EPHESIANS OUTLINE
A. Ralph Johnson
THEME: The Glorious Church. (Eph. 5:27)
Like Collosians, stressing the "mystery" of God revealed—Gentiles to be accepted in Christ.
By apostle Paul, while imprisoned in Rome (Acts 28), about 63 AD.
Sent with the letters to the Colossians and Philemon by Tychicus and Onesimus.
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE |
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Greeting (1:1-2) |
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1. Plan |
I. GRAND PLAN OF GOD REVEALED (1:3--3:19) |
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A. Blessings in Christ (1:3-14) |
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B. Prayer for their enlightenment (1:15-23) |
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2. One |
C. The divine change in Christ (2:1-21) |
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1. In Christ we are changed from death to life (2:1-10) |
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2. In Christ, Jew and Gentile become one (2:11-22) |
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a. Former alienated state (11-12) |
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b. In Christ all are one (13-18) |
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c. No more strangers but Fellow-citizens (19) |
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d. One temple of the Lord (20-22) |
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3. Paul |
D. Paul’s ministry (3:1-21) |
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1. In prison (3:1) |
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2. Received from God (3:2-3) |
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3. Mystery of God revealed—Gentiles to be fellowheirs (3:5-6) |
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4. Paul’s commission (7-13) |
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5. Prayer for them (3:14-19) 6. Doxology (20-21)
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4. Unity |
II. WALKING IN GOD'S PLAN (4:1-6:20) |
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A. Keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (4:1-16) |
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1. One body, Spirit, hope, Lord, faith, baptism and God (4:4-6) |
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2. Each member’s gifts given by Christ (4:7-10) |
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3. Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers given to perfect the Saints and build up the body in love (11-16) |
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B. Walk as saints—dedicated—Not after old ways (4:17-32) |
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1. Put off the old man (4:17-24) |
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2. Things to put away (4:25-32) |
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5. Walk |
C. Walk in love (5:1-20) |
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1. As children of light not darkness (5:3-14) |
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2. As wise children (5:15-20) |
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D. Be subject to each other (5:21-6:9) |
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7. Wives and husbands (5:22-33) |
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6. Armour |
8. Children and fathers (6:1-4) |
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9. Servants and masters (6:5-9) |
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C. Put on the whole armor of God and stand (6:10-20)
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CONCLUSION: |
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A. Tychicus (6:21 -22) |
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B. Benediction (6:23-24) |
