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Ephesians Outline

The three outlines provide summaries of the key sections and themes in the letter to the Ephesians in 3 sentences or less: 1) From ESV Study Bible - The letter is divided into an introduction on spiritual blessings, Paul's prayer of thanksgiving, salvation by grace through faith, unity and peace in Christ, revelation of the gospel mystery, and Paul's prayer for strength and insight. 2) From Encountering the New Testament - The letter discusses what God has done in re-creating the human family through spiritual blessings, redemption, removing barriers, and empowerment, with sections on Paul's mission and doxology. 3) From Bruce Sabin - It includes a theological section on who believers

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Ephesians Outline

The three outlines provide summaries of the key sections and themes in the letter to the Ephesians in 3 sentences or less: 1) From ESV Study Bible - The letter is divided into an introduction on spiritual blessings, Paul's prayer of thanksgiving, salvation by grace through faith, unity and peace in Christ, revelation of the gospel mystery, and Paul's prayer for strength and insight. 2) From Encountering the New Testament - The letter discusses what God has done in re-creating the human family through spiritual blessings, redemption, removing barriers, and empowerment, with sections on Paul's mission and doxology. 3) From Bruce Sabin - It includes a theological section on who believers

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Three Outlines for the Letter to the Ephesians

From ESV Study Bible From Encountering the New Testament From Bruce Sabin

1. Introduction (1:1–14) I. Introduction (1:1-2) 1. Introduction (1:1-2)


a) Greetings (1:1–2)
b) Spiritual blessings in Christ (1:3–14) II. Re-creating the human family: What God has 2. Theological portion (1:3-3:19)
2. Paul's Prayer of Thanksgiving (1:15–23) done (1:3-3:21) A. Who we are (1:3-23)
3. Salvation by Grace through Faith (2:1–10) a. Christ's blessings to us (1:3-14)
a) Hopelessness and helplessness without A. Three spiritual blessings in Christ (1:3-14) b. Paul's prayer that they would fully
Christ (2:1–3) B. The importance of knowing about it all know the Gospel and Christ exalted (1:15-23)
b) Hope in Christ (2:4–10) (1:15-23) B. Saved to the glory of God (2:1-3:19)
4. Unity and Peace of Christ (2:11–22) C. Redemption: Clearing the ground (2:1-10) a. We are saved by grace (2:1-10)
a) Unity of Christ's people (2:11–15) D. Re-creation: Removing the barriers (2:11- b. We are one in Christ (2:11-22)
b) Peace with God (2:16–18) 22) c. Paul's mission to the Gentiles (3:1-
c) Implications of Christ's peace (2:19– E. Digression: Paul, outsiders, and God's glory 13)
22) (3:1-13) d. Paul's prayer they would have
5. Revelation of the Gospel Mystery (3:1–13) F. Empowerment: Realizing the future (3:14- strength, peace and love (3:14-19)
a) Paul's apostolic ministry (3:1–7) 19)
b) The mystery and wisdom (3:8–13) G. Doxology (3:20-21)
6. Paul's Prayer for Strength and Insight (3:14–21)

7. Unity of the Body of Christ (4:1–16) III. Re-creating the Human Family: What God is 3. Doxology (3:20-21)
a) Exhortation to unity (4:1–6) doing (4:1-6:20)
b) The different gifts (4:7–10) 4. Application portion (4:1-6:20)
c) The gifts for edification of the church A. Creating unity: The Body forged (4:1-16) A. One Church (4:1-16)
(4:11–16) B. Mind control: The inward change (4:17-24) a. Be united in Christ (4:1-16)
8. Paul's Testimony (4:17–24) C. Becoming Christian: The “little” things b. Paul's urging them to walk in unity
9. Exhortation to an Edifying Lifestyle (4:25–32) (4:25-5:5) (4:1-7)
10. New Life in Love (5:1–20) D. Light and wisdom: Living undeceived (5:6- c. Christ's aim is to build us together (4:8-16)
a) Exhortation to self-sacrificial love 21) B. Be transformed (4:17-5:14)
(5:1–2) E. The circle of responsibility: Mutual a. Don't return to sinful life (4:17-24)
b) Instruction in holy living (5:3–20) submission (5:22-6:9) b. Build each other up (4:25-32)
11. Submission to One Another (5:21–6:9) F. Making the right stand in the right strength c. Be imitators of Christ (5:1-5)
a) Submission in general (5:21) (6:10-20) d. Discern and confront false teachers (5:6-14)
b) Wives and husbands (5:22–33) C. Summary of the Christian walk (5:15-21)
c) Children and parents (6:1–4) IV. Closing remarks (6:21-24) a. Wives submit to husbands (5:22-24)
d) Slaves and masters (6:5–9) b. Husbands love wives (5:25-33)
12. The Whole Armor of God (6:10–20) c. Children and parents (6:1-4)
a) The Lord's strength (6:10–13) d. Slaves and masters (6:5-9)
b) Standing firm (6:14–17) D. The armor of God (6:10-17)
c) Being constant in prayer (6:18–20) E. Praying for others (6:18-20)
13. Conclusion (6:21–24)
5. Closing (6:21-24)

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