Osborne, Grant R.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Series Preface

Introduction to Ephesians

Author

Date

Recipients

Purpose

Literary Features

Outline

The Theology of the Letter

The Blessings of Salvation (1:1–14)

Paul Greets the Ephesian Christians (1:1–2)

Paul Lists Five Blessings of Salvation that Stem from God and Christ (1:3–14)

A Prayer for Knowledge and Power (1:15–23)

Paul Gives Thanks for the Good News about Their Spiritual State (1:15–16)

Paul Prays for Wisdom and Knowledge for the Ephesians (1:17–19A)

God's Mighty Strength Is Seen in the Resurrection and Exaltation of Christ (1:19B–20)

God's Mighty Strength Is Seen in Jesus' Authority and Dominion over All (1:21–22A)

God's Mighty Strength Is Seen in Jesus' Headship over All for the Church (1:22B–23)

Summary of the Blessings of Salvation (2:1–10)

Sin Leads to Bondage and Death (2:1–3)

Mercy Leads to Being Made Alive with Christ (2:4–7)

Paul Presents a Summary: The Free Gift of Grace (2:8–10)

The New United People of God: Jews and Gentiles (2:11–22)

Paul Discusses the Past and Present State of the Gentiles (2:11–13)

Paul Discusses the New Peace and Unity Achieved in Christ (2:14–18)

Paul Discusses the New Citizenship and Building We Have in Christ (2:19–22)

Paul’s Stewardship of God’s Mystery (3:1–13)

God Reveals the Mystery (3:1–7)

Paul's Ministry Is Making Known the Mystery (3:8–13)

A Prayer Request for Power and Love (3:14–21)

Paul Solemnly Addresses the Father (3:14–15)

Paul Prays for the Ephesian Christians (3:16–19)

Paul Concludes This Prayer with a Doxology (3:20–21)

Unity and Diversity in the Church (4:1–6)

The Basis of the Challenge Is a Life Worthy of the Call (4:1)

Four Sets of Qualities Produce Unity (4:2–3)

The Goal Is the Oneness of the Church (4:4–6)

Unity through Diversity (4:7–16)

The Grace of Christ Is Given to Every Member (4:7–10)

God Gives the Church Leaders Who Help It Grow (4:11–16)

Living out the New Life in Christ (4:17–24)

Paul Critiques the Pagan Way of Life (4:17–19)

The Christian Way Is to Replace the Old (4:20–24)

Vices and Virtues in the New Community (4:25–5:2)

Paul Provides Practical Exhortations regarding the Old and the New (4:25–30)

Paul Provides a Catalogue of Vices and Virtues (4:31–32)

Paul Presents the Supreme Virtue: Love (5:1–2)

The Movement from Darkness to Light (5:3–14)

Paul Warns about the Deeds of Darkness (5:3–7)

Paul Encourages the Ephesians to Live as Children of Light (5:8–14)

Living in the Spirit (5:15–21)

The Christian Is Not to Walk Unwisely and in Ignorance (5:15–17)

The Christian Should Walk in the Spirit (5:18–21)

Submission in Household Relationships, Part 1: Husband and Wife (5:21–33)

Paul Presents the Key Attitude: Mutual Submission (5:21)

Paul Teaches about the Submission of the Wife (5:22–24)

Paul Teaches about the Sacrifical Love of the Husband as Head (5:25–27)

Paul Culminates His Emphasis with Reasons for the Husband's Love (5:28–30)

Paul Concludes with the Nature of the Husband-Wife Relationship (5:31–33)

Submission in Household Relationships, Part 2: Parent-Child and Master-Slave (6:1–9)

Paul Instructs Parents and Children (6:1–4)

Paul Instructs Slaves and Masters (6:5–9)

Putting on the Whole Armor of God (6:10–24)

Paul Gives an Opening Admonition to Be Strong in the Lord (6:10)

Given the Presence of the Opposing Powers, Paul Stresses the Need for Strength (6:11–13)

Paul Describes the Pieces of Armor (6:14–17)

Paul Speaks of Prayer as the Binding Force of the Armor (6:18–20)

Paul Concludes His Letter (6:21–24)

Glossary

Apocalyptic

Christological, Christology

Eschatology, Eschatological

Eschaton

Haustafeln

Hellenistic

Holiness Code

Inclusio

Septuagint

Shekinah

Bibliography

Subject and Author Index

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature

Old Testament

New Testament

In Ephesians Verse by Verse, Grant R. Osborne offers a clear exposition of this letter that takes seriously both its first-century context and what it means for us today.

Ephesians Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries)

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In Ephesians Verse by Verse, Grant R. Osborne offers a clear exposition of this letter that takes seriously both its first-century context and what it means for us today.

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