Ephesians

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Comunicación y Gerencia

• Ephesians

An Epistle of Paul

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Ephesians Intro Chapter 1
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Ephesians Intro

• Audience The church at Ephesus (verse 12)
• Purposes
• To tell this church that he (Paul) prays for them
  and gives praise for them (verse 115-16)
• To remind them of their redemption by Christ
  (verse 211-13)
• To remind them of the unity in Christs church
  (verse 218-22)
• That the Gentiles and Israel are joint heirs in
  Jesus (verse 34-6)
• To urge them to live up to their calling (verse
  41)
• To tell us the means and ways of Godly living
  (many verses)

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Ephesus

• Ephesus is in modern-day Turkey
• During the time of Pauls writing, it was under
  Roman rule
• It was also one of the largest cities of its time
  (among Rome, Alexandria, and Antioch)
• It was used as a base for Paul from which to do
  his missions
• It was located at a convergence to the land
  routes between ColassaeLaodicea, SardisGalatia,
  and Smyrna
• It was famed for its temple to Artemis (Diana), a
  Greek(Roman) goddess
• This temple was one of the 7 wonders of the
  ancient world

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Location of Ephesus
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Location of Ephesus
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The Temple of Artemis
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When was Ephesians written?

• Ephesians is thought to be written around 61-62AD
• Paul was in prison (probably in Rome) while he
  wrote Ephesians (verses 31, 41, 620)
• Tychicus delivers this letter to Ephesus (verse
  622)

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What does Chapter 1 say?

• We are blessed with every spiritual blessing
  (v13)
• What spiritual blessings do you have?
• He chose us before the creation of the world to
  be saved by His Son (v14-6)
• We have redemption, and forgivess of sins through
  the blood of Jesus (v17)
• He has brought everything together under one
  head-Christ (v110)
• What do you think when you read this about Gods
  Will concerning you (if you believe)?

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What does Chapter 1 say?

• The Gentile believers were included in salvation
  by hearing the Word (v113)
• Why is it important to hear the Word?
• We are marked with a seal, the Holy Spirit, who
  is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance
  (v114)
• How can we respond to this guarantee?
• Paul shares his concern by his prayer for the
  Ephesians (v117)
• Do you regularly pray for the spiritual welfare
  of others?
• Paul wants them to be wise about Gods power in
  saving them (v119) and about the authority given
  to Christ (v121-23)
• Does the authority of Christ give you comfort?

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Forgiveness

• Ephesians 17In him we have redemption through
  his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance
  with the riches of God's grace
• Colossians 114in whom we have redemption,a
  the forgiveness of sins.

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All under Christ

• Ephesians 110to be put into effect when the
  times will have reached their fulfillmentto
  bring all things in heaven and on earth together
  under one head, even Christ.
• Colossians 120and through him to reconcile to
  himself all things, whether things on earth or
  things in heaven, by making peace through his
  blood, shed on the cross.

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Becoming Alive in Christ

• Eph 119-25
• Col 212,13

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Parallels

• Eph 32 Col 125Eph 519 Col 316Eph 622
  Col 48
• Eph 42-4 Col 312-15Eph 416 Col 219Eph
  432 Col 313Eph 422-24 Col 39,10Eph 56-8
  Col 36-8Eph 515,16 Col 45Eph 619,20 Col
  43,4Eph 522-69 Col 318-41

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Sources

• www.biblegateway.com
• www.christiananswers.net
• www.aboutephesus.net