Jensens survey of the old testament adam 496
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study.
6. Did you observe any personal
references, such as names of people?
7. Where in Ephesians do prayers of Paul
appear?
C. OBSERVING THE STRUCTURE OF THE
LETTER
Now you will want to see how the various
parts of Ephesians are related to each other.
Two key things to look for in this structure
study are (1) main turning point and (2)
groupings of paragraphs.
1 . Main turning point. You probably have
already observed that there is a change in
the epistle at the end of Chapter 3. How is
this supported by the following:
a. the content of 3:20-21
b. the last word of 3:21
c. the first two words of 4:1
d. the general content of chapters 4-6 as
compared with 1-3? (For example, which
chapters are predominantly practical?)
2. Groupings of paragraphs. Some groups of
paragraphs are not always easy to detect in
the early stages of study. What subject
appears in the paragraph 5:21-24, and
continues into the next paragraphs? Where
then does a new general subject begin?
Identify the group beginning at 5:21 with a
title. Try to identify other groups in the
epistle.
How does the paragraph 6:10-20 serve as
a concluding paragraph to the epistle (not
counting the paragraph 6:21-24)?
D. SURVEY CHART
Chart 85 is a survey chart of Ephesians.
Refer to it after you have completed most of
your overview of the contents and structure
of the letter. Observe the following on the
chart:
1. Ephesians is divided into two main
parts. Which is mainly doctrinal, and which
is mainly practical?
2. “Our Heritage in Christ” is related to
“Our Life in Christ” by the word therefore
(see 4:1). What is the practical lesson
suggested by this?
3. Note the two sections we in Christ and
Christ in us. Scan chapter 1 for the many
appearances of the phrase “in him” (and
similar phrases). Then read 3:20 (cf. 3:17)
for the phrase “works within us,” which
anticipates the development of the theme
Christ in us in the chapters to come.
4. The passage 3:2-13 is shown as a
parenthesis in chapter 3. Read the chapter
and observe why 3:2-13 is parenthetical.
5. Observe the commands shown at the
top of the chart (e.g., know). Read each
verse in the Bible text. Relate the command
words to the outlines shown below them on
the chart. Compare these outlines with your
own studies made so far.
IV. PROMINENT SUBJECTS
A. PRAYER AND PRAISE
The opening passage 1:3-14 has been
called a “hymn of grace.” How does the
following outline represent the doctrines of
the hymn?
Salvation: The Father planned it
(1:4-6)
Salvation: The Son paid for it
