mndp mc45 basic,observe ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What two act of power did God do for Christ?
105 1:20 cavx chq4 basic,interpret ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
106 1:20 z709 a059 basic,observe καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Where is Christ currently seated?
107 1:20 vn8c uctm advanced,interpret ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ 1 What is the significance of being seated **at his right hand**?
108 1:20 bcqk jdsg advanced,interpret ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What are the **heavenly places**?
109 1:20 lsil elz8 advanced,interpret ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What did verse 4 already say happened in the **heavenly places**?
110 1:21 by8y t916 basic,observe ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος, καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 What are some of the things that Paul says Christ is **far above**?
111 1:21 ts4f xz69 advanced,interpret πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος 1 To what does **rule and authority and power and dominion** refer?
112 1:21 vi6c zuf7 advanced,interpret ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 Here **name that is named** refers to people and their reputations or status. What does Paul mean when he says Christ is **far above** them all?
113 1:21 v3qt qb8j basic,interpret οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι 1 Has there ever been, or will there ever be, anyone who is not far below Christ?
114 1:21 tw4j a061 advanced,interpret τῷ μέλλοντι 1 To what does **the age to come** refer?
115 1:22 y26r a062 basic,interpret πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα 1 What does Paul mean by using body images of things **under his feet** and **him as head**?
116 1:22 ecf8 yi3a basic,interpret πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ 1 What is there that is not under the authority of Christ?
117 1:22 ovq7 a063 basic,interpret αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν 1 Who gave Christ to the church to be the head of all things?
118 1:22 em9v mrx7 advanced,interpret κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ 1 What is the significance to the church that Christ is the **head of all things**?
119 1:23 pjrz g3n9 advanced,interpret ἥτις ἐστὶν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ 1 Paul continue using body images that he began in verse 22. What does it mean that the church is **his body**?
120 1:23 wonn lz7y advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 Why does Paul say both that the church is the **fullness** of Christ, and that Christ **fills all in all**? How can both things be true?
121 1:23 o33i a064 advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 In what way does the church become the **fullness** of Christ?
122 1:23 rfa1 a065 advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 In what way does Christ **fill all in all**?
123 2:1 xvwu a066 advanced,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 Why did Paul use the image of a **dead** person to describe the Ephesians before God saved them?
124 2:1 x6rl s1ff basic,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 What is a **dead** person able to do, and not able to do?
125 2:1 i69k a067 advanced,interpret τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν 1 In what way are **trespasses** and **sins** able to make a person like a dead person?
126 2:1 affw a068 basic,interpret τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 Against whom do we **trespass** before we are saved?
127 2:1 jeb2 a069 basic,interpret ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις 1 Against whom do we have **sins** before we are saved?
128 2:2 aa4s zd1f basic,observe ἐν αἷς 1 To what does **in which** refer back to in the previous verse?
129 2:2 alz6 a070 basic,interpret ποτε περιεπατήσατε 1 What does it mean to “walk” in trespasses and sins?
130 2:2 gedq se6m basic,observe κατὰ & κατὰ 1 Paul repeats **according to** twice to list two significant things that influence us to walk in sins and trespasses. What are these two things?
131 2:2 r0pt a071 advanced,interpret κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου 1 What things are there in **the age of this world** might cause a person to sin?
132 2:2 b5pp a072 basic,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think is the **ruler of the authorities of the air**?
133 2:2 t9ry mg47 basic,interpret τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think are the **authorities of the air**?
134 2:2 akgw ryv6 advanced,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα & τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Paul further describes **the ruler** as **the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience**. Does this help you decide who this ruler is? How?
135 2:2 c4y4 tx6n advanced,interpret νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 In what way is this spirit ruler **now working**? What does he want to accomplish?
136 2:2 idbz a073 advanced,interpret τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who is Paul calling **the sons of disobedience**?
137 2:2 nkuw r84c advanced,interpret τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Who do these **sons** disobey?
138 2:3 r4d8 a074 basic,observe ἐν οἷς 1 Here **in which** once again refers back to verse 1. What did Paul discuss there?
139 2:2-3 n4lv w4ph basic,observe καὶ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἀνεστράφημέν ποτε ποτε περιεπατήσατε & καὶ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἀνεστράφημέν ποτε 1 In verse 2, Paul says the Ephesians used to walk in their sins and trespasses. In verse 3, who does Paul say used to live in them?
140 2:3 wkeo fk4x basic,observe ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 What does Paul say is the nature of the **desires of our flesh**?
141 2:3 am2q x8fr basic,interpret σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul often contrasts **flesh** and “spirit.” To what does **flesh** refer here?
142 2:3 t57w i4sa basic,observe ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν 1 What are the two sources of these desires that we fulfill?
143 2:3 sj6w a076 basic,observe ἤμεθα τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς 1 What does Paul say causes people to be **children of wrath**?
144 2:3 x346 a425 advanced,interpret τέκνα & ὀργῆς 1 To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
145 2:3 xy9o i4sb advanced,interpret ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί 1 Who are **the rest** of the people who, in addition to **we**, are also children of wrath?
