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2front:intromw280# 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.
31:1vyg9basic,observeἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians?
41:1q9epbasic,interpretδιὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ1Paul says he became an apostle **through the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase?
51:1a000advanced,interpretἁγίοις1Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**?
61:1ryj5advanced,interpretπιστοῖς1What does a believer need to do to be **faithful**?
71:1a001advanced,interpretἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1This is the first time Paul says the Ephesian believers are **in Christ Jesus**? What does that description tell you about their relationship to Christ?
81:2a002basic,interpretχάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ1Why might Paul have desired for God to give the Ephesian believers **grace** and **peace**?
91:2a003advanced,interpretἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1This grace and peace is to come equally from God the Father and from Jesus. What might that teach us about who Jesus is?
101:2n435advanced,interpretΘεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν1Paul 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?
111:2a424advanced,interpretΚυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1What does it mean for Jesus to be **Lord**?
121:3-6a004basic,observe0In verses 3-6, what are the things that Paul says God the Father has done for us?
131:3dup3basic,observeεὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς1Why is God worthy to be **blessed**?
141:3a005advanced,interpretΠατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Paul 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?
151:3yc16advanced,applyὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς1Paul says God has already blessed the Ephesian believers in the past. Why is it encouraging that God blesses us in advance?
161:3a006basic,observeἐν πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ1How many **blessings** has God given to us?
171:3a007basic,observeεὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ1What kind of **blessings** has God given to us? What might be examples of these?
181:3vb7gbasic,observeἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ1Where are these blessings from God currently stored for us?
191:3sg4hadvanced,interpretἐν Χριστῷ1Paul again uses the phrase **in Christ**. What does it mean here?
201:4a009advanced,interpretκαθὼς1The 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?
211:4tj6rbasic,observeἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς1Do the believer decide to have a relationship with God, or does God decide that?
221:4d3kradvanced,interpretἐν αὐτῷ1What does it mean that God chose us **in him**—that is, “in Christ”?
231:4fnq5basic,observeπρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου1When did God choose us? Why is that important to us?
241:4a075basic,observeἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους1What does God expect us be as a result of his choosing us? What would that look like?
251:4dzj1basic,observeκατενώπιον αὐτοῦ1Who is the one who will see and determine that we are holy and blameless?
261:4-5a010basic,observeἐν ἀγάπῃ1What was God’s attitude towards us when he predestined us to be adopted?
271:5n9wtadvanced,interpretπροορίσας ἡμᾶς1To **predestine** means to determine beforehand that something will happen. What does this teach us about our salvation?
281:5a011advanced,applyεἰς υἱοθεσίαν & εἰς αὐτόν1The 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?
291:5f7ujadvanced,interpretδιὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Here **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?
301:5a012advanced,applyκατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ1Paul 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?
311:6y1fubasic,observeεἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ1What benefit does Paul say God gets from adopting us as his children?
321:6a013basic,observeδόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ1Why does God’s **grace** bring **glory** to him?
331:6a014basic,observeἧς ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς1In what manner and to what degree has God given us his grace?
341:6ld4kadvanced,interpretἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ1Why is Jesus described as **the Beloved One**? What does that teach us about him?
351:7-8a015basic,observe0In verses 7-8, what are the things that Paul says Christ has done for us?
361:7vb4mbasic,observeἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν1Here **in whom** refers to Jesus. What did Jesus provide for us?
371:7e1q1advanced,interpretἀπολύτρωσιν1To have **redemption** means we were released from bondage or obligation. To what were we bound or obligated before God saved us?
381:7l1cqbasic,observeδιὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ1What was the means by which Jesus provided our redemption?
391:7ug58advanced,interpretαἵματος αὐτοῦ1Here **blood** represents death. What does that tell us about the means of our redemption?
401:7enu1basic,observeτὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων1What is the source of our **forgiveness of trespasses**?
411:7a017advanced,interpretπαραπτωμάτων1Our **trespasses** are occasions when we broke a law. What law or laws did we break that made it necessary for God to redeem us?
421:7a018κατὰ τὸ1This 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?
431:7a019advanced,interpretπλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ1Why 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?
441:8a020advanced,interpretἧς1Here **which** refers back to Jesus’ grace in verse 7. What does this verse add to you understanding of his grace?
451:8a021basic,observeἐπερίσσευσεν1In what way does Jesus cause his grace **to abound**?
