Ephesians for Beginners — Bible Study with Mike Mazzalongo

A review of the Apostle Paul's life and ministry and the circumstances leading up to the writing of this epistle.

A study of the issue of re-baptism focusing on the first converts of the church at Ephesus.

This lesson examines the historical and social settings in which the church at Ephesus was established.

Paul begins his letter by describing the incredible blessings given by God to those who believe in Jesus Christ.

Beginning in chapter two Paul begins to describe the universal nature of the church as it existed in the past, present, and future.

Paul explains the universal nature of the church by outlining the way God has brought together the most disparate groups of that era - Jews and Gentiles.

The Apostle describes God's efforts to reach out to the Gentiles in order to save them.

This section of the epistle describes the proper response to God's offer of salvation and the blessings attached to it, the first of which is to maintain the unity of the Spirit.

Paul continues to describe the proper response of the saved to God in the form of righteous living.

This section builds on the previous two by adding piety as a true response of the church to God because of His blessings.

Paul adds an ordered life as another response from those who receive God's blessings of salvation.

This section concludes the letter by establishing faithfulness as the crowning glory in the believer's proper response to God's offer of salvation and the blessings that come with it.