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Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. Introduction. Eph. 1:1-3. Ephesus. A port city in western Asia minor Population around 250,000, 4 th largest in Empire A free city A worldly & wealthy city. Ephesus. Home to the temple of the goddess Diana Immorality “Priestesses” Assylum Greed.

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Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

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  1. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians Introduction Eph. 1:1-3

  2. Ephesus • A port city in western Asia minor • Population around 250,000, 4th largest in Empire • A free city • A worldly & wealthy city

  3. Ephesus • Home to the temple of the goddess Diana • Immorality“Priestesses”AssylumGreed

  4. The Church at Ephesus • First mentioned Paul’s 2nd preaching trip – Acts 18:18-21

  5. The Church at Ephesus Ephesus

  6. The Church at Ephesus • As he leaves for Jerusalem, Aquilla and Priscilla stay – Acts 18:24-19:1 • Acts 19:1-41, During 3rd preaching trip he stays there 3 years (Ac. 19:9-10, 20:31)

  7. Ephesus

  8. The Church at Ephesus • While in Ephesus • Great miracles (Ac. 19:11-12) • Jewish exorcists fail(19:13-17) • Many believed and confessed deeds – burned magic books (19:18-20)

  9. The Church at Ephesus • While in Ephesus • Demetrius causes an uproar (Ac. 19:23-41) • Paul departs (20:1)

  10. The Church at Ephesus • In other passages: • 1 Corinthians written from Corinth (1 Cor. 16:8-9) • Paul calls Ephesian elders (Ac. 20:17-38)

  11. The Church at Ephesus • In other passages: • Letter of Ephesians written from prison in Rome(Eph. 3:1, 4:1, 6:20) • Timothy in Ephesus (1 Tim. 1:3) • Rev. 2:1-7 7 churches of Asia

  12. The Book of Ephesus • Paul the author Eph. 1:1 • Purpose – Eph. 1:3, Every spiritual blessing in ChristChrist and His church

  13. The Book of Ephesus • The message • “In Christ” “In Him”, etc. Found some 30 times

  14. The Book of Ephesus • The message • “Walk”, • Eph. 2:2, once walked • Good works, Eph. 2:10 • Walk worthy, Eph. 4:1 • Not as “Gentiles”, Eph. 4:17

  15. The Book of Ephesus • The message • Walk in love, Eph. 5:2 • Walk as children of light, Eph. 5:8 • Walk circumspectly, Eph. 5:15

  16. The Book of Ephesus • Outline: • Spiritual blessings, Ch. 1, 1:22-23 – He is head over the church • Ch. 2, salvation through God’s grace, available to all • Ch. 3, “the mystery”

  17. The Book of Ephesus • Outline: • Ch. 4:1-16, walk in unity • Ch. 4:17-5:21, how we are to treat one another • Ch. 5:22-33, The submission of the church

  18. The Book of Ephesus • Outline: • Ch. 6:1-9, submission • Ch. 6:10--20, perseverance in the fight • Ch. 6:21-24, concluding remarks

  19. Ephesians teaches us about our salvation in Christ. Will you do your part

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