461:8a022basic,interpretεἰς ἡμᾶς1Why is it encouraging that we are the ones to benefit from Jesus grace? Why do we need it?
471:8gpg3basic,interpretπάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει1What is the importance of the word **all** that Paul adds here?
481:8a024advanced,interpretσοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει1What is the difference between **wisdom** and **understanding**? Why are are they both important?
491:9a025basic,observeγνωρίσας ἡμῖν1What has God **made known to us**?
501:9a026advanced,interpretτὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ1This 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?
511:9a027basic,interpretκατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ1Why do you think that it gave God **good pleasure** to make his will known to us?
521:9cue7advanced,interpretἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ1Paul says the mystery was **planned in him**, that is, planned in Christ. In what way was Christ vital to the mystery?
531:9-10x2nkadvanced,interpretεἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν1When 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?
541:10a028advanced,interpretτοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν1What is the **fullness of time**? Why is it “full”?
551:10a029advanced,interpretἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ1How will God **bring all things together in Christ**?
561:10a030basic,interpretτὰ ἐπὶ τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1What, if anything, will not be brought together in Christ?
571:10p19gadvanced,interpretἐν τῷ Χριστῷ & ἐν αὐτῷ1How are the phrases **in Christ** and **in him** related?
581:11vis2basic,observeἐν ᾧ1To whom does the phrase **in whom** refer back to at the end of verse 10?
591:11zt12basic,interpretἐκληρώθημεν1Here **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?
601:11a032basic,interpretπροορισθέντες1The phrase **We were predestined** means someone else decided what we would become. Who decided this? Why?
611:11a033basic,observeκατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ1On what basis did God predestine us to be his possession?
621:11a034basic,observeτοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος1What things are under God’s control?
631:11z6cfbasic,observeκατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ1On what basis does God work out everything that happens?
641:12a035basic,observeεἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ1For what purpose did God predestine us?
651:12a037basic,observeτοὺς προηλπικότας ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ1How does Paul describe our relationship to Christ?
661:12il8wbasic,interpretπροηλπικότας1In what way do we have **confident hope** in Christ?
671:13cup2basic,interpretἐν ᾧ & ἐν ᾧ & πιστεύσαντες1Who is the **him** in whom we believed?
681:13a038advanced,interpretτὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν1Why does Paul describe the **gospel of your salvation** as the **word of truth**?
691:13liz1advanced,interpretτὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν1In what way does the gospel save us?
701:13a039basic,interpretὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες & πιστεύσαντες1Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?
711:13tl5mbasic,observeἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ1What happened to the Ephesians when they believed in Jesus?
721:14a040basic,observeὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν1Here **who** refers back to the Holy Spirit. What the Holy Spirit do for us according to this verse?
731:14a041basic,interpretἀρραβὼν1In what way can the sealing of the Holy Spirit be like a **down payment**?
741:14a042basic,interpretτῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν1What do you think is **our inheritance**?
751:14a043basic,applyἀρραβὼν & ἀπολύτρωσιν1The terms **down payment** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
761:14a045basic,interpretἀρραβὼν & τῆς περιποιήσεως1What is the difference between a **down payment** and a **full possession**?
771:14i8tladvanced,interpretτῆς περιποιήσεως1What might be the **full possession** to which Paul is referring?
781:14a046basic,observeεἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ1What is the end result of the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer?
791:15f3umbasic,observeδιὰ τοῦτο1What is the Paul referring to when he says, “**Because of this**”
801:15a048basic,observeὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους1What are the two things that Paul had heard about the Ephesians?
811:15q73ybasic,observeὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ1In whom was the faith of the Ephesians placed?
821:15a049basic,observeτὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους1Who did the Ephesians love?
831:15a050basic,interpretτοὺς ἁγίους1Here **the saints** refers to all those who also believe in Jesus. Why is this an important title?
841:16a051basic,observeοὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου1This verse continues Paul’s statement, “**Because of this**” in verse 15. To what does that phrase refer back?
851:16tmv2basic,observeοὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου1What are the two things that Paul does as a result of the salvation of the Ephesians?
861:16a052basic,interpretοὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν1What are possible reasons someone might stop giving thanks for someone else?
871:16tmv1basic,interpretμνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου1What kinds of things to you think Paul prayed to God about concerning the Ephesians?
881:17dd58basic,observeἵνα1The phrase **so that** introduces the result that Paul desires from his prayers. What was that result?
