Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 03 Though it may sound like a simple introduction, Paul's prologue (or could be called the introduction or salutation) found in Ephesians 1:1-2, sets the foundation for the entire book of Ephesians. Paul declares that he is an apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will and that he is writing to the saints (the holy set-apart ones who have the life of Ch...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 02 We are beginning our expositional study in the book of Ephesians. Before we dive into the book itself, it is important that we understand the context for why Paul wrote Ephesians and gain an overview of the book as a whole. In this introductory lesson, we walk through Paul's missionary journeys showing why Ephesus was such a strategic location f...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Study 01 Even before we start the relaunch of our expositional Bible study series in the book of Ephesians, we need to lay the groundwork for Bible study and the necessity of having "heart burn" through the Word of God. On the road to Emmaus, after talking with Jesus, the two disciples looked at each other and proclaimed: "Did not our heart burn within u...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 21 (original series) Paul writes in  Ephesians 1:11  that we have received an inheritance.  As Christians, it is not only important to know that we have received an inheritance but actually know what the inheritance is. As we investigate the first half of  Ephesians 1:11-12 , you will discover in this lesson the inheritance we...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 20 (original series) In the midst of talking about the grand mystery of Scripture, Paul mentions God's plan for the fullness of time. In this lesson, we examine the five aspects related to this mysterious plan and see how Jesus Christ is at the center of it all. The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series on Ephesians is an in-depth verse-by-verse stu...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 19 (original series) We continue to talk about the grand mystery of Scripture which Paul talks about in Ephesians 1:9. This mystery, focused on the centrality of the preeminence of Jesus Christ and His redemptive work upon the cross, has been made known to us by God. In this lesson, we discuss what it means for this mystery to be made known to us,...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 18 (original series) The mystery Paul talks about in Ephesians 1:9 is focused on the centrality of the preeminence of Jesus Christ. In this lesson, we discuss how this mystery (Jesus) is seen all throughout the entire Bible and I give 3 of my favorite Christophanies—of how Jesus, the Cross, and the Gospel are hidden in plain sight all over the Old...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 17 (original series) Paul declares there is a great mystery. But what is the mystery and how does it affect our lives? The answer to these two questions become paramount as we discover that this mystery is the central focus to all of Scripture and is to be great focus of our lives. The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series on Ephesians is an in-dept...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 16 (original series) God's wisdom and insight is available to you, and you need to receive it. As we dive further into Ephesians 1:7-8, Paul tells us that one of God's blessings in our lives is that He has given (lavished) us in all wisdom and insight. This isn't merely some interesting fact or tidbit, this is receiving the ability to understand,...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 15 (original series) A superlative is a word that conveys the highest quality or degree of something. And it appears that every time Paul talks about Jesus, he can't help but do so with a bounty of superlatives flowing forth. In this lesson, we continue to look at Ephesians 1:7-8 and discuss what it means for God to lavish upon us the riches of Hi...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 14 (original series) For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. All. Each of us is marred with sin and defeat yet God did not want to leave us in a heap of sin, He desires purity, righteousness, and holiness. In episode 14, we dive into Paul's statement in Ephesians 1:7-8 where he declares that God has given us forgiveness and redem...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 13 (original series) When we behold God's manifold grace, the only description we can use is that it truly is amazing. No wonder John Newton penned the famous lyrics: "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound." In Lesson 13 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul's statement at the end of Ephesians 1:6 and examine what g...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 12 (original series) At the end of each of the three blessing sections, the phrase "to the praise of His glory" is used (see Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14). In Lesson 12 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul's statement and discuss what it means to live a life that is better than a Broadway musical a life that is continu...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 11 (original series) In Lesson 11 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul's statement that God has predestined us for adoption as children of the King. This in-depth study focuses on Ephesians 1:5 and discusses what it means to be "predestined to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pl...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 10 (original series) John writes that "God is Love" and it is such love that defines not only the character and nature of God, but is the undercurrent of all He does. In lesson 10 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul's statement that God has chosen us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and b...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 9 (original series) In Lesson 9 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul's statement that God has chosen us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before Him. This in-depth study focuses on Ephesians 1:4 and discusses the two aspects of what it means to be "before God" and how we can p...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 8 (original series) In Lesson 8 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we continue our study in Paul's statement that God has chosen us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be "holy and blameless." This in-depth study focuses on Ephesians 1:4 and discusses our calling to be holy and blameless, and how that practically...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 7 (original series) In Lesson 7 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we discuss what it means for God to have chosen you before the foundation of the world. This isn't a simple choosing or an afterthought, God has chosen you as His first pick even before He created the heavens and the earth. This in-depth study focuses on the f...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 6 (original series) In Lesson 6 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul's phrase "In Christ" and discover it truly is the essence and a good definition of Christianity. Our lives are to be IN Christ and His life is to be IN us. To better understand this concept, we examine three ideas: induction, indwelling, and id...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 5 (original series) In Lesson 5 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we discover how every blessing God has for us is contained in the "heavenly realms" in Christ Jesus. This study continues our focus on Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in th...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 4 (original series) In Lesson 4 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we discover how every blessing God has for us is found in one single place. This study focuses on Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, in Christ…" The De...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 3 (original series) In Lesson 3 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we continue to examine Paul's introduction and greeting in Ephesians 1:1-2 and look specifically at his blessing of "grace and peace to you." The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series on Ephesians is an in-depth verse-by-verse study of Paul's letter to the Ephes...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 2 (original series) In Lesson 2 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul's introduction and greeting to the "saints and believers in Ephesus" in Ephesians 1:1-2. The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series on Ephesians is an in-depth verse-by-verse study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians. These studies will guide you th...

Deeper Christian Bible Study in Ephesians • Lesson 1 (original series) The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series on Ephesians is an in-depth verse-by-verse study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians. These studies will guide you through this life-changing book of the Bible and give you practical application to help you grow in your faith, gain greater intimacy with Jesus, experience the victorious Chri...