EPH-Syllabus

EPH-1 (Read the entire chapter before attempting to answer any questions)

 1. To set the tone of the lesson, read Matthew 28:18. What did Jesus say was given to Him?

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 2.  To whom was Jesus speaking? (hint: vs 16)

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 3.   From Ephesians 1:1, how does Paul establish the authority for what he is writing?

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 4.  Was he one of the eleven mentioned in Mt. 28:16?

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 5.  What were the requirements for one to be appointed an apostle? (Acts 1:21, 22)?

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 6.  Paul's apostleship was different only in this, that he had not been a personal companion of Jesus during the Lord's ministry, as were the others. How, then is apostleship of Paul authenticated. (Hint: Acts 26:16; Gal. 1:1)

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   7. In what spiritual location has God placed all spiritual blessings? (vs. 3)

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   8.  Over what did God make Christ the head? (vs. 22)

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   9.   What is another name for this? (vs. 23)

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  10.   Using figure one, we understand that Christ is the head of the body, the church, and that all spiritual blessings are in Christ. List the spiritual blessings that are mentioned in vss. 4 - 11.  

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11. If anyone is not in Christ, does he have those blessings?

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 12.  "And hath put all things ___(a)_ _(b)_ __(c)_, and gave him to be the __(d)_ over all things to the __(e)___,   Which is his __(f)__, the fulness of him that filleth all in all" (Eph. 1:22, 23).

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                   (d) ____________   (e) __________   (d) _________

 13. Since redemption  is one of the spiritual blessings listed, in what spiritual location must one be in order to gain redemption?

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14.  How does one gain access to that spiritual location? (1 Cor. 12:13, Gal. 3:27).  -A one word answer is required here. -

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15. Paul said the Ephesian Christians trusted in Christ after they heard the word of truth (1:13). In this verse, what does Paul say the word of truth is? (A one word answer is needed here).

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16. How is that word defined in 1 Cor. 15:1-5? 

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17. How does Paul say people must respond to the word that is the answer to #15? (2 Thess. 1:7, 8)

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18.  How does one do what the answer to #14 requires? (Rom. 6:3-5)

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19. When is one actually made free from sin? (Rom. 6:17, 18)

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20.  What is the form of teaching which must be obeyed from the heart to make     one free from sin?

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21.  Consider your answer to question #11 along with the answer to questions         #15 and #16. Is it necessary for one to understand what is being done when they are baptized?

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22.  Do infants understand this?

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END EP-1