Ephesians will lift your spirit and transform your life.
Of all of St. Paul’s Epistles, his Letter to the Ephesians is his spiritual
masterpiece. Though written from prison in Rome, the first half of the Letter is
full of praise and worship, an exalted understanding of Christ, and a
transcendent view of the Church. He challenges us to leave our lowest selves to
seek our highest potential in Jesus, seated with him at the right hand of the
Father. Here is salvation by grace through faith, as well as the unity and
mission of the church. Paul’s prayers are amazing in their breadth and scope!
The second half turns from doctrine to application. Paul spells out what
unity looks like and how gifted ministry functions in the church body. Paul’s
condemnation of sinful attachments is matched by his conviction that the power
of Christ can free us to become like “light in the Lord.” He paints a portrait
of a loving Christian marriage between believing spouses and compares it to
Christ and his Church. This prison epistle concludes with a challenge to “put on
the whole armor of God” and to struggle in prayer for victory. All in all, it is
an uplifting, glorious epistle indeed.
This book explores Paul’s letter in 16 lessons that can be used for personal
enrichment, by small groups and classes, and by teachers and preachers for
sermon preparation.
Part 1. Doctrine
Spiritual Blessings in Christ (1:1-6)
God's Gracious Plan of Redemption (1:7-14)
The Greatness of Our Christian Inheritance (1:15-23)
From Deadness in Sin to Coming Alive in Christ
(2:1-7)
Salvation by Grace through Faith (2:8-10)
Scheduled one-week break
Fellow Citizens with the People of God (2:11-22)
The Mystery, Mission, and Ministry of the Church
(3:1-13)
Paul's Prayer and Doxology (3:14-21)
Part 2. Application
One Body -- Unity and Diversity (4:1-10)
Preparation, Ministry, and Maturity (4:11-16)
Putting on Clean Clothes (4:17-32)
Imitate Your Father, Children (5:1-20)
Scheduled one-week break
Christian Husbands and Christian Wives (5:21-33)
Children and Parents, Employers and Employees
(6:1-9)
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alike. We studied this as a group, with women from a number of different
denominations as well as different generations -- a great opportunity for
inspiration, education, and fellowship." -- Stacy Mowry
"I have really learned a lot from the intriguing questions
that Pastor Ralph poses." -- Eudora Olsen
"Biblical, Spirit-filled, and pragmatic... Unites Christian
doctrine with application to our daily lives." -- Bob Sutton
"A conversational style that is easy to read. He
speaks in the warm style of a favorite teacher." -- Stephen Cram
"I came into this study thinking I pretty well knew what was
in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, but I was wrong ... there was so much
more." -- Pastor Ralph E. Prinkey II
"An excellent expository study of the Bible."-- Jeane Corbett
"Stimulates your thinking, challenges your mind while
being easy to understand." -- John Luis Jr.
"Spiritually nourishing. I am planning to teach the lessons
in my own Bible Study group." -- Edgar Caina
"I am using this study with a men's Bible study I lead every
other week.... Learning and sharing at the same time." -- Brother Ed
"I recommend this study to others.... There are too many
'fluff' studies out there that people seem to flock to and it breaks my
heart." -- Dixie L. Gramke
"Simple and easy to comprehend, not so 'heavy' for a new
Christian like me." -- Romy Ismael
Order the book. It will enrich your thoughts, your prayers, your worship, and
your life -- as well as provide a rich study for your class or small group.
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