891:17a053basic,observeὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατὴρ τῆς δόξης1Who is the one that Paul expects to give this result to the Ephesians?
901:17w83jbasic,observeδώῃ ὑμῖν πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως1What exactly does Paul want God to give to the Ephesians?
911:17kg3qbasic,interpretπνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως1How would a **spirit of wisdom and revelation** be helpful to believers?
921:17a054advanced,interpretἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ1Here **knowledge** refers to what we know from experience. What would it be like to know God from experience?
931:18a055advanced,interpretπεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας1Why 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?
941:18-19a056basic,observeτίς ἐστιν & τίς & τί1In 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?
951:18a057basic,observeἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ1What is **the hope of our calling**?
961:18a058advanced,interpretὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις1Why doe Paul use the words **riches** and **glory** to describe God’s inheritance in the saints?
971:18mxf3advanced,interpretτῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις1Why does Paul describe believers as God’s **inheritance**?
981:18mz13basic,applyτοῖς ἁγίοις1Paul again uses the phrase **the saints** to refer to believers. Is “saint” a term you use to describe yourself? Why or why not?
991:19d7pkbasic,interpretτὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας1Why does Paul use the term **incomparable** to describe the greatness of God’s power toward believers?
1001:19ip5wadvanced,interpretδυνάμεως αὐτοῦ1Why is God’s **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
1011:19g30dbasic,applyεἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας1Paul speaks generally about **us who believe** rather than only about the Ephesian believers. Are you included in this statement? Why or why not?
1021:19crk3advanced,interpretδυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος1Paul 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?
1031:19-20hiulbasic,observeκατὰ1In 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?
1041:20mc45basic,observeἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις1What two act of power did God do for Christ?
1051:20chq4basic,interpretἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν1How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
1061:20a059basic,observeκαθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις1Where is Christ currently seated?
1071:20uctmadvanced,interpretἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ1What is the significance of being seated **at his right hand**?
1081:20jdsgadvanced,interpretἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις1What are the **heavenly places**?
1091:20elz8advanced,interpretἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις1What did verse 4 already say happened in the **heavenly places**?
1101:21t916basic,observeὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος, καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου1What are some of the things that Paul says Christ is **far above**?
1111:21xz69advanced,interpretπάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος1To what does **rule and authority and power and dominion** refer?
1121:21zuf7advanced,interpretὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου1Here **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?
1131:21qb8jbasic,interpretοὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι1Has there ever been, or will there ever be, anyone who is not far below Christ?
1141:21a061advanced,interpretτῷ μέλλοντι1To what does **the age to come** refer?
1151:22a062basic,interpretπάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα1What does Paul mean by using body images of things **under his feet** and **him as head**?
1161:22yi3abasic,interpretπάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ1What is there that is not under the authority of Christ?
1171:22a063basic,interpretαὐτὸν ἔδωκεν1Who gave Christ to the church to be the head of all things?
1181:22mrx7advanced,interpretκεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ1What is the significance to the church that Christ is the **head of all things**?
1191:23g3n9advanced,interpretἥτις ἐστὶν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ1Paul continue using body images that he began in verse 22. What does it mean that the church is **his body**?
1201:23lz7yadvanced,interpretτὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου1Why 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?
1211:23a064advanced,interpretτὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου1In what way does the church become the **fullness** of Christ?
1221:23a065advanced,interpretτὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου1In what way does Christ **fill all in all**?
1232:1a066advanced,interpretὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς1Why did Paul use the image of a **dead** person to describe the Ephesians before God saved them?
1242:1s1ffbasic,interpretὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς1What is a **dead** person able to do, and not able to do?
1252:1a067advanced,interpretτοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν1In what way are **trespasses** and **sins** able to make a person like a dead person?
1262:1a068basic,interpretτοῖς παραπτώμασιν1Against whom do we **trespass** before we are saved?
1272:1a069basic,interpretταῖς ἁμαρτίαις1Against whom do we have **sins** before we are saved?
1282:2zd1fbasic,observeἐν αἷς1To what does **in which** refer back to in the previous verse?
1292:2a070basic,interpretποτε περιεπατήσατε1What does it mean to “walk” in trespasses and sins?
1302:2se6mbasic,observeκατὰ & κατὰ1Paul repeats **according to** twice to list two significant things that influence us to walk in sins and trespasses. What are these two things?
