Questions and Answers
What were you in your transgressions and sins?
Dead
When did you used to live in your transgressions and sins?
When you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air
Who is now at work in those who are disobedient?
The ruler of the kingdom of the air
Who is the ruler of the kingdom of the air?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 3, what were we following?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 3, what were we gratifying?
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Who is rich in mercy?
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In what is God rich?
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With whom did God make us alive?
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When did God make us alive with Christ?
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Quote Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 6.
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With whom did God seat us in the heavenly realms?
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Who seated us with Christ in the heavenly realms?
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In what are the incomparable riches of God's grace expressed?
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How are the incomparable riches of God's grace expressed?
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Finish these verses and give the reference: "For it is by grace..."
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 8, how have you been saved?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 8, by what have you been saved?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 9, what can no one do?
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Who can boast?
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Finish this verse and give the reference: "For we are God's handiwork,..."
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In whom are we created to do good works?
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What are we created in Christ Jesus to do?
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By whom are you who are Gentiles by birth called 'uncircumcised'?
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What are you who are Gentiles by birth called by those who call themselves 'the circumcision'?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 12, whom were you without?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 12, what were you without?
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In what book and chapter is the following: 'But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ'?
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By what have you who once were far away been brought near?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 14, what is he himself?
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According to Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 14, whom has he made one?
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In what book and chapter is the following: 'His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace'?
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Who set aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations?
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Study Notes
Overview of Ephesians 2
- Describes the spiritual state prior to salvation as "dead" in transgressions and sins.
- Follows the ways of the world and influences of the ruler of the kingdom of the air.
Ruler of the Kingdom of the Air
- Identified as the spirit working in the disobedient.
- Represents forces opposing God, leading to following fleshly desires and thoughts.
God’s Mercy and Salvation
- God is characterized as rich in mercy, vital during moments of spiritual death.
- Salvation provided through grace when we were spiritually dead, highlighting the unfathomable gift of grace.
Believers’ New Identity
- Raised and seated with Christ in the heavenly realms, asserts the believer's position in Christ.
- Incomparable riches of God’s grace evident through kindness in Christ Jesus.
Salvation Through Faith
- Salvation is through grace by faith, emphasizing it as a divine gift, not through personal works.
- Highlights that boasting is excluded as salvation is not earned by human effort.
Workmanship Created for Good
- Believers created in Christ Jesus for good works, which were preordained by God.
- Reinforces the connection between faith and active living through good works.
Gentiles and the Covenant
- Gentiles referred to as "uncircumcised" by those of the circumcision, depicting a divide.
- Before Christ, Gentiles were without hope and God, but are brought near through Christ's sacrifice.
Christ as Peace
- Christ is identified as being our peace, uniting diverse groups.
- His sacrifice aimed at creating one new humanity, promoting peace and reconciliation.
Abolishing Dividing Laws
- Christ has dismantled the law with its commands and regulations, leading to unity among believers.
- This reveals the broader purpose of God's redemptive plan for humanity.
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