PAUL'S LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS

AN OUTLINE

1. Introduction (1:1-23)
   
   1. Salutation (1:1-2)
      
   2. Praise of God for (1:3-14)
      
      1. The Sovereign Choice of God (1:3-6)
         
      2. The Redemption through Christ (1:7-10)
         
      3. The Inheritance in Christ (1:11-12)
         
      4. The Sealing by the Holy Spirit (1:13-14)
   3. Paul's First Prayer for his readers (1:15-23)
   
   
2. Doctrinal Affirmations (2:1--3:21)
   
   1. Salvation by Grace (2:1-22)
      
      1. Personally: From Death to Life (2:1-10)
         
      2. Corporately: Jews and Gentiles Reconciled in One Body (2:11-22)
   2. Paul's Stewardship of the Mystery (3:1-13)
      
      1. Opening Statement (3:1)
         
      2. The Mystery of Christ (3:2-7)
         
      3. The Stewardship of the Mystery (3:8-13)
   3. Paul's Second Prayer for his readers (3:14-21)
      1. The Prayer for the readers (3:14-19)
         
      2. A Doxology (3:20-21)
   
   
3. Practical Exhortations (4:1--6:20)
   
   1. The unity of the church (4:1-6)
      
   2. Diversity of Christ's gifts (4:7-11)
      
   3. Purpose of the gifts (4:12-16)
      
   4. The Christian walk (4:17--5:21)
      1. Walk not as Gentiles (4:17-19)
         
      2. The Old and New Man (4:17-24)
         
      3. Personal Relationships (4:25-32)
         
      4. Walk in Love (5:1-2)
         
      5. Warning Against Works of Darkness (5:3-6)
         
      6. Walk in the Light (5:7-14)
         
      7. Walk Wisely (5:15-17)
         
      8. Be Filled with the Spirit (5:18-21)
   5. The Christian Household (5:22--6:9)
      1. Wives and Husbands (5:22-33)
         
      2. Children and Parents (6:1-4)
         
      3. Slaves and Masters (6:5-9)
   6. The Christian Warfare (6:10-20)
   
   
4. Conclusion (6:21-24)
   1. Commendation of Tychicus (6:21-22)
   2. Benediction (6:23-24)