1312:2a071advanced,interpretκατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου1What things are there in **the age of this world** might cause a person to sin?
1322:2a072basic,interpretτὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος1Who do you think is the **ruler of the authorities of the air**?
1332:2mg47basic,interpretτῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος1Who do you think are the **authorities of the air**?
1342:2ryv6advanced,interpretτὸν ἄρχοντα & τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας1Paul 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?
1352:2tx6nadvanced,interpretνῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας1In what way is this spirit ruler **now working**? What does he want to accomplish?
1362:2a073advanced,interpretτοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας1Who is Paul calling **the sons of disobedience**?
1372:2r84cadvanced,interpretτοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας1Who do these **sons** disobey?
1382:3a074basic,observeἐν οἷς1Here **in which** once again refers back to verse 1. What did Paul discuss there?
1392:2-3w4phbasic,observeποτε περιεπατήσατε & καὶ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἀνεστράφημέν ποτε1In 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?
1402:3fk4xbasic,observeἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν1What does Paul say is the nature of the **desires of our flesh**?
1412:3x8frbasic,interpretσαρκὸς ἡμῶν1Paul often contrasts **flesh** and “spirit.” To what does **flesh** refer here?
1422:3i4sabasic,observeποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν1What are the two sources of these desires that we fulfill?
1432:3a076basic,observeἤμεθα τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς1What does Paul say causes people to be **children of wrath**?
1442:3a425advanced,interpretτέκνα & ὀργῆς1To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
1452:3i4sbadvanced,interpretὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί1Who are **the rest** of the people who, in addition to **we**, are also children of wrath?
1462:4a077basic,interpretδὲ1The word **But** introduces a contrast. How is this verse in contrast to the previous ones?
1472:4qjc3basic,applyὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει1What does it mean to you when you read that **God is rich in mercy**?
1482:4a078basic,observeδιὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ1What is the reason that God was merciful to us?
1492:4jec5basic,observeτὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς1What did God’s great love cause him to do to us?
1502:5a079basic,observeὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ1What was our condition when God **made us alive together with Christ**?
1512:1,5t4y4basic,observeὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν & ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν1How is verse5 related to verse 1?
1522:5a080basic,observeὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν1What were we able to do to save ourselves?
1532:5re3tbasic,observeχάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι1How, and by what, were we saved?
1542:6xtk4basic,observeσυνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1God did not merely save us. What did he do for us in addition to that?
1552:6a081advanced,interpretσυνήγειρεν1In what way has God **raised us up**?
1562:6a082advanced,interpretσυνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις1What does it mean to be **seated & in the heavenly places**?
1572:6v7hibasic,interpretσυνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν & ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1What did Christ do so that we could be **raised up with him** and **seated with him**?
1582:7a251basic,observeἵνα1**so that** introduces the purpose for which God saved us. Why did he do that?
1592:7a083basic,observeἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν1When will God’s purpose for saving us be completed?
1602:7nr9fbasic,interpretτοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ1To whom might God want **to show the immeasurably great riches of his grace**?
1612:7a084advanced,interpretτὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ1Why do you think Paul describes God’s grace as **immeasurably great riches**?
1622:7a085basic,observeἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1In what way did God demonstrate how great his grace is?
1632:8dz1lbasic,observeγὰρ1The word **For** introduces the reason that God is able to show his grace in the previous verses. What is that reason?
1642:8yft2basic,interpretτῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως1Paul 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?
1652:8stq9basic,observeτοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον1In this statement, Paul contrasts two thing—one that does result in our salvation and one that does not. What are these two things?
1662:8a086basic,interpretοὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν1What kind of things would be **of ourselves** and therefore would be unable to save us?
1672:8bpj7advanced,interpretΘεοῦ τὸ δῶρον1In what sense is grace **the gift of God**?
1682:9u9hcbasic,observeοὐκ ἐξ ἔργων1What does Paul specifically say does **not** result is us being saved?
1692:9m8kdbasic,observeἵνα1The phrase **so that** introduces the reason why God did not want our works to save us. What is that reason?
1702:9a087advanced,interpretμή τις καυχήσηται1If our works would save us, why would that give us a reason to boast?
1712:10a088basic,observeγάρ1The word **For** introduces the reason that we are not able to boast. What is that reason?
