Study Guide Prepared by: John McVay

Key Texts: Eph 5:1-20

Key Questions

What arguments does Paul offer to support his ban of crude speech among Christians? (Eph 5:3-5, 12). Which of these arguments are most applicable to our day?

What “bargains” are on offer to you as you await Christ’s return? (see Eph 5:16 and Wednesday’s lesson). What would it mean to “snap up” those bargains?

In Ephesians 5:18b-20 Paul imagines Christians gathered to worship. In your own words, describe the early Christian worship service he recounts.

Paul has illustrated the use of thanksgiving in prayer (Eph 1:3-23, esp. v. Eph ...