The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Pauls most eloquent teaching on gods plan of salvation and life in the body of christ. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Its about time to teach the new testament to my kids, and before i started i wanted to organize my resources, so heres over 100 ideas to teach the new testament. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. The book of philippians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. When christ redeemed us from sin and death, he incorporated all believers into his body. It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful word of god into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friends embrace. Buso1qwbhf2kursgtipdiot the book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter. Unfortunately, the local christian book store had decided not to continue stocking them. Ephesians 4 new international version niv dramatized audio bible.
The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. This dramatized audio version of 1 and 2 corinthians in the niv brings the bible to life with this truetotext dramatization of gods word. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible high quality and. Ephesians 4 niv unity and maturity in the body of bible. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. His introduction to the tenth book of the new testament covers its content and form, its relationship to colossians, the time.
Use the menu to the left to select the book and chapter of the bible you want to hear, then click the chapter number. Dramatized audio bible new international version, niv. It is also seems equally obvious that in gods providence this epistle was incorporated in the canon of scripture for the whole body of christ. For the husband is the head of the wife as christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the savior. Once you know the main purpose of the book, it is extremely helpful to outline the book. Ephesians emphasizes the gospels twin pillars of change and choice. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to. In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. Jun 20, 2015 the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. Audio bible, the new international version new testament is online.
Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. The apostle pauls letters, for example, were read aloud to the local church communities who received them. Praying for others from the series mentors in prayer ephesians 3. The diagram shows how the individual elements are related to each other. The holy bible book 49 ephesians kjv dramatized audio. It often takes several readings which is also a good thing to do to craft an outline of the book, titling the main sections with something that makes sense to you. Its produced by museum of the bible and is heard on bible gateway and more than 800 radio outlets. Perhaps it seems like a nobrainer to say the book of ephesians was written to the ephesians. Instead, be filled with the spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the spirit. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. You can drag the border between the menu and the text with your mouse and use the links at the bottom of the. When the books of the bible were first written, most recipients experienced them with their ears. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read. Ephesians 5, new international version niv the bible app.
This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. The book of ephesians hadavar messianic ministrieshadavar. A great textual study for those who want to go deep into gods word. If you want to go to a different chapter, just select it from the menu.
Epistle to the ephesians niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. Ephesians is filled with prayer and praise for our great and sovereign. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. Teaching through gods word rejoicing through revelation with evangelist don perkins don perkins gives an audio visual summary of the entire book of revelation, as he chronicles events from history past, present, and those yet to take place in the future. Ephesians 4 niv without study resources study desk. Ephesians 3 niv bible for this reason i, paul, the. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a.
Vernon mcgee, are for the purpose of giving assistance to the listeners of the thru the bible radio program. It explores how conversion change is a gift of god, which demands choices between disunity and unity, good and bad family life, good and bad social structures. The place that change and choice ever and again come together is in our liturgy and worship. Ephesians verse by verse teaching in the book of ephesians. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends.
Sproul examines these important topics and demonstrates why they are. This deep, spiritual letter discusses our position in christ, the body of christ, salvation by grace through faith, our christian inheritance, unity of the church, prayer, ministry, ethical right living, and instructions to fathers, husbands, wives, children, masters, employees, and employers. Praise for the niv application commentary series the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. Ephesians 4 new international version niv unity and maturity in the body of christ. Teaching series from ephesians xenos christian fellowship.
Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. Ephesians 1 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Book of ephesians esv listen audio bible online bible study tools. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international version. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Audiobible niv dramatized new international version high quality complete. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4.
Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 49 by the two preachers. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. We will see how paul reveals the mystery of the church age for the very first time.
For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. They are to be used with the bible and will be more meaningful as you look up all the scripture references. But before we delve into the rich content of this epistle, we should understand the context in which it was written. Listen free to the complete new international version niv audio bible, narrated by acclaimed actor max mclean. Audio bible, the new international version new testament is on line. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing.
Unity in the body of christ 1 as a prisoner for the lord, then, i urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. We will look at pauls theological thesis in chapter one, which underlies the rest of the book. The fully orchestrated background enriches the text reading and enhances the total experience. The apostle pauls letters, for example, were read aloud. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible high quality.
The first section is outlined in the diagram on the left. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. Verse by verse through the book of ephesians 2008 click on audio, video or notes to open up the file for each message. It is therefore critical to understand the nature and calling of the church that we might be effective members of the one body that is called to bear witness to gods grace in this world. Due to the necessary brevity of both notes and broadcasts, a list of recommended books is included for those wanting a more detailed study. Found this commentary used on amazon to add to my theological library. Murrays notes on the greek text are indispensible for reading ephesians in its original language. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. This class will do an in depth study of the book of ephesians.
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