Ephesians Ch. 1
What did God put Christ as head over?
the Church
Where was Paul when he wrote the book of Ephesians?
Prison in Rome
In chapter 1, Paul said that God chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be ___ and ____.
holy and blameless
By __ we are saved through __.
Grace and faith
The primary result of Christ's shed blood, according to Ephesians 1:7
Redemption
Paul uses two words to describe the people at Ephesus in 1:1, what are they?
Saints & faithful
According to Ephesians 1:1 what authority does Paul refer to himself as....
An apostle of Christ Jesus
Paul prayed that the Ephesians would be strengthened with power through his Sprit in their inner being so that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith and demonstrated how?
In love
We are created in Christ as God’s handiwork to do what in chapter 2?
good works
In chapter 1, Paul said God blessed us with what in the heavenly places?
every spiritual blessing
What two things did Paul "hear" about the church at Ephesus?
1. Their faith in Christ 2. Their love for all the saints
What was Paul’s attitude towards the Ephesians when he wrote the letter? What did he not cease doing? 2 things
giving thanks and remembering them in his prayers
According to Paul, why did God provide apostles, prophets, teachers, shepherds and evangelists? What were we to attain? 2 things
unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God. (Mature manhood)
How does God destroy the hostility between us and Him?
the cross
We were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the __ __ ___ _____.
guarantee of our inheritance
Paul said that God purposed this for heaven and earth in Christ.
Unity
How did Paul describe himself in relation to Christ?
a prisoner
What does Paul say we must do to separate ourselves from the lives they used to live? 2 things
put off your old self and be renewed in the spirit of your minds
What is the ‘mystery of Christ’ referring to?
Gentiles are fellow heirs and partakers of the promise through Christ
Paul prays the Ephesians would know the "exceeding greatness of His power" in what specific event?
Raising Christ from the dead
What does Paul pray the Ephesians receive? (2 things)
Spirit of wisdom & revelation in the knowledge of Christ
Paul referred to himself as an ambassador __ ___.
in chains
In what manner does Paul call us to walk? 6 things
humility and gentleness, patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
What were we previously prior to being made alive in Christ?
children of wrath
For what did Paul pray that God may grant the Ephesians the __ __ ___ and of ___ __ __ ___ of Him?
Spirit of Wisdom and revelation in the knowledge