1722:10wnk2advanced,interpretαὐτοῦ & ἐσμεν ποίημα1What is the difference between being God’s **workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
1732:10hzm8basic,observeκτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν1For what purpose did God create us?
1742:10a090basic,interpretἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς1What does it mean that God **prepared beforehand** the **good works** that he wanted us to do?
1752:10a091basic,observeἵνα1**so that** introduces the reason why God created us and prepared good works beforehand for us. What is that reason?
1762:10a092advanced,interpretἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν1Why does Paul use the image of walking in good works?
1772:11wb5tbasic,observeδιὸ1The word **therefore** indicates that what follows is because of the previous section. About what was Paul speaking in that section?
1782:11a093basic,observeμνημονεύετε ὅτι ποτὲ1Why did Paul want the Ephesians to remember their past?
1792:11f1vebasic,interpretτὰ ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί1In what way were the Ephesians **Gentiles in the flesh**?
1802:11dm23basic,interpretοἱ λεγόμενοι ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ1Who are the people **who are called “circumcised” in the flesh**?
1812:11tmb4advanced,interpretχειροποιήτου1Is there a circumcision that is not **performed by human hands**?
1822:12w8jybasic,observeχωρὶς Χριστοῦ1In what way were the Ephesians **apart from Christ** in their former lives?
1832:12jnp7advanced,interpretἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς πολιτείας τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ1Why were the Ephesians **excluded from the community of Israel**?
1842:12a097advanced,interpretξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας1What were the **covenants of the promise** from which the Ephesians were formerly excluded?
1852:12el2fbasic,interpretἐλπίδα μὴ ἔχοντες1Why is someone who does not believe in Christ have **no hope**?
1862:12a098basic,interpretἄθεοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ1Why is someone who does not believe in Christ **without God in the world**?
1872:13a099basic,observeνυνὶ δὲ1The phrase **but now** indicates a significant change from the past. What change happened to the Ephesians?
1882:13a100basic,interpretἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1In what way is **Christ Jesus** responsible for the change in the condition of the Ephesians?
1892:13fg59advanced,interpretὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς1How does the image of being **far away** or **brought near** to God help to describe our relationship to him?
1902:13jj1nadvanced,interpretἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ1Paul says we were brought near to God **by the blood of Christ**. What does his **blood** here represent?
1912:14k5hrbasic,observeαὐτὸς & ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν1Who is our peace?
1922:14c919basic,observeὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν1Who were the **two** that he made **one **?
1932:14d9tbadvanced,interpretκαὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας1What was the **middle wall of partition** and why did it need to be destroyed?
1942:14a102advanced,interpretτὴν ἔχθραν1Why does Paul describe the middle wall of partition as **the hostility**?
1952:14a103advanced,interpretἐν τῇ σαρκὶ αὐτοῦ1In what way did Christ destroy the hostility through **his flesh**?
1962:15a104advanced,interpretτὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας1What does it mean that Christ **abolished the law**?
1972:15ei5jbasic,interpretτὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν1Here, **law** refers to the law of Moses. How significant were **commandments** and **regulations** to that law?
1982:15hal2basic,observeἵνα1The phrase **so that** introduces the first reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
1992:15brjcbasic,interpretτοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον1As in the previous verse, who were the **two** groups that Christ made into **one new** group by his death?
2002:15a105basic,observeεἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον1Who is Paul referring to as **one new man**?
2012:15qp16basic,interpretποιῶν εἰρήνην1Why were these two groups not formerly at **peace**, and why are they at **peace** now?
2022:16a106basic,observeκαὶ1Here, **and so that** introduces the second reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?
2032:16a107basic,interpretἀποκαταλλάξῃ1What does it mean to **reconcile** people who were formerly hostile to each other?
2042:16a108basic,observeτῷ Θεῷ1To whom did Christ reconcile the new man?
2052:16a109basic,observeδιὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ1What instrument did God used to remove the hostility?
2062:16h28qbasic,observeἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ1What image does Paul use to describe the complete removal of the hostility? Why do you think he chose that image?
2072:17a110basic,observeκαὶ ἐλθὼν, εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην1What message did Christ bring to us after he destroyed the hostility between God and man?
2082:17f9hzbasic,observeεἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς1To what two groups did Christ offer peace?
2092:18ktw9basic,observeδι’ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν, οἱ ἀμφότεροι1Who is the one who gives us access to the Father?
