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He chose us in him before the creation of the world verse 4, ephesians chapter 1 he predestined us to. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in. Yet the pauline authorship of ephesians has been greatly disputed in recent years. This letter is to those who belong to christ in the city of ephesus and to you who are faithful followers of christ jesus.

Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. The apostles salutation to the church, ephesians 1. Ephesians, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. To gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. The book of ephesians is one of pauls prison letters, written during his time under house arrest in rome acts 28. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. The other prison letters are philippians, colossians which contain 78 of the 155 verses found in ephesians with only slight variation, and philemon. Abbott, a critical and exege tical comm entary on the epi stles to t he ephesians and to t colossi ans edinbur gh. Careful examination unfolds the grandeur and the glory of the person and work of our lord jesus christ.

This set has 50 questions taken from ephesians chapter 1. Read all of ephesians 1 the god and father of our lord jesus christ has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in christ, having chosen us in him. Chapter 1 includes a brief introduction ephesians 1. First, paul describes the spiritual blessings which believers have in christ ephesians 1.

What was hidden throughout the ages was revealed to us when christ came. This is a selftest on chapters 1 3 of the book of ephesians. Twice in this epistle paul referred to himself by name as the author of the book 1. The book of ephesians chapter 1 day 6 above every name. New international version 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Ephesians 1 new life version nlv 1 this letter is from paul.

Paul, the forces of evil continue to test the strength of faith and the commitment to sound doctrine of the household of god that is your church. Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians. We saints are the inheritance of christ, his heritage. Ephesians 1 nlt greetings from paul this letter is bible gateway. Introduction and chapters 12 greeting and the unity of the church in christ bibliography ephesians study list next almighty father, today, as in the time of st. Verse by verse through the book of ephesians 2008 click on audio, video or notes to open up the file for each message. While it is true that this book of six chapters is a treatment of the design and destiny of the church, we must be careful to observe that the.

What paul literally says is, we have been made his inheritance. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. But this translation softens it to a degree that we miss a bit of what is said. From verses 3 through 12 of ephesians chapter one, cite three verses where paul says god made a decision about you before you made a decision about him.

In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others v. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say.

Ephesians 1 is the first chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. Bible teaching from the book of ephesians chapter 1 verses 112. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in christ, and true to the profession they make of relation to their lord. Ephesians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He blesses god for calling the gentiles to the adoption of children by jesus christ, by whose sacrificial death both they and the jews find redemption, ephesians 1. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. For a free realplayer download click here the video links use vlc download vlc player here or real player. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians.

I am writing to gods holy people in ephesus, who are faithful followers of christ jesus. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god, the father, the son, and the holy spirit, on behalf of the believer. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. Paul explains the mystery of the church and gives practical insight into living as believers. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. Ephesians session 1 introduction and chapter 1 faith. The book of ephesians is a beautiful revelation of the church and the spiritual blessings we have in christ jesus. When the word says we are part of his body, it means that literally. The saints are foreordained to receive the gospelthe gospel is to be restored in the latter. Robertson, a grammar of the greek new testament in the light of historical research nashvil le. This is a letter written by the apostle paul believed to not be designed for just one congregation, but intended to be passed around to several churches in the. He shows that it was through the great abundance of gods wisdom and goodness that the gentiles were called into a state of salvation, and that.

Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by apostle paul while he was in prison in rome around ad 62, but more recently, it has been suggested that it was written between ad 80 and 100 by another writer using pauls name and style. Ephesians chapter 1 summary archives the devotional. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Ephesians 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. The epistle to the ephesians introduction author the apostle paul 1. Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. With our daytoday failings, its easy for us to forget that god is on our side. Ephesians 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I did not put the questions by verse, because the written test normally has the questions by chapter.

Questions for ephesians chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Just as grace was the key word in galatians, it is prominent.