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Themes in Ephesians 2

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Themes in Ephesians 2

Ephesians 2:1 (show verse)

And as with us so with you. You were dead in the trespasses and sins

The Dead » Illustrative of » Man's state by nature
death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Walking in trespasses and sins is
Fall of man » Dead in sin
Spiritual life » All saints have
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
New Birth » Described as » A spiritual resurrection
Quickening » Of God's people » By the father
Quickening » Who the lord quickens
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Sin » The wicked » Dead in
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death

Ephesians 2:2 (show verse)

in which you moved as you followed the course of this world, under the sway of the prince of the air ??the spirit which is at present active within those sons of disobedience

Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Disobedience to God » A characteristic of the wicked
Names » Of the wicked » Children of disobedience
Names » Of satan » Prince of the power of the air
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Quickening » Who the lord quickens
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan » The prince » The spirit that works in all disobedient people
Satan » The prince » Of the power of the air
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Power » Princehood
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
The Devil » The wicked » Possessed by
The Devil » Character of » Powerful
Titles and names of the devil » Spirit that worketh in the children of disobedience
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of disobedience
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Moulds the activities and plans of life

among whom all of us lived, we as well as you, when we obeyed the passions of our flesh, carrying out the dictates of the flesh and its impulses, when we were objects of God's anger by nature, like the rest of men.

Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Desires » Evil
Evil » Results of » Desires
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » A child of wrath
Names » Of the wicked » Children of wrath
Quickening » Who the lord quickens
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Selfishness » All men addicted to
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of wrath

Ephesians 2:4 (show verse)

But, dead in trespasses as we were, God was so rich in mercy that for his great love to us

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
The atonement » Exhibits the » Grace and mercy of God
God » Leader » Love of
God » Mercy of » Forgives sin
Love » For Christ » Of God
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Quickening souls
God, Love Of » Described as » Great
Mercy » Forgives sin
God's Mercy » Described as » Rich
Quickening » Who the lord quickens
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God

Ephesians 2:5 (show verse)

he made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved);

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
The atonement » Exhibits the » Grace and mercy of God
The Dead » Illustrative of » Man's state by nature
death » Spiritual
God » Leader » Love of
Grace » Growth in » Salvation by
Grace » Of Christ » Salvation by
Grace » Is the source of » Salvation
Spiritual life » All saints have
Love » For Christ » Of God
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Quickening souls
Meaning of the risen life » Exaltation to heavenly places
New Birth » Described as » A spiritual resurrection
Newness » Who is a new creature
Quickening » Who the lord quickens
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
meaning of Risen life » Exaltation to heavenly places
Salvation » What saves
Salvation » By faith » By grace
Salvation » Is of grace
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God

Ephesians 2:6 (show verse)

together with Christ he raised and seated us within the heavenly sphere in Christ Jesus,

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
death » Spiritual
Heavenly » Multitude » Places
Meaning of the risen life » Exaltation to heavenly places
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
Newness » Who is a new creature
Places » Heavenly
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
meaning of Risen life » Exaltation to heavenly places
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death

Ephesians 2:7 (show verse)

to display throughout ages to come his surpassing wealth of grace and goodness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
The atonement » Exhibits the » Grace and mercy of God
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Grace » Described as » Rich
Grace » Riches of, exhibited in God's kindness through Christ
Loving Kindness Of God » Is through Christ
Newness » Who is a new creature

Ephesians 2:8 (show verse)

For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift,

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Boasting » Spiritual
Faith » In Christ is » The gift of God
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Gift » God's of salvation
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
God » Christ's » Gift of, salvation
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Grace » Is the source of » Salvation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Ordination » What has been ordained
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
Salvation » By faith » God's gift
Salvation » Is through faith in Christ
Salvation » Is of grace
Sinners » Conditions of » The gift of God
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Salvation unattainable by

Ephesians 2:9 (show verse)

not the outcome of what you have done ??lest anyone should pride himself on that;

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Boasting » Spiritual
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Ordination » What has been ordained
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
Salvation » Is not by works
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Salvation unattainable by

Ephesians 2:10 (show verse)

God has made us what we are, creating us in Christ Jesus for the good deeds which are prepared beforehand by God as our sphere of action.

Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Character » Of saints » New creatures
Character of saints » New creatures
Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Election » Of grace
Election » Of saints, is » To good works
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Ordination » What has been ordained
Redemption » They who partake of » Are zealous of good works
Works, good » Saints » Created in Christ unto

Ephesians 2:11 (show verse)

Remember, then, that once upon a time you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called 'the Uncircumcision' by that so-called 'Circumcision' which is itself the product of human hands in the flesh ??12 remember you were in those days outside Christ, aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the Promise, devoid of hope and God within the world.

Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » Abolished by the gospel
Circumcision » Called the » Circumcision in the flesh
Gentiles » Excluded from israel's privileges

Ephesians 2:12 (show verse)

The Covenant » The wicked have no interest in
Covenants » Illustrative » Of God's promises to man
Estrangement » From God » General references to
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Excluded from israel's privileges
the Heathen » Described as » Strangers to the covenant of promise
the Heathen » Described as » Having no hope
the Heathen » Are without God and Christ
Hope » Of the wicked
Hope » The wicked have no ground for
Poverty, spiritual » Destitution of the truth
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
The promises of God » Man, by nature, has no interest in
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles

Ephesians 2:13 (show verse)

Whereas now, within Christ Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Access to God » Is by Christ
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
Blood » Jesus Christâ€™s blood
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Peace offerings » Was offered » For reconciliation
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By the blood of Christ
The Second Temple » Separation between the outer or gentile court and that of the jews, alluded to
The counselors of peace » The lord being peace
Unity » Jesus Christ uniting people

Ephesians 2:14 (show verse)

For he is our peace, he who has made both of us a unity and destroyed the barrier which kept us apart;

The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
Catholicity » Inculcated
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Church » Unity of
Gentiles » Outer court of temple for
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Peace » Promised to believers » Bestowed through Christ
spiritual Peace » Is through the atonement of Christ
spiritual Peace » Christ is our
Peace offerings » Was offered » For reconciliation
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Union of jews and gentiles
Strangers in israel » Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple
The Second Temple » Separation between the outer or gentile court and that of the jews, alluded to
The counselors of peace » The lord being peace
Types of Christ » Peace offerings
Unity » Jesus Christ uniting people
Unity » Prophesied, as a mark of the progress of true religion » All causes of separation removed in Christ
Walls » Designed for separation
Walls » Illustrative » (of partition,) of separation of jews and gentiles

Ephesians 2:15 (show verse)

in his own flesh he put an end to the feud of the Law with its code of commands, so as to make peace by the creation of a new Man in himself out of both parties,

The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
Catholicity » Inculcated
Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Church » Unity of
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » Abolished by the gospel
New creature » The believer as a
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Law » Bondage of » Insufficient
Man » New » The believer as a
New » Man » The believer as a
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
spiritual Peace » Is through the atonement of Christ
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Unity » Jesus Christ uniting people

Ephesians 2:16 (show verse)

so as himself to give the death-blow to that feud by reconciling them both to God in one Body through the cross;

The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
Catholicity » Inculcated
Christ » Cross of » Reconciliation through
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Church » Unity of
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross of Christ » Reconciliation through
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation » With God through Christ
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By the death of Christ
Reconciliation with God » Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Peace of God
Types of Christ » Peace offerings
Unity » Jesus Christ uniting people

Ephesians 2:17 (show verse)

he came with a gospel of peace for those far away (that is, for you) and for those who were near,

Catholicity » Inculcated
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Church » Unity of
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
spiritual Peace » Preached » By Christ
Preaching » Examples of
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Peace of God
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Unity » Jesus Christ uniting people

Ephesians 2:18 (show verse)

for it is through him that we both enjoy our access to the Father in one Spirit.

Access to God » Admission into God's presence
Access to God » Is by the holy ghost
exclusion Admission » Admission into God's presence
Christ, the mediator » In virtue of his atonement
Church » Unity of
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
Prayer » To be offered » Through Christ
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Access to God
Unity » Jesus Christ uniting people

Ephesians 2:19 (show verse)

Thus you are strangers and foreigners no longer, you share the membership of the saints, you belong to God's own household,

Church » Unity of
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Church » Its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Church » Household of God
Citizens » Figurative
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Family » Its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Foreigner » Figurative
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Names » Of the church » Household of God
Privileges of saints » Being of the household of God
spiritual Relationships » All barriers broken down
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Titles and names of saints » Fellow-citizens with the saints

Ephesians 2:20 (show verse)

you are a building that rests on the apostles and prophets as its foundation, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone;

Christ » Conqueror of death » Corner-stone
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Design of
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Foundation » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the apostles, &c
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Spiritual foundation » Christ as
Jesus Christ » Names of » Corner-stone
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the corner-stone
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
spiritual Temple » General references to
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church

Ephesians 2:21 (show verse)

in him the whole structure is welded together and rises into a sacred temple in the Lord,

Architecture » Figurative
Church » Unity of
Church » Holy temple
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Design of
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Temple » Figurative » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
spiritual Temple » General references to
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church

Ephesians 2:22 (show verse)

and in him you are yourselves built into this to form a habitation for God in the Spirit.

Architecture » Figurative
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Design of
Church » Habitation of God
Names » Of the church » Habitation of God
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
spiritual Temple » General references to
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church