1. What other epistles were written and sent at the same time as Ephesians?
2. Who seems to have carried the epistle to the Ephesians?
3. Ephesians is best described as strictly a doctrinal epistle. (1) True; (2) False
4. Where is the last time the church at Ephesus is mentioned in the New Testament?
5. Ephesians 1:1 addresses the epistle to whom, which is thought to mean what?
6. “___________ be to you, and ___________ , from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”
7. What is the significance of “blessed” in verse 3 when Paul says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…”?
8. It has been said that verse 3 through what verse is one sentence?
9. What are several things listed in this section of Scripture that we are to “bless” God for?
10. Using what unique expression throughout Ephesians, where does Paul picture Christians now being wherein they are blessed with all spiritual blessings?
11. In the light of all the Scriptures, how would you explain Christians being “chosen” in Christ before the foundation of the world and being predestinated?
12. What is the “good pleasure of his [God’s] will” in reference to man’s salvation according to 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9?
13. What is the “earnest of our inheritance” whereby a person is “sealed” when they become a Christian?
14. What had Paul ceased not to do since he heard of the faith and love of the Ephesian Christians?
15. What did Paul pray that God would give the Ephesian Christians?
16. In wanting their understanding to be enlightened, what three things did Paul pray that the Ephesian Christians would know?
17. In Christ being raised and seated at the right hand of God, what is he above, what has been put under his feet, and what is he the head over?
18. What is called the body of Christ today?

       ANSWERS:  1. Colossians and Philemon;  2. Tychicus (6:21,22);  3. (1) True;  4. Revelation 2:1-7;  5. "The saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus" (to the Ephesian Christians and perhaps as a circular letter to the churches in that area--and even us today);  6. Ephesians 1:2;  7. To praise, to eulogize, to say good things about;  8. 3 through 14;  9. Read the section;  10. "In heavenly places in Christ"--verse 3, etc.;  11. Foreknowledge and knowing them in advance, knowing the "whosoever will" who would have good and honest hearts;   12. Read these verses of Scripture;  13. Verses 13 and 14; 14. Verses 15 and 16;  15. Verses 16-20;  16. Verses 18 and 19--(1) The hope of the calling, (2) The glory of the inheritance, (3) The greatness of his power toward us;  17. Verse 22;  18. Verses 22 and 23
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