Jesus was given authority over all spiritual powers (all principality, power, might, and dominion) and over any authority that has ever existed and will exist. The right hand was the symbolic place of highest honor and authority back then. Paul wrote that Jesus was seated at the right hand of the Father in the heavenly places after He was raised from the dead. Question #4: What is Jesus Christ’s position of authority? Our faith and love for the Lord are expressed in our love for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Paul was thankful because he had heard about the Ephesian believers’ faith in the Lord Jesus and their love for all the community of believers (all the saints).įrom this statement, we learn that our faith must be practical, and it must be seen by people around us. Question #3: Why is Paul thankful to God for the Ephesians? What can we learn from that? We receive them when we are “in Christ” (when we are part of the spiritual Church, the body of Christ). He sealed us with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession (verse 13).Īll these blessings were possible because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for us.He predestined us according to the counsel of His will (verse 11).He made the mystery of His will known to us (verse 9).
He made His grace abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence (verse 8).He redeemed us through Jesus’s blood (verse 7).He made us accepted in Christ (verse 6).He predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself (verse 5).He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love (verse 4).God blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ (verse 3).
So, when someone becomes a true believer, they become recipients of those blessings. The book of Ephesians tells us about blessings that God has given us corporately, that is, He blessed the Church as a whole. Question #2: What are the blessings that God has given the believers through Christ? Acts chapter 19 tells us about Paul’s trip to Ephesus when he started the Church there. Scholars believe this was a circular letter, meant not only for the Ephesians but also for other churches in the province of Asia. This letter is addressed to all believers who lived in the city of Ephesus. Question #1: Who were the recipients of this letter? Let’s explore 25 great questions and answers to gain a deeper understanding of the Word of the Lord and this Apostle of Jesus Christ. He wrote it while he was incarcerated (see Ephesians 3:1, 4:1, and 6:20), so it is known as one of the “prison epistles.” This Bible study guide will help you explore this precious book and learn valuable lessons about God and the Christian life to enhance your spiritual growth. The book of Ephesians is one of the most beloved among the apostle Paul’s letters.
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