Prison Epistles Chapter 5-9

Ephesus had a pagan temple dedicated to the Roman goddess

Diana.

Ephesus was the leading city in the Roman Province of

Asia.

In Ephesians 1, what does Paul mean by saying believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit is the down payment guaranteeing what is still yet to come

In Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians, context demands that the term spirit refers to

the Holy Spirit.

Paul lists six spiritual blessings in Ephesians 1. What are two of them?

In Christ, believers are chosen and sealed by the Holy Spirit.

The Greek word huperballon means

“incomparably great.”

The Greek word Paul uses for adoption literally means “to

place as a son.”

What is the theme of Ephesians?

God’s complete provision for effective Christian life

What two verbal moods does Paul use throughout the letter of Ephesians?

Imperative and indicative

What verse captures the central theme of Ephesians?

1:3

A benefit of reconciliation is that believers are

all of the above.

According to lesson objective 6.1.3, four results of being saved and in Christ are

life, hope, position, and purpose/potential.

Before people accept Christ, Paul describes them as without

Christ, citizenship, hope, covenants, and God.

Believers are reconciled in Christ, bringing them

near to God, peace, unity, and access to God.

Four responsibilities believers have in light of the mystery of Christ are to

be a steward of God’s grace, be a servant, proclaim Christ, and teach clearly.

In Ephesians 3:7, Paul refers to himself as a servant, which in the Greek literally means

“a table waiter.”

In Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians (3:14–19), he prays that they may

be strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit and know His love that surpasses knowledge.

Paul used the word mystery as it was commonly used by the

Jews.

The Greek word ethnos, usually translated as “Gentile” in the context of the New Testament, literally means “the

nations.”

Without Christ, people are

lost, dead in their sin, out of control, and headed for God’s judgment.

According to Ephesians 5, believers who walk in ways that are fruitless, unwise, and foolish are walking in

darkness.

According to Ephesians 5:3, believers are not to possess even a hint of

sexual immorality, greed, or impurity.

As children of light (Ephesians 5:15–18), believers should

make the most of every opportunity, understand the Lord’s will, and be filled with the Spirit.

As imitators of God, according to Ephesians 5:2, believers should live a life of

love.

Being swayed by every wind of doctrine is a result of

immaturity.

In comparing the lives of Christians and unbelievers, Paul uses the analogy of

light and darkness.

In Ephesians 4, what five behaviors are believers instructed to put off?

Lying, sinful anger, stealing, unwholesome speech, and negative attitudes

The results of believers living as children of light are

goodness, righteousness, and truth.

To prepare believers for works of service, God has appointed

apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors/ teachers.

What four character qualities contribute to unity based upon Ephesians 4:2?

Humility, gentleness, patience, and forbearance