Ephesians

Book Outline & Menu of Notes

Key & Guide to Notes
Ephesians -
The Church of Christ - The Fullness of His Body.
1. Greetings (Eph 1:1,2)
2. The Position of Believers: "in Christ"
  1. Chosen and Sealed, in Christ (Eph 1:3-23)
    • According to God's purpose, revealed in Christ (v.1-14)
    • A prayer for understanding of God's power, in Christ (v.15-23)
  2. Saved by Grace, in Christ (Eph 2:1-10)
  3. United in One Body, in Christ (Eph 2:11-22)
  4. Equal in the Body of Christ (the Mystery) (Eph 3)
    • According to God's purpose, revealed in Christ (3:1-12)
    • A prayer for filling with the Love of Christ (3:13-21)
3. The Practice of Believers, in Christ (Eph 4:1-6:9)
  1. In Relation to other Believers (Eph 4:1-6)
  2. In Relation to Spiritual Gifts (Eph 4:7-16)
  3. In Relation to the Former Life (Eph 4:17-32
  4. In Relation to Evil (Eph 5:1-17)
  5. In Relation to the Holy Spirit (Eph 5:18-21)
  6. In Relation to Home Life (Eph 5:22-6:4)
  7. In Relation to Slaves and Masters (Eph 6:5-9)
4. The Protection for Believers (Eph 6:10-20)
  1. Against Spiritual Wickedness (Eph 6:10-12)
  2. With the Whole Armor of God (Eph 6:13-20)
5. Concluding Words (Eph 6:21-24)

[Elements in the above outline were adapted from the Ryrie Study Bible, 1978.]
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