The book of ephesians chapter four workbook this bible study workbook is designed to facilitate your study of chapter four of the book of ephesians. Ephesians 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. The epistle to the ephesians chapter four objectives in studying the chapter 1 to see the importance of walking in unity and purity 2 to appreciate the gifts christ has given the church for our edification, and the need for each one to do their share summary beginning with this chapter and proceeding through the rest of the epistle, paul. This is a selftest on chapters 4 6 of the book of ephesians. David guzik commentary on ephesians 4, where paul calls the church into unity, which happens through the work of the spiritual gifts.
However, ephesians is generally believed not to be by paul it is a deuteropauline epistle. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. Book of ephesians ephesians chapter 1 ephesians chapter 2 ephesians chapter 3 ephesians chapter 4 ephesians chapter 5 ephesians chapter 6. One must be bornagain or else the regeneration can not take place. Next chapter of ephesians the book of ephesians, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of ephesians, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians chapter 4 in the first three chapters of ephesians, paul has set forth the believers position with all the blessings, honors, and privileges of being a child of god. Ephesians 4 kjv i therefore, the prisoner of the lord, bible gateway. Ephesians is placed in this time period because of its close association to colossiansphilemon and the probability that tychicus delivered both letters eph. Ephesians 4 niv bible as a prisoner for the lord, then. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. Ephesians chapter 4 discover the 66 books of the bible. Bible king jamesephesians wikisource, the free online library. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Ephesians according to tradition, ephesians was written by paul when he was a prisoner in rome, around ad 62. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. David guzik commentary on ephesians 4, where paul calls the church into unity. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god.
Ephesians 4, new international version niv the bible app. With this chapter the second part of the letter begins. I therefore, a prisoner for the lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and. 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. There, he appeals to christians to live in a way which reflects the grace weve been given by god. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4 niv unity and maturity in the body of bible gateway.
Ephesians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ephesians gives no hint of pauls release from prison as do philippians 1. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. Now he begins to sketch what each member of the church must be if the church is. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Chapter 4 describes both the unity of believers and the new hope which christians have in jesus. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our.
Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition. Paul spent more time there than any other city about three years. In the next three chapters, he gives the consequent obligations and requirements of being his child, in order to live out salvation in accordance with the fathers will and to his glory. Ephesians 16 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. As a prisoner for the lord, then, i urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Outline of ephesians chapters 1 3 our position in christ what we are before god 1.
In this book, however, he goes into greater depth before making the transition. Generation word bible teaching ministry enjoy fast paced verse by verse teaching of scripture with exegetical insight, historical information and relevant application for your spiritual growth. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. Ephesians, chapter 4 king james version christian answers. Ephesus was the chief city of the coastal area of asia minor. Mixing law with grace, or anything of the carnal mind, as written in romans 8. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians. Those that like to get into studying the bible and its heavy doctrines prefer to study the first part of pauls letters and often treat the latter part as secondary or of less value see the right diagram where a wall separates the two sections. We appreciate them but if we pay them to do the serious work of the church, we miserably fail. It was written around 60ad during pauls house arrest in rome.
Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply sent first to believers in ephesus. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. The book of ephesians is a letter from paul to christians at ephesus. I therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2. There is no reference to ephesus, or to any individuals, despite acts recording that. Bible teaching online in audio, video, notes from the pauls epistle to the ephesians by galyn wiemers of generation word. Ephesians verse by verse teaching in the book of ephesians.
The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. This letter is one of pauls four imprisonment letters. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. The books of reference used for this study of the book of ephesians were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. 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. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Ephesians 4 is the fourth chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. The passage begins with pauls mention of his imprisonment and his focus on christian unity ephesians 4.
God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. The purpose for writing this letter paul does not write this letter to the ephesians to rebuke them for any irregularity of conduct, like he does the corinthians, nor for any perversion of the gospel, as he does the galatians. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. Structural unity can even work against true unity of the spirit. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a.