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| Paul's first Roman imprisonment |
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| the riches of God enable the unified children of God |
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| theme (theological emphasis): |
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-the glory and grace of God
-our position in Christ
-the calling of the saints
-God's design for the chruch |
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-mystery: eph. 3:1-13 - profound truth which involves christ for both jews and gentiles
- grace: given by God or fellow believer as a gift
- stewardship: a spiritual dispensaton, management or economy
-power: eph. 3:1-13 - a force or energy used for good by God or for evil by satan |
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-predestination: 1:4 to determine beforehand
-adoption: 1:5 God's children have adult standing in His family
-redemption: 1:7 "to buy out of"
-recociliation: 2:13, 16 to change enmity to friend
-access: 2:18 the right to approach |
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1. what God has done for and given to His redeemed sons (1-3) - doctoral
2. what God has called His sons to do (4-6) - practical
...I've done this...so you do this... |
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-love: mentioned 22x; site of 1/3 of all love refernces in Paul's letters
-emphasis on salvation by faith alone, and oneness and unity
-references the trinity |
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1.prison epistle
2. no specific personal appeals
3. not a problem solving book
4. God-centered, not man-centered
5. cleares depiction of God's church ("gives us deepest theological treastise on what God intends for the church to be and do")
6. many concepts in Ephesians are beyond our grasp |
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-Paul's 2nd missionary journey
-accomanied by Priscilla and Aquilla
-taught ther total of 3 yrs (3 months in the synagogue; 2 years in school)
-God empowered Paul to perform many miricles
-near riot caused paul to leave and go to Macedonia (Acts 19) |
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-capital city in providence of Asia
-3rd largest in Roman Empire
-vast and influencial
-melting pot of philosophies, religous and mythological practices
-seaport; largest trading center in Asia minor |
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| The Ephesians (the people and culture) |
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-People loved by Paul
-3 years teaching here
-probably most well taught christians
-uses precise theological terms w/o explanining them
-jews and gentiles
-city full of idolatry (home of Diana) and plagued by superiority and cast like system - paul teaches love |
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