Bible Study - Ephesians Chapter 1
Three topics are handled in the first chapter. Greetings to the saints: (v1-2); Desire to visit Rome: (v8-17) &
God's wrath on unrighteousness: (v18-32). The follwing are the questions for discussion from this chapter.
- Greetings to the saints: (v1-2)
- Who wrote this Epistle?
- To whom is it addressed?
- What does Paul says about his calling?
- What do he tell his audience ?
- What application can we find in this passage ?
- Redemption in Christ: (v3-14)
- Name a blessing for which you thank God Regularly.
- What has God already done as per v3 and v4 ?
- Why should we praise God?
- What is the good pleasure of God's will?
- Why are we adopted?
- How did God show His grace?
- What is the mystery of His will?
- What does it mean that God shared his mystery?
- What is God purpose & counsel of His will?
- What is the mechanism of salvation mentioned here?
- What is our gurantee for salvation?
- What is meant by "the redemption of the purchased possession"?
- What are the blessings mentioned in this passage? How do we apply them to our life?
- How can we share our blessings?
- How does knowing/ understanding the inheritance we've in Christ affect our life?
- Are there any obstacles to this ?
- Prayer for Spiritual wisdom: (v15-23)
- What did Paul hear about the saints?
- How did he react to his knowledge?
- What did he pray for them?
- Why did he pray for "the spirit of wisdom and revelation" ?
- What is the power behind those who believe?
- What is Christ's position now?
- What is church / assembly of believers?
- What are we filled with?
- What does it mean by Christ being head ?
- What does it mean by "all things under His feet" ?
- Does it make sense to pray for others? Why (not)?
- How is this above mentioned prayer relevant to us?
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