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Thanks for posting this Jen.
I like to get the whole book in my head before I dig in so I write a new outline each time, that way if I get confused I have a quick reference to fall back on.
Outline of Ephesians
Paul describes the churches as:
Chapter 1: A Body
Chapter 2: A Temple
Chapter 3: A Mystery
Chapter 4: A New Creation
Chapter 5: Obedient Children
Chapter 6: A Soldier
Chapter 1:
Creation of the Body (A)
Planned Purchased Preserved
(Father) (Son) (Holy Spirit)
1:1-6 Vs. 7-12 Vs. 13-14
Consecration of the Body (B)
Paul’s prayer for God to allow His people, the Church,
To understand 4 things bout Himself
His Person vs.15-17
His Promise vs.18
His Power vs.19-20a
4. His Position vs.20-23
Chapter 2
What we were (2:1-3, 11-12)
What God did for us (2:4-6)
Why? (2:7) we are trophies of His grace
How? (2:8-9,13)
What are we now? (2:10, 14-22)
Chapter 3
Paul’s Explanation of His ministry (3:1-12)
Paul’s Prayer for the saints (3:13-21)
Chapter 4
The Church as a New Creation
Position of New Creation: Unity (4:1-6)
The Unifier in Christ: (4:7-16)
The Disposition of the New Creation
Believers to avoid immoral lifestyle (4:17-19)
Believers to adopt a spiritual lifestyle (4:20-23)
Chapter 5
Church likened to obedient children (5:1-21)
Submitting one to another
Husbands and Wives (5:22-33)
(Likened unto a great mystery concerning the Church)
Husbands love your wives
Wives reverence your husband
Chapter 6
Church likened to a Soldier
Section 1: Boot Camp
Example of Children and Parents (6:1-4))
Example of servants & Masters (6:5-9)
Section 2: Frontline Battle Wisdom in War
Exhortation
Enemy
Equipment
Envoy
Benediction
Moni