Ephesians
INTRODUCTION (1:1-2)
I. THE WEALTH OF THE CHURCH
(1:3-3:21)
A. The plan of God
(1:3-14)
1. The Father (1:3-6)
2. The Son (1:7-12)
3. The Spirit
(1:13-14)
B. The prayer of Paul (1
1: 15-2)
C. The people of the
Church (2:1-22)
1. Sinners made alive
(2:1-10)
2. Jews and Gentiles
made one (2:11-22)
D. The purpose of the
Church (3:1-12)
E. The prayer of Paul
(3:13-21)
II. THE WALK OF THE CHURCH
(4:1-6:9)
A. In unity (4:1-6)
B. In diversity (4:7-16)
C. In holiness (4:17-5:17)
D. In the Spirit (5:18-21)
E. In domestic affairs
(5:22-6:9)
1. Wives (5:22-24)
2. Husbands (5:25-33)
3. Children (6:1-3)
4. Parents (6:4)
5. Servants (6:5-8)
6. Masters (6:9)
III. THE WARFARE OF THE CHURCH
6:10-20)
A. The need for armor
(6:10-13)
B. The nature of the armor
(6:14-17)
C. The purpose of prayer
(6:18-20)
CONCLUSION (6:21-24)
Taken
from: Robert G. Gromacki,
New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House,
1974) |