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EPHESIANS – LESSON SIX
INTRODUCTION
In 3:14-
I. RECEIVING OF THE DIVINE FULNESS (3:14-
A. Prayer to God for the inward man to be strengthened (v. 14-
B. Prayer that Christ will dwell in the heart through faith (v. 17 a)
C. Prayer for comprehending the magnitude of Christ’s low (v. 17b-
D. Doxology for God’s glorious power (v. 20-
QUESTIONS:
1. For what cause was Paul praying to the Father?
2. What posture does Paul have in prayer?
Is this the only posture in prayer that pleases God?
3. From whom is every family in heaven and earth named?
4. Who is “the family in heaven”?
5. What is one blessing that manifests the “riches of his (God’s) glory” ?
6. Through God’s _______________ God strengthens the _____________ ______.
7. What is the concept of “Christ dwelling in our hearts”?
8. How does Christ dwell in our hearts?
9. In what is a Christian to take root?
10. All Christians should be strong to comprehend the ___________, and _____________, and _________________, and _______________, and to know________ _________________ of _______________________.
11. How can we know the love of Christ if it passes knowledge?
12. How much of the divine fulness can we here and now expect to receive?
13. _______________ is able to do exceeding abundantly _______________ all that we _______________________ or _____________________.
14. Is God’s power available now, or will it only be available to us in the future life?
15. In what two areas is God glorified?
How is He glorified in each?
16. How long shall glory be ascribed to God ?
17. Is there any good reason for Christians to remain weak?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
INTRODUCTION
One facet of living as Christians is to live in unity with one another. In 4:1-
OUR WALK AS UNIFIED BODY: KEEPING THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT
(4:1-
A. Walk worthily of the Calling (v. 1-
1. With lowliness and meekness
2. With longsuffering
3. Forbearing one another with love
4. Giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit.
B. The unity of the Holy Spirit is revealed (v. 4-
1. One Body
2. One Spirit
3. One Hope
4. One Lord
5. One Faith
6. One Baptism
7. One God
C. Unity served through diversity of gifts (4:7-
1. Christ has given different gifts to each one (v. 7-
2. Purpose of Gifts: teaching (v. 12)
(a). Perfecting the saints
(b). Building up the body of Christ
3. Goal of gifts: unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (v. 15-
QUESTIONS:
1. How is our “walk” as a Christian to compare with our “calling” through the gospel message?
2. What are FOUR characteristics of the Christian who is walking worthily of God’s calling? (Be able to describe each characteristic) .
3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?
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3. Christians are to (a) devise methods to produce unity (b) preserve the unity already in existence (c) seek unity at all costs.
4. What is the “one body” ?
5. Who is the “one Spirit”?
6. What is the “one hope of your calling” ?
7. Who is the “one Lord”?
8. What is the “one faith”?
9. Is it correct to speak of “interfaith” activities? Why or why not?
10. The “one baptism” is (a) John’s baptism (b) baptism of suffering (c) baptism in water (d) baptism in the Holy Spirit (e) a more distinct answer (Prove your answer with Scripture).
11. In what THREE relationships does God stand to do all things?
12. How can God be the “Father of all” when multitudes are “the children of the Devil” (cf. Jn. 8:44) ?
13. To what does the word grace refer in 4:7?
EPHESIANS – LESSON SEVEN
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14. Why did Paul quote Psalm 68:18?
15. What are the “lower parts of the earth” into which Christ descended?
16. For what purpose did Christ ascend?
17. In verse 11, how could these offices or activities of work be considered gifts?
18. What essential work is common to all these offices?
19. To what did Paul have reference when he spoke of the “perfecting of the saints”?
20. To what does “the unity of the faith” have reference?
21. God wants us to deal with doctrinal error by (a) ignoring its existence (b) accept it if it comes from sincere teachers (c) combat it by speaking truth in love.
22. What must each several part do if the body is to make increase?