146 2:4 a58s a077 basic,interpret δὲ 1 The word **But** introduces a contrast. How is this verse in contrast to the previous ones?
147 2:4 eesk qjc3 basic,apply ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει 1 What does it mean to you when you read that **God is rich in mercy**?
148 2:4 gbew a078 basic,observe διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ 1 What is the reason that God was merciful to us?
149 2:4 n6of jec5 basic,observe τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς 1 What did God’s great love cause him to do to us?
150 2:5 n25l a079 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ 1 What was our condition when God **made us alive together with Christ**?
151 2:1,5 tzig t4y4 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν & ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 How is verse5 related to verse 1?
152 2:5 bb4s a080 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 What were we able to do to save ourselves?
153 2:5 d79i re3t basic,observe χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι 1 How, and by what, were we saved?
154 2:6 bkpg xtk4 basic,observe συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 God did not merely save us. What did he do for us in addition to that?
155 2:6 t27b a081 advanced,interpret συνήγειρεν 1 In what way has God **raised us up**?
156 2:6 bfk3 a082 advanced,interpret συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What does it mean to be **seated & in the heavenly places**?
157 2:6 d6l6 v7hi basic,interpret συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν & ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Christ do so that we could be **raised up with him** and **seated with him**?
158 2:7 kigj a251 basic,observe ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the purpose for which God saved us. Why did he do that?
159 2:7 owrj a083 basic,observe ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν 1 When will God’s purpose for saving us be completed?
160 2:7 cqdf nr9f basic,interpret τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 To whom might God want **to show the immeasurably great riches of his grace**?
161 2:7 hs7n a084 advanced,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Paul describes God’s grace as **immeasurably great riches**?
162 2:7 rdst a085 basic,observe ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way did God demonstrate how great his grace is?
163 2:8 e5by dz1l basic,observe γὰρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that God is able to show his grace in the previous verses. What is that reason?
164 2:8 z2ag yft2 basic,interpret τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως 1 Paul says we are saved **by grace** and **through faith**. What do those phrases teach you about the the role of **grace** and **faith** in our salvation?
165 2:8 xpt3 stq9 basic,observe τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον 1 In this statement, Paul contrasts two thing—one that does result in our salvation and one that does not. What are these two things?
166 2:8 f6zx a086 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν 1 What kind of things would be **of ourselves** and therefore would be unable to save us?
167 2:8 kypp bpj7 advanced,interpret Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον 1 In what sense is grace **the gift of God**?
168 2:9 yeo0 u9hc basic,observe οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων 1 What does Paul specifically say does **not** result is us being saved?
169 2:9 bgpd m8kd basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the reason why God did not want our works to save us. What is that reason?
170 2:9 fgcp a087 advanced,interpret μή τις καυχήσηται 1 If our works would save us, why would that give us a reason to boast?
171 2:10 chp1 a088 basic,observe γάρ 1 The word **For** introduces the reason that we are not able to boast. What is that reason?
172 2:10 uvqr wnk2 advanced,interpret αὐτοῦ & ἐσμεν ποίημα 1 What is the difference between being God’s **workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
173 2:10 d6c7 hzm8 basic,observe κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 For what purpose did God create us?
174 2:10 ypwe a090 basic,interpret ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς 1 What does it mean that God **prepared beforehand** the **good works** that he wanted us to do?
175 2:10 o418 a091 basic,observe ἵνα 1 **so that** introduces the reason why God created us and prepared good works beforehand for us. What is that reason?
176 2:10 dedm a092 advanced,interpret ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 Why does Paul use the image of walking in good works?
177 2:11 cc3d wb5t basic,observe διὸ 1 The word **therefore** indicates that what follows is because of the previous section. About what was Paul speaking in that section?
178 2:11 krhc a093 basic,observe μνημονεύετε ὅτι ποτὲ 1 Why did Paul want the Ephesians to remember their past?
179 2:11 rxxn f1ve basic,interpret τὰ ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί 1 In what way were the Ephesians **Gentiles in the flesh**?
180 2:11 udw9 dm23 basic,interpret οἱ λεγόμενοι ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ 1 Who are the people **who are called “circumcised” in the flesh**?
181 2:11 ie7v tmb4 advanced,interpret χειροποιήτου 1 Is there a circumcision that is not **performed by human hands**?
182 2:12 yra3 w8jy basic,observe χωρὶς Χριστοῦ 1 In what way were the Ephesians **apart from Christ** in their former lives?
183 2:12 clwp jnp7 advanced,interpret ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς πολιτείας τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ 1 Why were the Ephesians **excluded from the community of Israel**?
184 2:12 ega5 a097 advanced,interpret ξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας 1 What were the **covenants of the promise** from which the Ephesians were formerly excluded?
185 2:12 y50w el2f basic,interpret ἐλπίδα μὴ ἔχοντες 1 Why is someone who does not believe in Christ have **no hope**?
186 2:12 i7p3 a098 basic,interpret ἄθεοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ 1 Why is someone who does not believe in Christ **without God in the world**?
