Summary of Ephesians

As we recall, Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus during his first imprisonment in Rome during A.D.62 or63. That's why it is under the heading of  "Paul's Prison Epistle."  He had served the church as their pastor for three years. Keep in mind that this city was noted for the temple of worshiping the goddess Diana. So the people had to contend with that in their surroundings.
Paul wrote about the purpose for the church, God's plan, standards for faithfulness, authority, submission, and provision for spiritual battles.
There's a question I have for us as we review this book.

What has God done for us?

• blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (1:3)
• chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless (1:4)
• predestinated us to be adopted children into His own family (1:5)
• accepted us (1:6)
• redeemed us through his blood, forgiven our sins (1:7)
• made known unto us the mystery of His will (1:9)
• gave us an inheritance (1:11)
• sealed us with the Holy Spirit (1:13)
• purchased us to to be His own posession (1:14)
• gives us spiritual wisdom and insight (1:17)
• given us hope (1:18)
• made us His rich and glorious inheritance (1:18)
• provides exceeding greatness of His power to us (1:19)
• quickened us from the dead (made alive spiritually) (2: 1)
• loved us (2:4)
• raised us up and made us sit with Him (2:6)
• shows us exceeding riches of His grace and kindness (2:7)
• saved us by His grace through faith (2:8)
• created us as His workmanship (masterpiece)
• brings us boldly and confidently into His presence (3:12)
• grants us inner strength through His Spirit (3:16)
• dwells in us by faith, keeping us rooted and grounded in His love (3:17)
• empowers us to understand how wide, long, high, and deep His love is (3:18-19)
• works in us mightily to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think (3:20)
• unites us in faith in Jesus (4:13)
• renews us in our thoughts and attitudes by His Spirit (4:23)
• created us to be righteous and holy (4:24)
• instructs us to not grieve the Holy Spirit by the way we live (4:30)
• informs us how to live-truthfully, not angrily, working hard, giving to those in need, speak encouraging words, be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving (4:25-32)
• offered Himself as a sacrifice for us (5:2)
• tells us to not be immoral, imlpure, or greedy (5:5)
• teaches us to live carefully-wisely, not foolishly; filled with the Spirit, singing praises to the Lord, and thanking God for everything (5:15-20)
• instills submission, service to the Lord (5:21-6:9)
• warns us to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power; to put on His armor (6:10-17)
• instructs us to pray with perseverance and supplication for all the saints (6:18)
• gives us peace, love, and grace (6:23-24)

Why has God our heavenly Father done all of this for us? It is because we love our Lord Jesus Christ, according to 6:24.
Certainly, He is an awesome God! Thank You Father.

Thank you for traveling with me through Ephesians. I found a lot of spiritual treasure hidden in this epistle.
I hope you did also. Now to apply it in my life.
Next we travel north to Philippi. See there, my friend.