Ephesians Flashcards
Content of Ephesians
1- Praise God for spiritual blessings; prayer that readers receive enlightenment
2- Contrast between old/new life; Gentiles brought near - we are one in Christ
3- Gentiles as fellow heirs with Jews; prayer for Ephesians be strengthened in their inner being
4- Unity in body of Christ; live no longer as Gentiles but clothed with new self; rules for new life
5- Renounce pagan ways; the Christian household (be subject to one another)
6- Children & parents; slaves & masters; the whole armor of God
Ephesians - Key Concepts
- Unity in Christ - one body/spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism
- Armor of God - military metaphor for standing against devil
- Household duties/codes
- Reconciliation - God’s desire for Jews and Gentiles
Complete the following quotation from Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and…
…this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
Complete the following quotation from Ephesians 3:20-21
“Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine,…
…to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Complete the following quotation from Ephesians 4:4-6
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling,…
…one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.
Complete the following quotation from Ephesians 5:21
“Be subject to one another…
…out of reverence for Christ.
Complete the following quotation from Ephesians 6:11-12
“Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against…
…the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
