New Testament in a Year – Ephesians 3

By Ron

August 27, 2024

Ephesians, New Testament

Paul the Preacher to the Gentiles - Ephesians 3:1-13

Why did Paul go to prison? (3:1)
How familiar was Paul with the company of believers at Ephesus? (3:2)
What would the Ephesians have heard about Paul? (3:2-3)
To what mystery did Paul refer? (3:2-3)
How did Paul receive insight into the mystery of Christ? (3:4-5)
Who revealed the mystery of Christ to Paul? (3:5)
When was the mystery of Christ disclosed? (3:5)
How did Paul reveal the mystery of Christ? (3:6)
How was Paul enabled to be a servant? (3:7)
What was Paul’s attitude to his call? (3:8)
What was Paul called to disclose? (3:9)
Through what medium was God’s wisdom communicated? (3:10)
How did God accomplish His plan? (3:11)
In light of God’s work, how may believers approach Him? (3:11-12)
Why were Paul’s sufferings the glory of the Ephesians? (3:13)

In the days ahead, what can you do to help outsiders feel welcome in your church?
What can you do this week to help others understand the mystery of Christ’s provision for sin?
What can you do this week to develop a patient spirit so that you will not become discouraged by suffering?

When Paul prayed, what posture did he assume? (3:14)
To whom is God the Father? (3:14-15)
What did Paul request of the Father? (3:16)
Through whom would the Ephesians be empowered? (3:16)
How would Christ dwell in the believers’ hearts? (3:17)
Why did Paul want the Ephesians to be rooted and established in love? (3:17-19)
What did Paul want the Ephesians to grasp? (3:18)
What does the love of Christ surpass? (3:19)
How did Paul close his prayer? (3:20-21)
How did Paul’s doxology serve as a fitting conclusion to the doctrine he had presented in the first three chapters of this letter? (3:20-21)

How can you take a new and creative approach to your prayer life?
What do you need to do to spread Christ’s love to others this week?
How could you include Paul’s doxology as a part of your personal devotion each day?