2102:18a111basic,interpretἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι1Who is the **one Spirit** in whom we come to the Father?
2112:19a112basic,observeἄρα οὖν1The phrase **so then** introduces the result of Christ making us one new man with access to God. What is this the result of this?
2122:19ijl8basic,observeοὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι1What was the former status of the Gentiles?
2132:19a113advanced,interpretἀλλὰ1The 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?
2142:19u2d1basic,applyἐστὲ συνπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων1Paul uses the image of being **citizens** of a country. What does that image mean to you?
2152:19a114basic,interpretοἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ1What does it mean to be **members of the household of God**? Is this something to be desired?
2162:20-22a115basic,observeἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν1Paul now describes believers as a building. According to verses 20-22, what is that building?
2172:20a116advanced,interpretτῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν1In what sense might the **apostles and prophets** be considered as a **foundation**?
2182:20a117basic,interpretὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1Paul says Christ is the **cornerstone** of our building. What is the purpose of a cornerstone in a building?
2192:20uwd7advanced,interpretὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1In what sense is Christ the **cornerstone** of our faith?
2202:21nd34advanced,interpretπᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη1Paul says believers are **being fit together** as a building. What does that teach us about the relationship of believers to one another?
2212:21a118advanced,interpretαὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ1In what way can believers become a **holy temple** for God? What do they and temples have in common?
2222:22wz2ibasic,observeἐν ᾧ1Here **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?
2232:22a119basic,interpretκαὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε1In 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?
2242:22a120advanced,interpretεἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι1As 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?
2253:1a121basic,observeτούτου χάριν1The phrase **For this reason** refers back to the final section of chapter 2. What did Paul discuss there?
2263:1p5zibasic,observeὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν τῶν ἐθνῶν1How does Paul describe himself in this verse?
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2283:1a6yhbasic,interpretὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ1At this time, Paul was a prisoner in Rome. Why do you think he said he was a **prisoner of Christ Jesus**?
2293:1,14a122basic,interpretτούτου χάριν & τούτου χάριν1In verse 1, Paul starts to explain what he does in response to God bring salvation to the Gentiles, but pauses to talk about his ministry. He resumes his thought in. Verse 14. Why do you think he pauses to discuss his ministry?
2303:2a123basic,interpretεἴ γε ἠκούσατε & εἰς ὑμᾶς1Why was it important for the Ephesians to know that Paul was in prison for their sake?
2313:2a124advanced,interpretτὴν οἰκονομίαν1Why did Paul consider his ministry to be a **stewardship**? What does a steward do?
2323:2a125advanced,interpretτὴν οἰκονομίαν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ1Why does Paul refer to his ministry as stewarding **the grace of God**?
2333:2f34kbasic,observeτῆς δοθείσης μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς1Why did God give his grace to Paul?
2343:3swb2basic,observeἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρίσθη μοι1How did Paul learn of the grace of God?
2353:3-4a126basic,observeτὴν σύνεσίν μου ἐν τῷ μυστηρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ1What will the Ephesians be able to understand when they read about God's revelation to Paul?
2363:3,4,9lc4gadvanced,interpretτὸ μυστήριον & τῷ μυστηρίῳ & τοῦ μυστηρίου1Paul refers to the revelation from God three times as **the mystery**. Why do you think he used that term to describe it?
2373:4,6a127advanced,interpretationτῷ μυστηρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ1How does the **mystery** relate to **Christ**?
2383:5a128basic,observeὃ ἑτέραις γενεαῖς οὐκ ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων1Why did people not understand the mystery before?
2393:5vql5basic,observeὡς νῦν ἀπεκαλύφθη & ἐν Πνεύματι1How did the New Testament apostles and prophets come to understand the mystery?
2403:5a129basic,interpretτοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ προφήταις1Why do you think the Holy Spirit revealed the mystery to the **holy apostles and prophets**?
2413:6a131basic,interpretσυνκληρονόμα & σύνσωμα & συνμέτοχα1The term **fellow** is repeated three times and indicates that the Gentiles joined together with someone else in these things. Who did the Gentiles join?
2423:6a130basic,interpretσύνσωμα1Of what **body** did the **Gentiles** become **fellow members**?
2433:6a132basic,observeτοῦ εὐαγγελίου1What was caused the Gentiles to be joined together with Christ?
