Outline 1. Paul’s Greeting to the Ephesians ( 1:1–2 ) 2. God’s Purpose for the Church ( 1:3–3:21 ) a. Spiritual Blessings ( 1:3–14 ) b. Spiritual Wisdom ( 1:15–23 ) c. Alive with Christ ( 2:1–10 ) d. One in Christ ( 2:11–18 ) e. Christ Our Cornerstone ( 2:19–22 ) f. The Mystery of the Gospel ( 3:1–13 ) g. Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians ( 3:14–21 ) 3. Fulfilling God's Purpose for the Church ( 4:1–6:20 ) a. Unity in the Body ( 4:1–16 ) b. Righteous Living ( 4:17–5:20 ) i. New Life in Christ ( 4:17–32 ) ii. Imitators of God ( 5:1–7 ) iii. Children of Light ( 5:8–20 ) c. Authority and Submission ( 5:21–6:9 ) i. Submit to One Another ( 5:21 ) ii. Wives and Husbands ( 5:22–33 ) iii. Children and Parents ( 6:1–4 ) iv. Serving with Honor ( 6:5–9 ) d. The Full Armor of God ( 6:10–20 ) 4. Final Greetings ( 6:21–24 ) |