Have you noticed how sometimes you have a story in the back of your mind that keeps coming up, even when you're talking about something else? In Ephesians, throughout its worship, prayers and instructions for living, Paul can't contain his joy and amazement at the larger story of God's plan to save us in Jesus the Messiah. These eleven studies from Tom Wright will help us see the significance of our role in God's grand narrative, and encourage us to live more fully as people who are lavishly loved by God.
This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside New Testament for Everyone commentary on Ephesians. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guide of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.
CONTENTS:- Getting the Most Out of Ephesians
- Suggestions for Individual Study
- Suggestions for Group Members
- Ephesians 1:1-14 - Blessings from God
- Ephesians 1:15-23 - The Power of the King
- Ephesians 2:1-10 - Life After Death
- Ephesians 2:11-22 - Welcome to the Family
- Ephesians 3:1-13 - God's Secret Plan Revealed
- Ephesians 3:14-21 - Power and Love
- Ephesians 4:1-16 - Living Our Calling
- Ephesians 4:17-5:2 - Off with the Old, On with the New
- Ephesians 5:3-20 - Walking in the Light
- Ephesians 5:21-6:9 - New Relationships
- Ephesians 6:10-24 - Dressed for the Battle
Guidelines for Leaders
