New Testament in a Year – Ephesians 2

By Ron

August 24, 2024

Ephesians, New Testament

Made Alive in Christ - Ephesians 2:1-10

Before conversion, what was the spiritual position of the Ephesians? (2:1)
What three characteristics mark the condition of a person without Christ? (2:2-3)
How are both Jew and Gentile alike? (2:3)
Why did God make those who were dead alive with Christ? (2:4-5)
What describes God’s action in making us alive? (2:5)
What position has God given Christians in Christ by His divine power? (2:6)
What will God show in the future eternal state? (2:7)
What is the means of salvation? (2:8)
Where does salvation come from? (2:8)
Why can no one boast in his own salvation? (2:8-9)
How is the believer God’s work of art? (2:10)
What is the purpose of God’s workmanship? (2:10)

With whom can you share the news of God’s mercy? How?
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, what good work for the kingdom of God can you do this week?

What did Paul command the Ephesians to remember? (2:11)
Why was being uncircumcised a desperate problem for the Gentiles? (2:11-12)
How did Christ’s work on the cross transform the condition of the Gentiles? (2:13)
Who brought peace to Jewish and Gentile believers? (2:14)
Why did Christ end the hostility between Jews and Gentiles? (2:14-16)
How did the enmity between Jews and Gentiles come to an end? (2:15-16)
What is the result of believing the message of Christ? (2:17-18)
In Christ, how did the Gentiles achieve new spiritual and social status? (2:19)
On what foundation were the Ephesian believers built? (2:20)
How was Christ part of the foundation? (2:20)
How was the church described as living and growing? (2:21)
*How were the Ephesians becoming part of God’s dwelling? (2:22)
How did God live in the Ephesian Christians? (2:22)

How can you show God’s love to an "outsider" this week?
To what groups or individuals can you extend the peace of Christ this week? How?