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Ephesians
• Seems to be a circular letter addressed to all the churches governed from Ephesus
• No distractions of dealing with personalities or other controversies
• Paul finally able to present a balanced, orderly theology: the most complete of all his letters
Chapters 1-2
• Refers to the Church and the unity of its members with Christ as head
Chapters 1-3
God’s plans are fulfilled in Christ and in the Church which is an extension of Christ through history
Chapters 4-6
This union is incompatible with sin because the way Christians treat each other, is a measure of their relationship to Christ with whom they are one
Focuses on the union of Jesus’followers who form the Mystical Bodyof Christ
Ch 4:1 – 5:5 Daily conduct of a member of the Church
Ch 5:22-32 Paul’s sublime and classic statement on Marriage
Divisions
I Address (1:1-11)
II Progress of the Gospel (1:12-26)
III Instructions for the Community (1:27 – 2:18)
IV Travel Plans for Paul and His Assistants (2:19 – 3:1)
Divisions (cont’d)
V Righteousness and the Goal in Christ (3:2-21)
VI More Instructions (4:1-9)
VII Gratitude (4:10-20)
VIII Farewell (4:21-23)
I Address
1:1-11 Greeting - Thanksgiving
II Gospel Progress
1:12-26
III Instructions
1:27-30 Keep the Faith2:1-11 Unity and Humility2:12-18 Obedience and Service
V Righteousness and the Goal in Christ
3:2-4 Legalistic Teachers
3:5-6 Paul’s Own Story
3:7-11 Righteousness from God
3:12-16 Forward in Christ
3:17-21 Wrong Conduct
Divisions
I Address (1:1-14)
II The Preeminence of Christ (1:15 – 2:3)
III False Teachers (2:4-23)
IV Ideal Christian Life (3:1 – 4-6)
V Conclusion (4:7-18)
I Address
1:1-8 Greeting – Thanksgiving
1:9-14 Progress Prayer
II Christ is # 1
1:15-23 His Person and Work1:24-29 Christ in Us2:1-3 Christ in Us
III False Teachers - Beware
2:4-8 General Admonition
2:9-15 Sovereign Role of Christ
2:16-23 Practices Contrary to Faith
IV Ideal Christian Life
3:1-4 Mystical Death and Resurrection
3:5-17 Renunciation of Vice
3:18-21 Christian Family
3:22-25 Slaves and Masters
4:1-6 Prayer and Apostolic Spirit