Ephesians

Question 1

Ephesians - Overview

Answer 1

Theme: The position of the people of God (1-3) and the practice of the people of God (4-6).

Author: Paul

Date/Location: Roman prison c. A.D.61

Question 2

Ephesians 1

Answer 2

Believers are chosen by Ggod (1:4), redeemed by Christ (1:7), and sealed by the Holy Spirit (1:13 - 14) to the praise of God’s glory (1:6, 12, 14).

Paul prays that they would comprehend the above realities in their Christian life (1:15 - 23)

Question 3

Ephesians 2

Answer 3

Believers experienced election, redemption, and sealing while they were spiritually dead (2:1 - 10) and spiritual life brought them into a new eternity – church, which eliminates ethnic diversity (2:11 - 22)

Question 4

Ephesians 3

Answer 4

The church is a mystery of which Paul is a steward and Paul prays that they would fully know the love of Christ

Question 5

Ephesians 4

Answer 5

The Christian walk begins with unity (4:1 - 16) which is forged in the context of the humility of the local church under the oversight of spiritual leaders who are gifts from God (4:11 - 16) and is distinguished by holiness (4:17 - 32)

Question 6

Ephesians 5

Answer 6

Christians should walk in love (5:1 - 7) in the light (5:8 - 14) and with wisdom (5:15 - 20). This kind of walk impacts every relationship, starting with the family (5:21 - 6:4) and extending to employment (6:5 - 9)

Question 7

Ephesians 6

Answer 7

Paul ends the book with a motivation to fight the spiritual war (6:10 - 20)