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This template is slightly simplified version of what I use to study the bible. I endeavoured to produce a

template that was as user friendly as possible yet should you wish to make you own changes please feel

free.

When planning to study a portion of Scripture I approach it in the following way;

1. I begin by looking in to the historical geographical context of a book as this can shed light on many of

the authors references to contemporary events; who was the letter written to? What was the political

situation of the time? What has happened to the principal players previous to this point in time? etc. At thebeginning of each book we study there wil be a brief Book Preface posting communicating this type ofinformation.

2. With this historical context in mind I would now read through the passage, usually a chapter but it would depend on the length.

3. I would then more onto verse-by-verse exegesis;

- Read through each verse highlighting words that I think are important.

- Look up each of these words in a concordance or bible dictionary. If you are reading online at Studylight.org this process ismade much easier as their Interlinear Bible is linked to the Strong's Concordance, and there are also eight different dictionaries

at your fingertips.

- With these definitions and the historical/geographical context in mind consider the verse and what it means. To link my notes

with the text I have underlinded the words that my notes are particularly referring to.

4. If the text were still not clear I would consider going to a commentary, but only then. Studylight has 21 different commentaries youcan search through: some only cover particular books of the Bible while others comment on all of them. It is important to remember

that these are the thoughts of men - not the Word of God.

5. This is the step where a community of believers is important - talk about the verse with other Christians, talk about what you have

come up with, ask questions and provide answers. Sometimes, because we are fallen, sinful, human beings, we can get thing totally

wrong - I am the first to admit this. If you discover something that no one else has on the comment - dont stress - write it up! We

may have all missed it, maybe you have misunderstood something, no comment or question is silly, the right meaning is there inthe text - all we have to do is find it.

If you have any questions and would like to discuss them privately just email me on lauraw.wfg@gmail.com

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Ref. Text Word Definitions Notes

1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ

by the will of God, to the saints

which are at Ephesus, and to

the faithful in Christ Jesus:

1:2 Grace be to you, and peace,

from God our Father, and fromthe Lord Jesus Christ.

1:3 Blessed be the God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

hath blessed us with all spiritualblessings in heavenly places in

Christ:

1:4 According as he hath chosen us

in him before the foundation of

the world, that we should beholy and without blame before

him in love:1:5 Having predestinated us unto

the adoption of children by

Jesus Christ to himself,

according to the good pleasure

of his will,

1:6 To the praise of the glory of his

grace, wherein he hath made us

accepted in the beloved.

1:7 In whom we have redemption

through his blood, the

forgiveness of sins, according tothe riches of his grace;

1:8 Wherein he hath abounded

toward us in all wisdom andprudence;

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1:9 Having made known unto us

the mystery of his will,

according to his good pleasure

which he hath purposed in

himself:

1:10 That in the dispensation of the

fulness of times he might

gather together in one all thingsin Christ, both which are in

heaven*, and which are on

earth; even in him:

1:11 In whom also we have obtained

an inheritance, beingpredestinated according to the

purpose of him who worketh all

things after the counsel of hisown will:

1:12 That we should be to the praise

of his glory, who first trusted*

in Christ.1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after

that ye heard the word of truth,the gospel of your salvation: in

whom also after that ye

believed, ye were sealed withthat holy Spirit of promise,

1:14 Which is the earnest of our

inheritance until the redemption

of the purchased possession,

unto the praise of his glory.

1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heardof your faith in the Lord Jesus,

and love unto all the saints,

1:16 Cease not to give thanks for

you, making mention of you in

my prayers;

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1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus

Christ, the Father of glory, may

give unto you the spirit of

wisdom and revelation in the

knowledge of him:

1:18 The eyes of your understanding

being enlightened; that ye may

know what is the hope of hiscalling, and what the riches of

the glory of his inheritance in

the saints,

1:19 And what is the exceeding

greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to

the working of his mighty

power,

1:20 Which he wrought in Christ,

when he raised him from thedead, and set him at his own

right hand in the heavenlyplaces,

1:21 Far above all principality, andpower, and might, and

dominion, and every name that

is named, not only in this world,but also in that which is to

come:

1:22 And hath put all things under

his feet, and gave him to be the

head over all things to the

church,

1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of

him that filleth all in all.