EPHESIANS: THE HIGH CALLING AND LOWLY

WALK OF THE CHURCH

 

*Prologue (1:1-2)

I. GOD'S BLESSED CALLING OF THE CHURCH BY HIS GRACE (Ephesians 1-3)

  1. The MANY BLESSINGS of the CHURCH. (1)
    1. The PRAISE for your spiritual blessings by God's grace. (1:3-14)
    2. The PRAYER for wisdom and revelation. (1:15-23)

 

  1. The MEMBERSHIP of the CHURCH. (2)
    1. INDIVIDUALLY: Resolving the problems between the SINNER and GOD. (2:1-10)
    2. CORPORATELY: Resolving the problems between the JEWS and GENTILES.

(2:11-22)

 

  1. The MYSTERY of the CHURCH. (3)
    1. The Mystery is Paul's MESSAGE of PREACHING. (3:1-6)
    2. The Mystery is Paul's MINISTRY with PURPOSE. (3:7-12)
    3. The Mystery is Paul's MOTIVATION for PRAYER. (3:13-21)

 

II. GOD'S WORTHY CONDUCT OF THE CHURCH BY HIS SPIRIT (Ephesians 4-6)

  1. The Worthy Walk of PRACTICAL UNITY. (4:1-6)
  2. The Worthy Walk of CORPORATE MATURITY. (4:7-16)
  3. The Worthy Walk of PERSONAL INTEGRITY. (4:17-5:17)
  4. The Worthy Walk of SUPERNATURAL ABILITY. (5:18-21)
  5. The Worthy Walk of RELATIONAL HARMONY. (5:22-6:9)
  6. The Worthy Walk amidst SPIRITUAL WARFARE. (6:10-20)

* Epilogue (6:21-24)