A study in Ephesians

Outline

A SUGGESTED OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS 

  Theme: The believer’s riches in Christ 

  Key Verse: Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing, in the heavenly places in Christ. 

 

 Doctrine: Our Riches in Christ (Ephesians 1 – 3)

A. Our spiritual possessions in Christ (Ephesians 1:4-14)

  1. From the Father (Ephesians 1:4-6)
  2. From the Son (Ephesians 1:7-12)
  3. From the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14)
     

First Prayer – for enlightenment (Ephesians 1:15-23)
 

B. Our spiritual position in Christ (Ephesians 2:1-22)

  1. Raised and seated in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2:1-10)
  2. Reconciled and set into the temple (Ephesians 2:11-22)

Second Prayer – for enablement (Ephesians 3: 1-21) 

  

2. Duty: Our Responsibilities in Christ (Ephesians 4 – 6) 

A. Walk in unity (Ephesians 4:1-16)
 

B. Walk in purity (Ephesians 4:17 – 5:17) 

  1. Walk not as other Gentiles (Ephesians 4:17-32)
  2. Walk in love (Ephesians 5:1-6)
  3. Walk as children of the light (Ephesians 5:7-14)
  4. Walk carefully (Ephesians 5:15-17)

C.   Walk in harmony (Ephesians 5:18 – 6:9) 

  1. Husbands and wives (Ephesians 5:18-33)
  2. Parents and children (Ephesians 6:1-4)
  3. Masters and servants (Ephesians 6:5-9)

D. Walk in victory (Ephesians 6:10-24)