OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

1

• Greetings (1, 2)

• Spiritual blessings (3-7)

• Gathering all things in the Christ (8-14)

  • “An administration” at the appointed times (10)

  • Sealed with the spirit as “a token in advance” (13, 14)

• Paul thanks God for the Ephesians’ faith and prays for them (15-23)

2

• Made alive with the Christ (1-10)

• Wall of separation destroyed (11-22)

3

• Sacred secret to include Gentiles (1-13)

  • Gentiles joint heirs with Christ (6)

  • God’s eternal purpose (11)

• Prayer for the Ephesians to gain insight (14-21)

4

• Unity in the body of Christ (1-16)

  • Gifts in men (8)

• The old and the new personality (17-32)

5

• Clean speech and conduct (1-5)

• Walk as children of light (6-14)

• Be filled with spirit (15-20)

  • Make the best use of your time (16)

• Advice to husbands and wives (21-33)

6

• Advice to children and parents (1-4)

• Advice to slaves and masters (5-9)

• Complete suit of armor from God (10-20)

• Final greetings (21-24)