Ephesians 1
Who wrote the book of Ephesians?
Paul
You used to walk in what?
disobedience and sins
I, Paul, (am) the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of whom?
You Gentiles
There is one Lord, one faith, one what?
Baptism
We are to imitate who?
God
Do not provoke whom?
Your children
These two groups of Christians lived in Ephesus and did not always get along
Jews and Gentiles
According to Paul, this person is the “least of the least”
Paul
According to Paul, who is the least of these?
Paul
How must we no longer live?
As gentiles do, or they are hopelessly confused.
The wife
Against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
What has He freely given us in the Beloved One?
His glorious grace
In comparing the body of the Christ to a building, what position is Jesus Christ
The cornerstone
What was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets?
The mystery of Christ
And it was He who gave some to be what?
Apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers
Submit to one another how?
Out of reverence for Christ
what can the shield of faith extinguish?
All the flaming darts of the evil one.
After being raised from the dead, where was Christ seated?
At the right hand of God in heavenly places. Eph. 1:20
Who preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near?
He (Christ / Our peace)
A minister
And do not grieve whom?
The Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption
Don't live like ____, but like those who are____.
Fools, Wise
What is the sword of the Spirit?
The word of God.
What was the special seal that the Ephesians have been marked with?
The Holy Spirit - Ephesians 1:13-14
What does Ephesians 2:4-5 say?
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
If the last 3 chapters of Ephesians are practical, the first 3 chapters are this.
What is 'dogmatic'?
We are to live as children of this?
What is 'children of light'?
What should we do instead of getting drunk with wine?
Be filled with the Spirit.
How many pieces of equipment do we take up?
6 - belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, sword of the Spirit.