THE SECOND HALF OF EPHESIANS The second half of Ephesians is mostly exhortation to us to fulfill our DUTIES in the church. There are some passages of doctrine included (for example, Ephesians 5:25-32), but it is primarily an exhortation to duties. The first three Chapter s told of the glorious DOC... [ Continue Reading ]
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:1-16) II. Duties. Ephesians 4:1-32; Ephesians 5:1-33; Ephesians 6:1-20. A. Keep the unity of the Spirit. Ephesians 4:1-16. 1. Walk worthily of your calling. Ephesians 4:1-3. a. With lowliness and meekness. Ephesians 4:2. b. With l [ Continue Reading ]
SPECIAL STUDY IDID CHRIST GO TO HELL? Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? Ephesians 4:9. Some people have thought that during the time between Christ's death on the cross and His resurrection, He went down into hell (or Hades) to pre... [ Continue Reading ]
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:17-32; EPHESIANS 5:1-2) B. Walk as becometh saints. Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:1-20. 1. Walk not as the Gentiles walk. Ephesians 4:17-24. a. The command. Ephesians 4:17 a. b. The Gentile walk. Ephesians 4:17 b -... [ Continue Reading ]