John Calvin’s “favorite epistle”

“One of the divinest compositions of man”

“To this book, I owe my life”

“The crown of Paulinism”

“Paul’s spiritual testament to the church”

“The final summing of the apostle’s life, work, and thought”

“The Queen of the Epistles”

Who Were the People?

What Was the Problem?

What Was the Plan?

Who Were the People?For this reason, ever since I heard about your

faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks

for you… 1:15

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given

to me for you. .. 3:1-2

What Was the Problem?

What Was the Plan?The source of all unity is God

The agent of all unity is Christ

Constant plea for “oneness”

Syn is used constantly

Peace is a continual emphasis

Reach TogetherA Study of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

Part One: Grace in Christ, Chapters 1-3

Part Two: Life in Christ, Chapters 4-6