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 The Body in Ephesians and The Call To Ministry


 As Paul wrote to The Church in Ephesus, he was used by The Holy Spirit to write what each Christian needs for living and growing in The Body of Christ. As we read through Ephesians, one of the main ideas Paul wrote about was The Christian Church and our relationships within The Body. This Study focuses attention on that theme.


 Here is a list of the verses in Ephesians which deal with the Theme --

       THE Body of Christ

1:1 To The Saints, 1:5 Predestined and adopted as sons,   10 To Head Up All Things in CHRIST

17 The Father of Glory who gave us wisdom with revelation in him 22 HE is Head over all, 23 HIS Body the Fullness

2:6 made us seated together in Heavenly Places   14 made us ONE, 15 One New Man, 16 One Body

18 access to GOD The Father, 19 Members of GOD's House 21 an Holy Temple in The Lord 22 Dwelling Place of GOD

3:6 Joint Heirs and Body in Christ Jesus   17 Christ in your Hearts - rooted and grounded in Love

4:3 Oneness in The Spirit, 4 One Body, 5 One LORD, 6 One GOD 11 HE gave some leaders, 12 to build up the Body

13 Oneness to the Full Measure & Stature to HIS Glory  14 No longer babes, 16 all The Body each Part a member

24 Put on the new man, 32 be kind to one another and forgiving 5:1 Beloved Children, 8 walk as Children in light

 20 GOD The Father, 23 Christ The Head of the Church  27 HE might present the Church to Himself a Spotless Bride

   30 Members of HIS Body, 32 Christ and The Church 6:11 Put on The Whole Armor, 13 Take The Armor of GOD

   18 Pray for the Saints, 23 Peace to the Brothers     24 Grace to all who Love The LORD, in sincerity

  An Outline of Ephesians:

    Eph 1:1 Introduction     The Will of GOD to The Saints

    1:3-12 Praise is due to GOD    1:13-14 JESUS and The Holy Spirit in us

    2: Salvation is available  The Free Gift Gentiles Added to The Body

    3: Call for mankind to act    4:1 Each Saint is called    4:1-16 Calling to Unity    4:17 -5:21 New Life

    5:22 -6:9 Family Life    6:10-20 Armor for victory


Chapters 1 thru 3 - GOD Reaching to mankind

  Chapters 4 thru 6 - Mankind Reaching to GOD