Ephesians. Who was the author of the book of Ephesians? _____.
Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors
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Transcript of Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors
Ephesians outlined:
Chapters 1-3 = Prescribed beliefs
Chapters 4-6 = Prescribed behaviors
Ephesians outlined:
Chapters 1-3 = Prescribed beliefs
Chapters 4-6 = Prescribed behaviors
EphesiansEphesians
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
The key ingredient for maintaining our unity is selflessness
(Ephesians 4:1-3, NET Bible)
The key ingredient for maintaining our unity is selflessness
(Ephesians 4:1-3, NET Bible)
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
BeliefsBeliefs
BehaviorsBehaviors
Ephesians 4:1Ephesians 4:1
IndicativeIndicative
Imperative
Imperative
Ephesians 4:1…
“urge” (NET, ESV, NIV)
“implore” (NASB)
“beg” (NRSV)
Ephesians 4:1…
“urge” (NET, ESV, NIV)
“implore” (NASB)
“beg” (NRSV)
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Ephesians 4:1…
“live worthily” = “walk worthily”
peripateo
Ephesians 4:1…
“live worthily” = “walk worthily”
peripateo
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Philippians 1:27 (NET Bible)
27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ …
Colossians 1:9-10 (NET Bible)
9 For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God…
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 (NET Bible)
11 As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children, 12 exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.
“If God’s love is so great, if his salvation is so powerful, if God has granted such reconciliation, then believers should live accordingly.”
–Klyne Snodgrass
“If God’s love is so great, if his salvation is so powerful, if God has granted such reconciliation, then believers should live accordingly.”
–Klyne Snodgrass
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
Gentleness or meekness is “the absence of the disposition to assert personal rights, either in the presence of God or of men.”
Gentleness or meekness is “the absence of the disposition to assert personal rights, either in the presence of God or of men.”
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
Ephesians 4:3…
“being diligent” (NASB)
“eager” (ESV)
“making every effort” (NET, NIV, NRSV)
Ephesians 4:3…
“being diligent” (NASB)
“eager” (ESV)
“making every effort” (NET, NIV, NRSV)
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
Self-interest is cancer to unity.Self-interest is cancer to unity.
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
The key ingredient for maintaining our unity is selflessness
(Ephesians 4:1-3, NET Bible)
The key ingredient for maintaining our unity is selflessness
(Ephesians 4:1-3, NET Bible)
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
The key ingredient for maintaining our unity is selflessness
(Ephesians 4:1-3, NET Bible)
The basis for our unity is the Trinity(Ephesians 4:4-6, NET Bible)
The key ingredient for maintaining our unity is selflessness
(Ephesians 4:1-3, NET Bible)
The basis for our unity is the Trinity(Ephesians 4:4-6, NET Bible)
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
“Throughout the New Testament, ethical imperatives are based on theological indicatives.”
–Klyne Snodgrass
“Throughout the New Testament, ethical imperatives are based on theological indicatives.”
–Klyne Snodgrass
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
Spirit (4:4)one body, one Spirit, one hope of your calling
Son (4:5)one Lord, one faith, one baptism
Father (4:6)one God and Father
Spirit (4:4)one body, one Spirit, one hope of your calling
Son (4:5)one Lord, one faith, one baptism
Father (4:6)one God and Father
United by the SpiritUnited by the Spirit
•Read/study Ephesians 4:7-16.
•Do you walk worthy of your calling?
•Does your obedience reflect what you claim to believe?
•In your treatment of others, do you preserve or jeopardize unity?
•Is your life characterized by selflessness?
•Read/study Ephesians 4:7-16.
•Do you walk worthy of your calling?
•Does your obedience reflect what you claim to believe?
•In your treatment of others, do you preserve or jeopardize unity?
•Is your life characterized by selflessness?
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