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Ephesians
The Glory of God in the Church
 byRobert L. DeffinbaughBiblical Studies Press1998
 
 
Robert L. Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. in 1971. Bob is a teacher andelder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation.Unless otherwise noted, Scripture is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright ©1960,1962,1963,1968,1971,1972,1973,1975,1977,1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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Contents
Lesson 1:The Uniqueness of Ephesians Among the Epistles........................................................................................................1Lesson 2:The Glory of God in Divine Election.............................................................................................................................8Lesson 3:The Glory of God and the Cross of Christ(Ephesians 1:6b-10)......................................................................................................................................................19Lesson 4:The Goal of History:Summing Up All Things in Christ(Ephesians 1:8b-10)......................................................................................................................................................29Lesson 5:The Hope of Glory(Ephesians 1:11-14)......................................................................................................................................................40Lesson 6:Paul’s Prayer For the Ephesians(Ephesians 1:15-19a)....................................................................................................................................................50Lesson 7:The Power of God, Prayer, and the Christian’s Hope(Ephesians 1:19-23)......................................................................................................................................................63Lesson 8:The Guilt of Men and the Grace of God (Part 1)(Ephesians 2:1-10)........................................................................................................................................................73Lesson 9:The Guilt of Men and the Grace of God (Part 2)(Ephesians 2:11-21)......................................................................................................................................................80Lesson 10:Paul’s Imprisonment, His Prayers, and His Praise(Ephesians 3:1-21)........................................................................................................................................................88Lesson 11:The Calling and the Conduct of the Christian(Ephesians 4:1-16)......................................................................................................................................................101Lesson 12:Leaving Our Old Ways Behind(Ephesians 4:17-24)....................................................................................................................................................111Lesson 13:Putting Off Lies and Embracing the Truth(Ephesians 4:25-27)....................................................................................................................................................119Lesson 14:Righteous Anger (Ephesians 4:26-27)....................................................................................................................................................120Lesson 15:The Christian Work Ethic(Ephesians 4:28).........................................................................................................................................................125
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