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Themes in Ephesians 2

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Themes in Ephesians 2

Ephesians 2:1 (show verse)

You were made alive when you were dead in your transgressions 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 once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children 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

Ephesians 2:3 (show verse)

among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

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 God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved 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)

even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (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)

and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places 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)

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness 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 by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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 of works, that no one would boast.

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)

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

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)

Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

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)

that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

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)

But now in 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, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,

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)

having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace;

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)

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which he put to death their enmity.

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 and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to 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 through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

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)

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

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)

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief 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 whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy 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)

in whom you also are built together for a habitation of 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