187 2:13 hkez a099 basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ 1 The phrase **but now** indicates a significant change from the past. What change happened to the Ephesians?
188 2:13 gqul a100 basic,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way is **Christ Jesus** responsible for the change in the condition of the Ephesians?
189 2:13 w77r fg59 advanced,interpret ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς 1 How does the image of being **far away** or **brought near** to God help to describe our relationship to him?
190 2:13 n34b jj1n advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul says we were brought near to God **by the blood of Christ**. What does his **blood** here represent?
191 2:14 n10u k5hr basic,observe αὐτὸς & ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν 1 Who is our peace?
192 2:14 xu4d c919 basic,observe ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν 1 Who were the **two** that he made **one **?
193 2:14 z2ej d9tb advanced,interpret καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας 1 What was the **middle wall of partition** and why did it need to be destroyed?
194 2:14 wmvv a102 advanced,interpret τὴν ἔχθραν 1 Why does Paul describe the middle wall of partition as **the hostility**?
195 2:14 exg3 a103 advanced,interpret ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ 1 In what way did Christ destroy the hostility through **his flesh**?
196 2:15 e78b a104 advanced,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας 1 What does it mean that Christ **abolished the law**?
197 2:15 c0jt ei5j basic,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν 1 Here, **law** refers to the law of Moses. How significant were **commandments** and **regulations** to that law?
198 2:15 h5ix hal2 basic,observe ἵνα 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the first reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
199 2:15 n6ou brjc basic,interpret τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 As in the previous verse, who were the **two** groups that Christ made into **one new** group by his death?
200 2:15 fq4w a105 basic,observe εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 Who is Paul referring to as **one new man**?
201 2:15 e15e qp16 basic,interpret ποιῶν εἰρήνην 1 Why were these two groups not formerly at **peace**, and why are they at **peace** now?
202 2:16 hojs a106 basic,observe καὶ 1 Here, **and so that** introduces the second reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
203 2:16 pf74 a107 basic,interpret ἀποκαταλλάξῃ 1 What does it mean to **reconcile** people who were formerly hostile to each other?
204 2:16 tc72 a108 basic,observe τῷ Θεῷ 1 To whom did Christ reconcile the new man?
205 2:16 st6v a109 basic,observe διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ 1 What instrument did God used to remove the hostility?
206 2:16 f1lt h28q basic,observe ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What image does Paul use to describe the complete removal of the hostility? Why do you think he chose that image?
207 2:17 amjv a110 basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὼν, εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην 1 What message did Christ bring to us after he destroyed the hostility between God and man?
208 2:17 rdco f9hz basic,observe εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς 1 To what two groups did Christ offer peace?
209 2:18 tvva ktw9 basic,observe δι’ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν, οἱ ἀμφότεροι 1 Who is the one who gives us access to the Father?
210 2:18 roic a111 basic,interpret ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι 1 Who is the **one Spirit** in whom we come to the Father?
211 2:19 suxv a112 basic,observe ἄρα οὖν 1 The phrase **so then** introduces the result of Christ making us one new man with access to God. What is this the result of this?
212 2:19 vgbc ijl8 basic,observe οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι 1 What was the former status of the Gentiles?
213 2:19 pkom a113 advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ 1 The word **instead** indicates a strong contrast between what they were and what they are now. What are the major differences between their former and current status?
214 2:19 rl6u u2d1 basic,apply ἐστὲ συνπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων 1 Paul uses the image of being **citizens** of a country. What does that image mean to you?
215 2:19 kmeg a114 basic,interpret οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does it mean to be **members of the household of God**? Is this something to be desired?
216 2:20-22 i463 a115 basic,observe ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 Paul now describes believers as a building. According to verses 20-22, what is that building?
217 2:20 d8mw a116 advanced,interpret τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 In what sense might the **apostles and prophets** be considered as a **foundation**?
218 2:20 hamt a117 basic,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Paul says Christ is the **cornerstone** of our building. What is the purpose of a cornerstone in a building?
219 2:20 kwul uwd7 advanced,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what sense is Christ the **cornerstone** of our faith?
220 2:21 v2qg nd34 advanced,interpret πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη 1 Paul says believers are **being fit together** as a building. What does that teach us about the relationship of believers to one another?
221 2:21 kus0 a118 advanced,interpret αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In what way can believers become a **holy temple** for God? What do they and temples have in common?
222 2:22 i3oi wz2i basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 Here **in whom** refers back to Jesus as the Lord in the previous verse. What is the role of Jesus in building believers into this temple?
223 2:22 kg08 a119 basic,interpret καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε 1 In the past, only Jews were allowed in God’s temple. But now, **you also** refers to the Gentile believers in Ephesus, who have become part of the holy temple along with the Jews. How do you think this made the Ephesians feel?
224 2:22 uxxv a120 advanced,interpret εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι 1 As in the Old Testament, this new temple is the place where God dwells. However, it is built from people instead of from stones. What does it mean that God dwells within believers?
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