EPH Syllabus                                               EPH-8

EPHESIANS CHAPTER 6 (Read the chapter)

1.   What phrase in Ephesians 6:1 indicates how children are to obey their parents? 

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2.    To whom is the apostle Paul writing this letter? (Eph. 1:1)

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Therefore, the children mentioned 6:1 are in that category. Children are to obey their parents as is fitting, or appropriate for those who are in the Lord. This has nothing to do with the situation of the parent. Regardless of the status of the parent, children have a duty to God to obey their parents. 

3.    When is there an exception for anyone not being in subjection to someone else's demands? (Acts 5:28, 29)

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4.    What is the first commandment with promise? [vs.3]

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5.      What does Jesus say, "Honor thy father and thy mother" means?  (Mark 7:10-13)

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6.  From verse 4:  What are fathers not to do_______?  And what they are to do ________?

    ans.: Not to do______________________________________

             To do _________________________________________

7.    Define these words:

    a. provoke:

    b. wrath:

    c. nurture:

    d. admonition

8.    What is a "bondservant"?

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9.     How must slaves serve their masters?

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10.    Verse 9 forbids Christians to own slaves. Highlight the correct answer. 

   True or False

11.    What is meant by the "wiles of the devil"? (verse 11)

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12.    What is necessary to enable one to stand against the wiles of the devil?

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13.    From verses 13-19, list the 6 elements of the whole armor of God in the chart below, the protection it offers and tell the source of each.

        Part protected:    Name of armor:   Where it can be found                      

    a. _____________    _____________     __________________   (John 17:17)                         

    b. _____________    _____________     __________________   (Psalm 119:172)

    c. _____________     _____________     __________________   (Romans 10:15, 16)

    d. _____________     _____________     __________________   (Romans 10:17)

    e. _____________      _____________    __________________  (Acts 4:12)

    f. ______________     _____________   __________________    (Hebrews 4:12)

14.    What do all of these have in common?

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15.    Prayer is rendered ineffective by the absence of which armor part? [Hint: 1 Peter 3:12]

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16.     What did Paul tell  Timothy so as to strengthen him with this armor? (1 Timothy 4:13)

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17.    Would this same practice strengthen Christians today?

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Thought question: With these principles in mind, what could you do to help to strengthen the church?

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18. What is Paul's signature line in all his epistles (in one form or another)?   

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