Ephesians

Introduction through prayer: I did not do the essay questions

Author, time, place, circumstances or situation

Paul, 60-62 AD, Rome, house arrest

Reasons for Paul's imprisonment (3)

Appealed to Caesar before Festus, Festus sends him to Rome, Jews accused him of preaching Jesus and causing insurrection

Captivity letters (4)

Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, Philemon

Circulatory letter

Given to a congregation and passed around to others

2 Themes for the Ephesians epistle

What God has done for us and our grateful response

Not the reason for Paul writing the letter

NOT for a crime

Justification

God declaring us not guilty

Sanctification

Holy Spirit making us holy so that we can live a life of thanksgiving

Two greetings and their significance

Grace - Gentile

Peace - Hebrew

God saying that both are equal

Cause and effect statement of grace and peace

God's grace is the cause of my peace

Define gospel motivation

Because of what Christ has done for me, I will live a life that obeys his will

Christ's life is more important than Christian's life

1. Christ needed to live perfectly for our sake. 2. Our imperfections disqualify us. 3. Faith saves us with our forgiveness

Jesus is my Savior more important than Jesus as my example

1. I can't follow Jesus to the cross. 2. Following what he did doesn't save me. 3. Jesus as my savior takes away every fault.

Spiritual blessings

Salvation, forgiveness, the Word, Baptism

Term for Jesus' work

Redemption

Mystery Paul speaks about

How to get to Heaven

Two ways that Jesus is head of the entire world

He created and saved the world

Chief purpose of the world's existence

For his people

How does the Holy Spirit guarantee your inheritance

Holy Spirit creates and sustains faith, God's promise

Prayer as a blessing

Communication is key to a relationship

4 ways God answers prayer

Yes, no, wait, surprise

Prayers God "hears"

His children's prayers

Worthiness role in prayer

NONE

Non pleasing attitudes in prayer

NO to wishing harm, being selfish, demanding, or having anger towards God.

Priorities in prayer

God's will and his righteousness for all

Attitude in prayer

YES to confidence, humility, persistence, for God's will to be done.

What prayers does God answer yes to?

Strengthen our faith, Forgive my sins

How do you know God loves you?

He says and acts on it

Explain: know this love that surpasses knowledge

God's grace does not make human sense