study Did you observe any personal references, such as names of people? Where in Ephesians prayers of Paul appear? C OBSERVING THE STRUCTURE OF THE LETTER Now you will want to see how the various parts of Ephesians are related to each other Two key things to look for in this structure study are (1) main turning point and (2) groupings of paragraphs Main turning point You probably have already observed that there is a change in the epistle at the end of Chapter How is this supported by the following: a the content of 3:20-21 b the last word of 3:21 c the first two words of 4:1 d the general content of chapters 4-6 as compared with 1-3? (For example, which chapters are predominantly practical?) Groupings of paragraphs Some groups of paragraphs are not always easy to detect in the early stages of study What subject appears in the paragraph 5:21-24, and continues into the next paragraphs? Where then does a new general subject begin? Identify the group beginning at 5:21 with a title Try to identify other groups in the epistle How does the paragraph 6:10-20 serve as a concluding paragraph to the epistle (not counting the paragraph 6:21-24)? D SURVEY CHART Chart 85 is a survey chart of Ephesians Refer to it after you have completed most of your overview of the contents and structure of the letter Observe the following on the chart: Ephesians is divided into two main parts Which is mainly doctrinal, and which is mainly practical? “Our Heritage in Christ” is related to “Our Life in Christ” by the word therefore (see 4:1) What is the practical lesson suggested by this? Note the two sections we in Christ and Christ in us Scan chapter for the many appearances of the phrase “in him” (and similar phrases) Then read 3:20 (cf 3:17) for the phrase “works within us,” which anticipates the development of the theme Christ in us in the chapters to come The passage 3:2-13 is shown as a parenthesis in chapter Read the chapter and observe why 3:2-13 is parenthetical Observe the commands shown at the top of the chart (e.g., know) Read each verse in the Bible text Relate the command words to the outlines shown below them on the chart Compare these outlines with your own studies made so far IV PROMINENT SUBJECTS A PRAYER AND PRAISE The opening passage 1:3-14 has been called a “hymn of grace.” How does the following outline represent the doctrines of the hymn? Salvation: The Father planned it (1:4-6) Salvation: The Son paid for it ... 6:21-24)? D SURVEY CHART Chart 85 is a survey chart of Ephesians Refer to it after you have completed most of your overview of the contents and structure of the letter Observe the following on the chart:... phrases) Then read 3:20 (cf 3:17) for the phrase “works within us,” which anticipates the development of the theme Christ in us in the chapters to come The passage 3:2-13 is shown as a parenthesis... chapter Read the chapter and observe why 3:2-13 is parenthetical Observe the commands shown at the top of the chart (e.g., know) Read each verse in the Bible text Relate the command words to the outlines