CHAPTER 1
What spiritual blessings have believers received in Christ?
Every spiritual blessing in Christ
How were we before we were made alive in Christ?
Dead in transgressions and sins
How did Paul receive the mystery of Christ?
By revelation
How does Paul urge believers to live?
A life worthy of the calling they have received
Who should believers imitate?
God
According to Ephesians 1:4, when did God choose us?
Before the creation of the world
By what are we saved, according to Paul?
Grace through faith
Who is included in God’s promise through the gospel?
Gentiles as heirs together with Israel
What are believers instructed to keep?
The unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace
What does Paul command believers to avoid?
Drunkenness, which leads to debauchery
What does Paul say believers have through the blood of Christ?
Redemption and forgiveness of sins
What is the gift of God, not by works?
Salvation
Through whom do we approach God with freedom and confidence?
Jesus Christ
What roles did Christ give to equip His people?
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers
What does Paul compare marriage to?
The relationship between Christ and the church
What mystery did God make known to us?
His will to bring unity to all things under Christ
What did Christ do to the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles?
Destroyed it in His flesh
What is the ultimate goal of God’s love, according to Ephesians 3:17-19?
To fill us with the fullness of God
What does Paul instruct believers not to grieve?
The Holy Spirit of God
What should not even be hinted at among believers?
Sexual immorality, impurity, or greed
What is the deposit guaranteeing our inheritance?
The Holy Spirit
What is the household of God built on?
The foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ as the cornerstone
How does Paul describe the power of God at work within us?
Immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine
What metaphor does Paul use for spiritual growth in Ephesians 4:15?
Growing up into Christ, the head
How does Paul describe the church?
As a bride without stain, wrinkle, or blemish