Ephesians 1-2
Before Christ, believers were described as being this spiritually.
Dead in sin
Paul calls himself a prisoner for the sake of this group.
The Gentiles
Believers are called to walk worthy of this
Their calling
What does verse 2 instruction believers to do?
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
What are children instructed to do?
Obey you parents, honor your father and mother.
Paul says salvation comes by grace through this, not by works.
Faith
The inclusion of Gentiles in God's family is called this.
The mystery of Christ
Paul says there is one body and one what
Spirit
Who are believers not to partner with?
Sons of disobedience
Father are warned not to what?
Provoke your children to anger
Through Jesus, believers have redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of these.
Through Christ believers have this kind of access to God.
Boldness and confidence.
God gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers to do this.
Equip the saints for ministry
Paul says believers were once darkness but are now this
Light in the Lord/Children of light
This piece of armor extinguishes the flaming darts of the evil one.
The shield of faith
God raised believers up with Christ and seated them with Him in these places.
The heavenly places
Paul prays that believers would be strengthened with power through this.
The Holy Spirit
Believers are told to put off what and put on what
the old self and the new self
Instead of getting drunk with wine, believers should be filled with this
The Spirit
The only offensive weapon listed in the Armor of God
The Sword of the Spirit
Jesus broke down the dividing wall that separated these two groups of people.
Jews and Gentiles
Paul says God is able to do immeasurably more than all we what
Imagine/Ask/Think
Instead of letting corrupting talk come out of their mouths, believers should what
Build others up/Give grace
Husbands are told to love their wives how?
In the same way that Christ love the church
Paul says our battle is not against flesh and blood but against what
the rulers, authorities, cosmic powers over this present darkness, spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.