Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture
A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey
series: Reading Christian Scripture
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Chapter
16: Ephesians
Study Questions
- 1. Read the doxology of 1:3鈥14 and contemplate how each spiritual blessing mentioned there is mediated to believers through Jesus Christ. How do the blessings come 鈥渋n him鈥?
- Articulate the logic driving the argument from 2:1 to 4:16. How does 鈥渟alvation by grace through faith鈥 construct the body of Christ?
- What is ecclesiology?
- Memorize Ephesians 5:1-2.