The following is slightly adapted from the January 16, 2022 sermon at Pioneer Bible Church. This is the first in a series on Ephesians.
Overview of Ephesians
- Divided into Two Sections – Chapters 1-3 and Chapters 4-6
- Connected by Ephesians 4:1 (HINGE) – “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…” (ESV)
- Chapters 1-3 = The Saint’s Calling (Position in Christ)
- Chapters 4-6 = The Matching Walk (Appropriate Practice in Christ)
I. The Saint’s Calling in Christ
- Greeting (1:1-2) – saints; believing ones
- Blessing God for Blessing Us (1:3-14)
- Prayer for Understanding (1:15-23)
- Saved by Grace – individual salvation (2:1-10)
- Christ Our Peace – corporate salvation (2:11-22)
- Mystery of the Church (3:1-13)
- Prayer and Praise (3:14-21)
Connection: “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…”
II. The Matching Walk in Christ
- Walking in Unity and Diversity (4:1-16)
- New Walk (4:17-32)
- Walking in Love and Light (5:1-14)
- Walking Wisely (5:15-6:9)
- Standing in Warfare (6:10-20)
- Farewell (6:21-24)
Why Ephesians? Some Reasons:
- To Better Understand Our Calling in Christ
- To Better Understand Appropriate Practice in Christ
- NT Principle – All Christian Practice Is Founded in Christian Position
- NT Principle – Our Position in Christ Impacts EVERY Part of Life
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