The Life & Times of Paul

Our Position in Christ 

Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Part 1 Ephesians 1-3

Christopher W. Martin © 2020

I. Background

Paul under House Arrest in Rome

The Church at Ephesus

Paul’s Themes in this letter

Key Words

Christ

Grace

Riches

Fullness/Filled

The Mystery of the Church

The Church as Christ’s Body

II. Our Position in Christ 

A. What Christ has done FOR Us. (Chapter 1) 

• Chosen (1:3-6a) 

• Redeemed (1:6b-10)

• Obtained an Inheritance (1:11-14)

• Given Power and Resources in Christ (1:15-23)

B. What Christ has done IN Us. (Chapter 2:1-10)

• Saved from Sin (v.1-3)

• Saved by Love (v.4)

• Saved for a Purpose (v. 5-7)

• Saved Through Faith (v. 8-9)

• Saved to do good things for others (v. 10) 

C. What Christ has done BETWEEN Us. (Chapter 2:11 – 3:21) 

1. Being Unified in Christ (2:11-22)

2. A Mystery Revealed (3:1-13)

3. The Fullness of God (3:14-21)

III. Application