Category: A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 6
What does Ephesians Chapter 6 mean? Chapter 6 offer four primary points closing out Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus. First, he provides instruction regarding children and parents (Ephesians 6:1–4). Second, he provides instructions for the relationship between masters and servants (Ephesians 6:5–9). Third, Paul discusses the armor of…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 5
What does Ephesians Chapter 5 mean? Chapter 5 covers two important themes: obedience to the example of Christ, and the relationship between husbands and wives. First, Paul discusses how believers are to be imitators of God through a focus on the love demonstrated by Christ (Ephesians 5:1–21). Second, wives and…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 4
What does Ephesians Chapter 4 mean? Chapter 4 describes both the unity of believers and the new hope which Christians have in Jesus. The passage begins with Paul’s mention of his imprisonment and his focus on Christian unity (Ephesians 4:1–16). There, he appeals to Christians to live in a way…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 3
What does Ephesians Chapter 3 mean? Chapter 3 speaks about the mystery of Christ revealed (Ephesians 3:1–13). The second part of this chapter emphasizes Paul’s prayer for spiritual strength, and ends the first half of his letter (Ephesians 3:14–21). The first passage (Ephesians 3:1–13) includes Paul mentioning himself by name…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 2
What does Ephesians Chapter 2 mean? Chapter 2 emphasizes the theme of salvation by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. First, Paul describes the process of salvation as the result of God’s grace through faith (Ephesians 2:1–10). Human effort, and human goodness, are completely ineffective in our salvation. Second, Paul…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 1.
What does Ephesians Chapter 1 mean? Chapter 1 includes a brief introduction (Ephesians 1:1–2) followed by two key sections. First, Paul describes the spiritual blessings which believers have in Christ (Ephesians 1:3–14). Second, he focuses on thanksgiving and prayer for his readers (Ephesians 1:15–23). The introduction (Ephesians 1:1–2) offers Paul’s…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Ephesians, (ESV) with Irv Risch
Survey of Ephesians Book Type: Pauline Epistle. One of four Prison Epistles, along with Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. One of the apostle Paul’s 13 books, 10th book of the New Testament. Author: Paul is named as the author in Ephesians 1:1. Audience: Ephesians is written to a group of believers whom Paul served alongside…
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