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Detailed Outline of Ephesians

Our Riches in Christ Unify the Church, and Manifest His Glory in the Heavenly Realm

  1. Introduction (Eph 1:1-2)
    1. The author (Eph 1:1a)
      1. The human author1
        1. The man—Paul
        2. His mandate
      2. The Divine Author (2Ti 3:16; 2Pe 3:15-16)
    2. The audience (Eph 1:1b)
      1. The original recipients (cf. Act 18:19-28; Act 19; Act 20:1, 16-38; 1Co 15:32)
        1. Their position
        2. Their place of residence
        3. Their profession and practice
      2. The current recipients (2Ti 3:16-17; 2Pe 3:15-16)
    3. The address/prayer—grace and peace (Eph 1:2)
      1. The salutation of grace to you and peace
      2. The Source of grace and peace

1For a biblical biography of the Apostle Paul see Act 7:58; Act 8:1; Act 9:1-30; Act 11:25-30; Act 12:25-28:31; 1Co 15:30-32; 2Co 6:4-5; 2Co 11:23-30; Gal 1:13-2:16; Phl 3:4-14; 2Th 3:8.

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