2443:7a133basic,observeὗ ἐγενήθην διάκονος κατὰ τὴν δωρεὰν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ τῆς δοθείσης μοι1What did God give to Paul in order to make him his servant?
2453:7sa78basic,observeτὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ1How did Paul know for sure that God is the one who give him this ministry?
2463:8g6vjbasic,observeἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων1How did Paul describe his spiritual status before God?
2473:8f2t1basic,interpretἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων1Paul was perhaps the greatest apostle. Why would he describe himself as the **least**?
2483:8a135basic,observeτοῖς ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι, τὸ ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτος τοῦ Χριστοῦ1What specific task did God assign to Paul to do?
2493:8a136basic,interpretτὸ ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτος τοῦ Χριστοῦ1Why do you think Paul meant when he said the **riches of Christ** were **unsearchable**?
2503:9i6unbasic,observeφωτίσαι πάντας1To whom was Paul to preach his message?
2513:6,9s38badvanced,interpretτοῦ μυστηρίου, τοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένου ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων ἐν τῷ Θεῷ1Paul has already stated in verse 6 that the mystery was the joining of the Gentiles to Christ. In what way was this **hidden from the ages** until the coming of Christ?
2523:9a137advanced,interpretἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντι1Why do you think Paul reminds the Ephesians at this point that God is **the one having created all things**?
2533:10f5knbasic,observeδιὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας1Through what means is it now possible to know the **wisdom of God**?
2543:10e38abasic,interpretἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ1What does Paul mean when he says the **wisdom of God** is **multifaceted**?
2553:10a138basic,observeταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις1Who did God want to know about his wisdom?
2563:10f6kdbasic,interpretταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις1Who are the **rulers and to the authorities in the heavenly places**?
2573:10-11a197basic,observeκατὰ πρόθεσιν τῶν αἰώνων1For how long will the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places know about the wisdom of God?
2583:11a140basic,observeἣν ἐποίησεν ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν1How did God accomplish his eternal purpose?
2593:6,11ei37advanced,interpretthe eternal purpose1God's **eternal purpose** refers back to the Gentiles becoming joined to Christ in verse 6. Why does Paul want us to know that this was always God's plan?
2603:12s8j3basic,observeἐν ᾧ1To whom does **in whom** refer back?
2613:12a141basic,observeτὴν παρρησίαν καὶ προσαγωγὴν ἐν πεποιθήσει1What two things does Paul say we have through Christ?
2623:12a142basic,observeτῆς πίστεως αὐτοῦ1By what means do we receive this boldness and confidence?
2633:13ykq4basic,observeαἰτοῦμαι μὴ ἐνκακεῖν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσίν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν1What is the reason that Paul included this discussion of his ministry in verses 1-13?
2643:13vuf4advanced,interpretαἰτοῦμαι μὴ ἐνκακεῖν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσίν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν1How might Paul's imprisonment have discouraged the Ephesians, and why would his discussion in verses 1-13 have been helpful for them?
2653:13dd5aadvanced,interpretἥτις ἐστὶν δόξα ὑμῶν1In what way might Paul's sufferings lead to **glory** for the Ephesians?
2663:1,14a143basic, observeτούτου χάριν-1In verse 14, Paul returns to the topic he began in verse 1. What is he referring to by **this reason**?
2673:14a144basic,observeκάμπτω τὰ γόνατά μου πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα1What image does Paul use for his prayer? Why?
2683:15a145advanced,interpretἐξ οὗ πᾶσα πατριὰ1Why do you think Paul refers to each **family**instead of to each person?
2693:15n2lsadvanced,interpretἐξ οὗ πᾶσα πατριὰ ἐν οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς ὀνομάζεται1In biblical times, people were **named** to indicate what kind of person they would become, and to emphasize their relationship to the one who gave them their names. In light of that, what might Paul mean when he says that **every family in heaven and on earth is named** from God?
2703:16-19tqakbasic,observeἵνα & ἵνα & ἵνα1In verses 16-19, Paul uses **so that** three times to indicate the four results that he desires when he prays. What are those three results?
2713:16a146basic,observeκατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ & κραταιωθῆναι1What is the measure according to which God will strengthen the believer?
2723:16l6xpbasic,observeεἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον1What specifically will the Spirit strengthen?
2733:16a147basic,applyδυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον1To what degree do you feel that the Spirit of God has made your **inner man** strong?
