Written to the church in Ephesus during Paul’s first imprisonment, Ephesians covers a variety of subjects including the gift of grace, love and how to walk as fruitful followers of Jesus.
INTRODUCTION TO
Ephesians
Outline:
- Salutation. (1:1-2)
- Christians’ position in Christ. (1:3–3:21)
- Unity and holiness for the Ephesian church. (4:1–5:21)
- Relationships based on Christ. (5:22–6:9)
- Spiritual warfare. (6:10-20)
- Final words. (6:21-24)
Author: The Apostle Paul.
Date Written: Between a.d. 60 and 61.
Title: Named after the addressee of this letter, the church at Ephesus. However, this letter to the Ephesians is passed along to other Roman cities as well.
Background: Jewish converts in the early churches are often separating themselves and excluding their Gentile brothers. Paul uses this occasion to stress the unity of believers. Along with Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon, Ephesians is considered one of the four Prison Epistles because it is written during Paul’s two-year imprisonment in Rome; therefore, he sends the letter to Asia by his friend Tychicus. Paul has visited Ephesus before, and on his third missionary journey he stays there preaching Christ for about three years. It is during this time Paul develops a special concern for the people, as revealed in his letter.
Where Written: From a Roman prison.
To Whom: To the Christians at Ephesus.
Content: Ephesians does not address specific problems or situations in the church. Instead, it is written to encourage the body of Christ to maturity in Him. Paul presents an overview of the plan and purposes of God from the beginning of time. The privileges and unity that Christ gives believers prepare them daily for spiritual warfare. Practical guidance is given for relationships between husbands and wives (ch. 5); parents and children, and masters and slaves (ch. 6). Paul shares that for a Christian to be successful, he must first realize the wealth of his position in Christ and the power found if he will “put on the whole armour of God” (6:11).
Key Words: “Riches”; “One.”
All believers in Christ are heirs of the “riches” of Christ and of His grace and glory. Ephesians seeks to unify the body by emphasizing that there is “one” Lord, “one” faith, and “one” baptism (4:5).
Themes: • The Holy Spirit seals believers as belonging to God. • The body of Christ is the church, through which His eternal plan is fulfilled. • God has given every believer all the provisions necessary to have victory over attacks from Satan. • We are helpless against Satan’s onslaughts in our own might. Our strength is obtained from the armor of God. • If Christians will understand their calling in Christ, proper conduct in Him will follow.
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