Outline of Ephesians: One new man in Christ

God's eternal purpose is to unite all things in Christ: saved by grace, Jew and Gentile are one new man, called to walk worthy.

2 parts14 movements6 chapters31 sections

Part 1 · God's eternal purpose in Christ 1:1–3:21

Praise for every blessing in Christ; the dead made alive by grace; Jew and Gentile made one new man; the mystery revealed; prayer and doxology.

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Ephesians 1: To the praise of His glory
The Father chose, the Son redeemed, the Spirit sealed: Paul blesses God and prays they will know His power in Christ.
To the saints … the faithful in Christ Jesus 1:1–2 · He chose us in Him 1:3–6 · Redemption through His blood 1:7–12 · Sealed with the promised Holy Spirit 1:13–14 · The eyes of your heart 1:15–19 · Seated Him at His right hand 1:20–23
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Ephesians 2: By grace you have been saved
God made the dead alive by grace through faith, and in Christ made Jews and Gentiles one new man and one temple.
Dead in your trespasses and sins 2:1–3 · But because of His great love 2:4–7 · By grace … through faith 2:8–10 · Brought near through the blood of Christ 2:11–13 · He Himself is our peace 2:14–18 · A holy temple in the Lord 2:19–22
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Ephesians 3: The mystery of Christ
The mystery now revealed: Gentiles are fellow heirs in Christ; Paul prays they will know Christ's surpassing love.
Fellow heirs … in Christ Jesus 3:1–7 · The manifold wisdom of God 3:8–13 · To know this love that surpasses knowledge 3:14–19 · To Him be the glory in the church 3:20–21

Paul greets the saints, the faithful in Christ Jesus, with grace and peace.

The Father chose, the Son redeemed, the Spirit sealed: all to the praise of His glory.

That they may know the hope, the inheritance and the power that raised and enthroned Christ over all.

Children of wrath made alive with Christ by grace through faith, God's workmanship for good works.

Gentiles once far off are brought near; Christ makes Jew and Gentile one new man and one temple.

The mystery is that Gentiles are fellow heirs; through the church God's wisdom is shown to the powers.

That Christ may dwell in their hearts and they may know His love; glory to God in the church forever.

Therefore walk worthy: in unity and growth, as the new self, in love, light and wisdom, in the home, and standing in God's armor.

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Ephesians 4: Walk in a manner worthy of the calling
Walk worthily: keep the Spirit's unity, grow up into Christ by His gifts, put off the old self and put on the new.
The unity of the Spirit 4:1–6 · He ascended … and gave gifts to men 4:7–10 · To build up the body of Christ 4:11–16 · Put on the new self 4:17–24 · Just as in Christ God forgave you 4:25–32
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Ephesians 5: Walk in love … walk as children of light
Walk in love, in the light and in wisdom, filled with the Spirit; husbands and wives picture Christ and the church.
Walk in love 5:1–2 · Not even a hint of sexual immorality 5:3–7 · Walk as children of light 5:8–14 · Be filled with the Spirit 5:15–20 · Christ and the church 5:21–33
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Ephesians 6: Put on the full armor of God
Children and parents, slaves and masters serve the Lord; then all stand in God's armor, praying in the Spirit.
Honor your father and mother 6:1–4 · As servants of Christ 6:5–9 · The full armor of God 6:10–17 · Pray in the Spirit at all times 6:18–20 · Tychicus … will tell you everything 6:21–24

Keep the Spirit's unity; the ascended Christ gives gifts so that the body grows up into Him.

No longer walk as the Gentiles; put off the old self, put on the new, and forgive as God forgave.

Walk in love as Christ loved us; once darkness, now light, so expose the works of darkness.

Make the most of the time, be filled by the Spirit, sing and give thanks.

Wives and husbands, children and fathers, slaves and masters live out their roles as to Christ.

Stand against the devil in God's own armor, praying at all times, and for Paul's bold preaching.

Tychicus brings Paul's news; peace, love, faith and grace to all who love the Lord.

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