PAUL’S PRISON EPISTLES
STUDY GUIDE 3.2
Lesson 3: Paul and the Ephesians
Section 2: Structure and Content
OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES
II. Structure and Content
A. Salutation
B. Praise
C. Prayer
D. Body
1. Citizenship
2. Administration
3. Code for Living
E. Final Greetings
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Give the outline of Ephesians as Dr. Kidd explains it.
2. What typical section does Paul leave out in his letter to the Ephesians?
3. What is the main petition in Paul’s prayer (Eph. 1:15-23)?
4. What is the main uniting theme of the body of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians?
5. Explain Paul’s teaching in Ephesians 2:4-10 regarding our condition before becoming Christians and our condition after becoming Christians.
6. Explain the new relationship between Jews and Gentiles, as Paul teaches in Ephesians 2:11-22.
7. Does Dr. Kidd believe that the office of apostle continues today?
8. What is the purpose of the spiritual gifts, according to Ephesians 4:7-12?
9. Explain the way Paul teaches us in Ephesians 4:22-24 that we should be purified.
10. What is the theme of Ephesians 6:11-12?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. What is the difference in the way Paul encourages pure and righteous living, and the way you yourself have previously made efforts to live purely or help others to live righteously? What can you learn from Paul in this regard?
2. What did you previously believe was an unbeliever’s spiritual condition (sick, dead, weak)? What do you believe now? How does this affect your theology? How does it affect your gratitude to God for your salvation?
3. What do you think are your spiritual gifts? How can you use them to build up the Body of Christ?
4. How should Paul’s teachings on the kingdom of God shape our approach to Christians from different cultural or racial backgrounds?
5. Dr. Kidd mentioned that “in Christ each believer is counted as if he or she were Jesus himself.” What practical implications should this have for you in your Christian life?
6. In what ways should you respond to the call to “put on the whole armor of God”? Be specific about things you need to change in your own life.
STUDY GUIDE 3.2
Lesson 3: Paul and the Ephesians
Section 2: Structure and Content
OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES
II. Structure and Content
A. Salutation
B. Praise
C. Prayer
D. Body
1. Citizenship
2. Administration
3. Code for Living
E. Final Greetings
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Give the outline of Ephesians as Dr. Kidd explains it.
2. What typical section does Paul leave out in his letter to the Ephesians?
3. What is the main petition in Paul’s prayer (Eph. 1:15-23)?
4. What is the main uniting theme of the body of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians?
5. Explain Paul’s teaching in Ephesians 2:4-10 regarding our condition before becoming Christians and our condition after becoming Christians.
6. Explain the new relationship between Jews and Gentiles, as Paul teaches in Ephesians 2:11-22.
7. Does Dr. Kidd believe that the office of apostle continues today?
8. What is the purpose of the spiritual gifts, according to Ephesians 4:7-12?
9. Explain the way Paul teaches us in Ephesians 4:22-24 that we should be purified.
10. What is the theme of Ephesians 6:11-12?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. What is the difference in the way Paul encourages pure and righteous living, and the way you yourself have previously made efforts to live purely or help others to live righteously? What can you learn from Paul in this regard?
2. What did you previously believe was an unbeliever’s spiritual condition (sick, dead, weak)? What do you believe now? How does this affect your theology? How does it affect your gratitude to God for your salvation?
3. What do you think are your spiritual gifts? How can you use them to build up the Body of Christ?
4. How should Paul’s teachings on the kingdom of God shape our approach to Christians from different cultural or racial backgrounds?
5. Dr. Kidd mentioned that “in Christ each believer is counted as if he or she were Jesus himself.” What practical implications should this have for you in your Christian life?
6. In what ways should you respond to the call to “put on the whole armor of God”? Be specific about things you need to change in your own life.
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