2743:17s4ypbasic,observeκατοικῆσαι τὸν Χριστὸν διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν1Verse 17 describes what happens when the Spirit strengthens our Inner man. What is it that takes place in such a person?
2753:16-17a148basic,interpretεἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον & ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν1How is **in your hearts** the same as or different from **in the inner man**?
2763:17z8vwadvanced,interpretἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι1Here **being rooted** is the image of a tree with strong roots, and **being grounded** is the image of a solid building foundation. What does that say about the role of **love** in the growth of a believer?
2773:18-19a149basic,observeἵνα ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις, τί τὸ πλάτος, καὶ μῆκος, καὶ ὕψος, καὶ βάθος & γνῶναί τε τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ1In verses 18-19, Paul states the second result that he desires from his prayer. What is this result?
2783:18-19zz6kadvanced,interpretἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι & ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως1Why do you think Paul prays that all the saints will be **fully able to comprehend** Christ's love which he says surpasses knowledge? Is it possible to understand it or not?
2793:18a150basic,applyτὸ πλάτος, καὶ μῆκος, καὶ ὕψος, καὶ βάθος1Christ's love does not literally have **width and length and height and depth**. Is there another way that you can describe fully knowing the love of Christ?
2803:19hc7tbasic,applyγνῶναί & τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ1How well do you personally feel you know the love of Christ?
2813:19a151basic,observeἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ1This is the third thing that Paul prays for the Ephesians. What is it that he desires for them?
2823:19a152advanced,interpretπληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ1What do you think is the **fullness of God** that is able to fill us?
2833:19m3ijbasic,applyπληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ1What do you think your life would be like if you were **filled with all the fullness of God**?
2843:20a154basic,observeτῷ1Who is **the one** that Paul here refers to?
2853:20a156basic,interpretὑπὲρ & ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ1Paul is adding together words in order to express how much more God can do that what we expect. What words or phrases might you use to express the same idea?
2863:20rld3basic,interpretπάντα & ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν1What is the difference between God doing what we ask, and doing not only what we ask but also what we think?
2873:21a157basic,observeαὐτῷ ἡ δόξα1What is it that Paul desires for God to receive?
2883:21l5cdbasic,observeαὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1According to verse 21, what are the two sources of eternal glory to God?
2893:21a158basic,observeαὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ1Here **the church** refers to all New Testament believers. Are you part of this church? If so, are you currently living in such a way as to bring eternal glory to God?
2901:1,3:1,4:1a153basic,interpretἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & ὁ δέσμιος ἐν Κυρίῳ1In 1:1 Paul said he was an **apostle**, emphasizing his authority. In 3:1 he said he was a **prisoner**, emphasizing his suffering. Why do you think he continues the **prisoner** image here?
2914:1whi3advanced,interpretἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε1In 3:21, Paul state that the church is to bring eternal glory to God. Since that is our purpose, how should we act in order to accomplish it?
2924:2a159basic,interpretμετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ1Since 3:21 says the entire church will bring glory to God, why is it important that we treat one another with **humility**, **gentleness**, and **patience** and put up **with one another in love**?
2934:2xhi3basic,applyἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ1What are some of the things that make it difficult for us to put up with fellow believers?
2944:3ej5mbasic,observeτηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ Πνεύματος1Is the **unity of the Spirit** something we must create, or is it simply something God has already created?
2954:3y7gfbasic,interpretἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης1In what ways can **peace** bind believers together when they have problems with one another?
2964:2-3a161basic,apply0What are some of the issues that make it difficult for you to have a humble, loving, peaceful attitude toward other believers?
2974:4pv1xbasic,observeἓν σῶμα1What **body** is Paul referring to of which there is only **one**?
2984:4ps7cbasic,interpretμιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν1Here **your** is plural, indicating that the **one hope** is that which is shared by all believers. What is this our shared hope?
2994:5wh97advanced,interpretμία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα1Paul states with authority that there is only **one faith** and **one baptism**. And yet, believers are often divided over details of their faith or the form of baptism. They must not be talking about the faith and baptism to which Paul is referring. Why do you think this situation exists?
3004:6vtc6advanced,applyεἷς Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν1Paul clearly states that there is only one God. How does that affect the way we interact with people who believer in other gods?
3014:7a162basic,observeἑνὶ & ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις1Which believers have received **grace** from God?
3024:7a163basic,observeκατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ1According to what measure did God give us his grace?
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