Ephesians Notes
Author: Steve Amato
Description: Notes on Ephesians
Keywords: bible study,Ephesians Bible study, grace, salvation, predestination, eternal security

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# Word Studies in Ephesians

## Hope

elpis
1:18 in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you
2:12 without hope and without God in the world.
4:4 just as you were called to one hope when you were called

## Riches

pluteo
2:4 God, who is rich in mercy

ploutos
1:7 in accordance with the riches of God's grace
1:18 the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints
2:7 the incomparable riches of his grace
3:8 to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ
3:1 out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you

## Power

dunamai
3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand
3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably
6:11 so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
6:13 so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground
6:16 with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one

dunamis
1:19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
1:21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,
3:7 through the working of his power.
3:16 he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
3:20 according to his power that is at work within us,

# Ephesians Logic

### Reconciliation with God

God's work of redemption

What God did for the believers and
their resultant position

Because of their faith Paul prays for them

that God may give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation

in the knowledge of Him.

to the end that
they may know the:

hope of his calling
riches of his inheritance
power to us who believe

Examples of this knowledge:
- What God did for CHRIST

raised him
seated him
put all things under him
gave him to be head over all things

- What God does for the CHRISTIAN

made us alive together with Christ
raised us up together with Christ
seated us together with Christ

in order that He might show the riches of His grace

For we are freely saved through faith not of works

For we are His workmanship

### Reconciliation with Man

On this basis: Remember God's work of reconciliation

putting both Jew and Gentile in the same category

by annulling the whole Mosaic Law and with it

the Mosaic economy that divided Jew and Gentile

reconciling them both through the cross and are
being built together into a habitation of God in spirit

(Paul, minister of the mystery

by the effective working of God's power
that the Gentiles should be joint heirs of God's promise through the gospel)

For this reason: Paul prays

that they may be strengthened with power

for Christ to dwell in their hearts through faith

to know the love of Christ

to be filled with the fullness of God.

(God is able to do abundantly,
according to the power that works in us)

### Application: Walk Worthy of the calling

In Unity - each using his gift

for the equipping of the saints
for the work of the ministry
for the edifying of the body of Christ

to the unity of the faith and
to the unity of the knowledge of God

No longer walk as the Gentiles are walking

in the vanity of their mind,
darkened in their understanding
being alienated from the life of God

Put off the old man, put on the new

speak truth
deal properly with anger and wrath
don't steal, but work and give
edify people by your speech
be kind and forgiving

Walk in imitation of God

Walk in love
Walk as children of the light
Walk accurately - in wisdom

understand God's will
be filled with the Spirit
in Role relationships:

Husbands & Wives
Parents & Children
Masters & Servants

Be Strong (empowered) in the Lord.

Put on the whole armor of God - withstand the wiles of the devil
Take up the whole armor of God- withstand in the evil day
Stand in the armor of God

Truth, Righteousness, The Gospel of Peace
Faith, Salvation, The Word of God
Praying always (Being watchful)

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