Paul's letter to the Ephesians

OUTLINE OF EPHESIANS

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INTRODUCTION to the letter.

1. Introduction of the letter (1:1-23)
   1. Salutation of the letter (1:1-2)

   2. Praise of God (1:3-14) for
      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 (4:20-24)

      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)