Reading Ephesians
Union, grace, one body, Jew/Gentile unity, household, and warfare.
Reading scope: canonical.
Open this guide in the Concept AtlasUnion with Christ
Union with Christ is a key waypoint in Reading Ephesians. By the Spirit, believers are incorporated into Christ, sharing in his death, resurrection, and life, the source of every saving blessing and new…
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Next, step into Election and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Election is a key waypoint in Reading Ephesians. God's sovereign choice of a people (Israel) or of individuals for covenant relationship — not based on their merit.
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Next, step into Grace and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Grace is a key waypoint in Reading Ephesians. Grace is God's free and efficacious favor, gift, and saving action toward creatures, especially toward sinners in Christ.
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Next, step into Body of Christ and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Body of Christ is a key waypoint in Reading Ephesians. The Church as Christ’s corporate body, diversified in gifts yet unified under one head, where each member contributes to the whole (Romans 12:4-5; 1…
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Next, step into Unity of Jew and Gentile and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Unity of Jew and Gentile is a key waypoint in Reading Ephesians. The reconciled people of God in Christ, where dividing walls are broken and all share equal citizenship in the household of God (Ephesians 2:11-22…
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Next, step into Household Codes in Christ and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Household Codes in Christ is a key waypoint in Reading Ephesians. New Testament instructions reorder family relations in Christ—wives and husbands, children and parents, slaves and masters—grounded in the Lordship…
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Next, step into Spiritual Warfare and watch how the route narrows or widens.
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Spiritual Warfare is a key waypoint in Reading Ephesians. The biblical and theological theme of conflict against Satan, demons, sin, deception, and the powers of evil through Christ's victory and the…
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