Studying a book inductively opens up spiritual riches i never realized were there. So, together with a bible to look up crossreferences, you have everything you need for your journey of discovery in ephesians. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. These small group studies of ephesians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Read through 2nd time and begin recording the following in a journal. In the survey, we will look at the overall message of the book of ephesians. Inductive bible study is an approach to gods word focusing on three basic steps that move from a focus on specific details to a more general, universal principle. Abundant riches kindle edition by studies, morningstar bible, abeelen, jack, abeelen, debbie. Ephesians lessons for youth every child ministries. In this study we have combined inductive bible study with suggestions for activities to make bible learning fun and to help firm up bible truths in the minds of the students. As you saw in todays study, family relationships reflect relationships with god. Ephesians was a circular letter of paul that was sent out to a number of.
John calvin called it his favorite book of the bible. Jan 02, 2020 inductive bible study is a valuable tool in understanding and applying the principles of gods word. As you study this book, youll learn about gods intentions for his people, and you will gain insight. Inductive bible study method is a method of studying the bible through a system of steps that help us grasp what a books author intends for us to learn and apply. It is the foundation which must be laid if you want to accurately interpret and properly apply gods word. Since they have yet to accept their wealth, they relegate themselves to living as spiritual paupers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A study guide blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ. They were all written about the same time during his imprisonment in 61 ad. Rather, application takes place as you are confronted with truth and decide to respond in obedience to that truth. Throughout this rich book, we will learn about the churchs inherited stewardship, multiethnic identity, distinct lifestyle, and spiritual opposition.
Christ is the head of the church uniting believers together and strengthening the body 4. As i was doing this, i found that ephesians and revelation were the two easiest books in the bible to outline. A study of pauls epistle to the ephesians developed by matt hennecke. Rooted in love, walking in power precept workbook nasb chosen in christ before the foundation of the world, targeted by grace, sons of god united in a single family, inheritors, holy, redeemed, forgiven, raised from the dead and seated with jesus christ in the heavenlies. If you are a husband, you can study how christ relates to the church. Samuel coleridge called it the most divine composition of man 2. A bible study on ephesians for women, by keri folmar. Author, date and place of writing that colossians is a genuine letter of paul 1. The letter also ends without the customary personal. In this ephesians bible study we learn that paul tells of the great privilege of the ephesians. Dont spend any more time laboring over what symbol to use to mark key words. Inductive study series ephesians inductive bible study book. Gods grace, our position in christ, christ as the mediator 314.
In the book of ephesians, paul explains the unique relationship between jesus and the church as his body. Morningstar christian chapel inductive bible studies are designed to help believers go through the bible and discover the rich truths of gods word for themselves. May 15, 2019 ultimately, then, the goal of personal bible study is a transformed life and a deep and abiding relationship with jesus christ. Through these three steps, we apply inductive reasoning, which is defined as the attempt to use information about a specific situation to draw a conclusion. Abundant riches studies, morningstar bible, abeelen, jack, abeelen, debbie on. First time read through 1x in one sitting to gain a broad feel of the letter. Key word symbols bible teacher, christian dj, advocate for. Here are all of the main inductive tools you need to complement the ephesians study or you to use to get the most out of your bible studies. Therefore, a system of studying the bible that looks for contextual clues to the authors intentions is very important. Active inductive bible study of ephesians for youth. John knox asked that calvins sermons on ephesians be read to him on his deathbed b. Ephesians is the first of pauls prison epistles with philippians, colossians, and philemon being the others.
How to use this book welcome to the faith foundations study guide on ephesians. Indeed, the words in ephesus are not found here in the earliest manuscripts, and 1. Feel free to make copies of this for your personal use. Application is not a third step in the inductive process.
To really jump ahead in your study of ephesians, complete our how to study a book of the bible. Pauls letter to the ephesians 9 inductive bible study inductive bible study method is a method of studying the bible through a system of steps that help us grasp what a books author intends for us to learn and apply. Ephesians inductive bible study ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who are rich beyond measure in jesus christ, yet living as beggars because they are ignorant of their wealth. This book is divided into 12 lessons, each of which contains the full niv text of the scripture passage, several study and discussion questions, and a versebyverse commentary. The focus of the method is in observation technique as detailed below. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. Bible study questions on ephesians and philippians introduction. The more i read and study, the more i know about that book. Keywords and symbols are provided and worksheets can be stapled into a student notebook so there is no. Colossians has similarities to ephesians, probably because it was written at about the same time, but it has a different emphasis. Paul had spent over three year with the ephesian church. The epistle to the ephesians free sermon outlines and bible. These three parts are observation, interpretation, and application.
Select book genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job psalms proverbs. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. Bible lessons ephesians inductive bible study, bible. This ephesians inductive bible study is great for beginners just print and teach. The letter we have bearing the name ephesians was, however, not written primarily to the saints in ephesus 1. The more extensive study is wonderful for digging deeper into the mind and heart of god.
The nine lessons in this packet are designed to walk us through this challenging book of the bible. Here is one of the few truly inductive bible studies for women by a woman. When you want to dig deeper into how to relate to your family as a christian, the biblical models provide answers. If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. I have made printable key word symbol sheets to use when doing inductive bible study. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Put the pages in your notebook to use as a quick reference. Bible study notebook bible study guide free bible study bible prayers bible scriptures inductive bible study knowing god kay arthur faith ephesians the mystery of gods church our identity, our walk, our warfare precepts for life free download observation worksheets a study guide to the radio tv broadcast series by kay arthur. Bible study method that uses inductive bible study methods. The book of nehemiah is one of the best old testament books on the subject of.
Select translation amplified bible king james version the message new american standard bible contemporary english version english standard version. I get a good understanding of the book im in because of the time spent in it just reading and rereading it. Keep a notebook handy with pencil to jot down questions, ideas and applications as you study ephesians. How to have an effective quiet time, glorious grace is a week study that brings us facetoface with the glorious grace of god.
When you follow this study as suggested, each student hears each phrase of the book of ephesians at least three timesfirst, when the entire. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel of. Morningstar christian chapel inductive bible studies are designed to help believers go. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ephesians inductive bible study. As we begin our study of the book of nehemiah, we will learn invaluable lessons that will tremendously strengthen and encourage us in our walk with our lord jesus christ. Whether you are just beginning your new life with christ, or have been a christian for many years, this study guide is for you. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. A grace so beautiful, so unbelievable, so overwhelming that our only response is, take all of me, lord.
To help folk learn what the bible is all about, i wrote a book called briefing the bible in which i attempted to give a helpful outline of every book in the bible. Abundant riches and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 36. Jan 18, 2018 want to teach your students to study the bible, but dont know where to start. Getting back into inductive bible study has helped me to camp in one book and have direction when its time for me to sit and study. An inductive bible study through the book of ephesians. Apr 4, 2018 studying a book inductively opens up spiritual riches i never realized were there. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Key word symbols kari dent living in paradise until he. Faith foundations study guides bible studies the gospel. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. This is why they are longer than our other books although still the. Inductive bible study can be done on many different levels.
It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of gods word, and. The shorter version is good for a brief devotional. The truths of this book have impacted the lives of many saints. The epistle to the ephesians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 7 chapter two 11 chapter three 14 chapter four 18 chapter five 22 chapter six 27 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. The book of ephesians chapter four workbook eeonline biblestudy. Ephesians inductive bible study growing thru grace. Read the short background information for ephesians below. Paul wrote this letter we know as the book of ephesians to settle or establish the ephesians in the truth, and to acquaint them with the mystery of the gospel. If you are a wife, you can study how the church is to relate to jesus christ.