As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist. Click on the above link to download the new international version holy bible pdf. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19. A reference book that is an essential in any study that involves the apostle paul, whether his epistles or his activities. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. The niv application commentary has 51 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Apparently the city of ephesus was settled by people of asiatic origin about the middle of the 2nd millennium b. The context of ephesians 1, however, says that the choosing and predestining was. The book of ephesians chapter three workbook eeonline biblestudy. Ephesians pastor david legge 4 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. Samuel taylor coleridge, the hymnwriter, wrote these words about the book of.
The book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 also available in format docx and mobi. The niv and new international version are trademarks registered in the united states patent and trademark office by biblica, inc. Furthermore, christianity was not a widely accepted or politically correct religion in the grecoroman empire at the time the letter to the ephesians was written. Ephesus boasted international trade, a thriving silversmith guild, and a theater that seated 20,000 people. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Ephesians commentary free bible study notes, commentary, and. This deep, spiritual letter discusses our position in christ, the body of christ, salvation by grace through faith, our christian inheritance.
Read ephesians prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for god to speak. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. The author of the book of ephesus was the apostle paul. While he already does a great job with the history and meaning, i think he has nailed it with bridging context and contemporary significance sections. What started as one mans vision soon became a crossdenominational movement, uniting. He may not speak to you through every verse, but he will speak.
The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and. Summary of insights the city of ephesus was an important city, and because of its. Specifically he addressed issues related to their new life, the community of believers, the pursuits of unity and holiness, and lifes challenges. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. To teach the christians at ephesus the wonder and practical implications of being the church in christ. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. This epistle is addressed to the saints at the church in ephesus, a prosperous port city in the roman province of asia minor. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the.
Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the. Ephesians 1 new international version niv 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. Overview of the book of ephesians reformed answers to. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. As a result, pauls travel companions, gaius and aristarchus of.
In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Even though paul has a history with ephesus, the letter has little of a personal nature. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. New international version niv bible pdf turnback to god. The city of ephesus was a large commercial port city in asia minor present day turkey located. The church purchased, endowed, and defined ephesians 1. If the words of demetrius are to be believed, she was worshipped by all asia and the world acts 19. Ephesians intro to ephesians biblica the international bible. For we are gods handiwork, created in christ jesus to do good works, which god prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians bible study 5 blessings in christ ephesians 1.
If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. Fee the man who could write ephesians must have been the apostles equal, if not his. Scripture quotations marked niv are from the new international. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. The new international version niv bible read by millions was more than five decades in the making. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. Download ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries.
Prior to writing his epistle to the ephesians in 6061 ad, paul had an established ministry in ephesus. Niv bible new international version holy bible is given below for free download as pdf. Therefore, the book of ephesians and this study offer practical. This is well done enough book to use for a seminary. Ephesians 16 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Paul first comes in contact with ephesus when leaving corinth to travel to jerusalem in 53 ad. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Ephesus enters history in the mid7th century bc, when it was attacked by the cimmerians. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society.