The Book of Ephesians is the tenth book of the New Testament and one of Paul’s most spiritually rich letters.

Written while Paul was in prison, this epistle is addressed to believers in Ephesus and surrounding churches.

Rather than addressing specific problems, Paul offers a broad and powerful vision of the Christian identity, salvation by grace, and how to live a life worthy of that calling.

The letter divides neatly into two parts: what Christ has done for us (chapters 1–3), and how we should respond (chapters 4–6).

Chosen and Seated with Christ (Ephesians 1)

Paul opens with a beautiful description of God’s eternal plan to save and bless His people through Christ.

Key Highlights:

• Believers are chosen before the foundation of the world
• We are adopted as sons and daughters through Jesus
• Redemption and forgiveness come through His blood
• The Holy Spirit is the seal of our inheritance
• Paul prays for spiritual wisdom and revelation

Lesson: Before we do anything for God, we must first understand what He has done for us—we are blessed, chosen, and secure in Christ.

From Death to Life by Grace (Ephesians 2)

Paul explains how we are saved by grace, not works, and how God is forming one united people in Christ.

Key Highlights:

• We were dead in sin but made alive in Christ
• Salvation is by grace through faith—not our own doing
• We are God’s workmanship, created for good works
• Jews and Gentiles are reconciled through the cross
• We are fellow citizens in God’s household

Lesson: Salvation is entirely a gift, and through it, God creates a new community—one body united in Christ.

The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed (Ephesians 3)

Paul reflects on the privilege of revealing God’s eternal plan to include all people in His family.

Key Highlights:

• Paul is a steward of the mystery now made known
• Gentiles are fellow heirs in Christ
• God’s wisdom is now displayed through the church
• Paul prays for strength, love, and the fullness of God in believers
• Ends with a doxology: “To Him be glory…”

Lesson: The gospel unites all people into one body and reveals God’s manifold wisdom to the world.

Living Worthy of Our Calling (Ephesians 4)

Paul shifts to practical teaching, urging believers to live in unity, maturity, and holiness.

Key Highlights:

• Keep the unity of the Spirit through peace and humility
• There is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord
• Christ gives spiritual gifts to equip and build the church
• We must put off the old self and put on the new
• Speak truth, forgive, and build one another up

Lesson: Christian maturity is lived out in love, truth, unity, and a transformed lifestyle.

Imitating God in Everyday Relationships (Ephesians 5–6:9)

Paul outlines how believers should reflect Christ in their personal and household relationships.

Key Highlights:

• Imitate God and walk in love
• Avoid impurity, greed, and coarse speech
• Wives and husbands are called to mutual love and respect
• Children are to obey their parents; parents to raise them in the Lord
• Servants and masters are to serve with sincerity, knowing God is the true Master

Lesson: The gospel shapes our relationships—marriage, family, and work—all grounded in love and respect for Christ.

Standing Firm in Spiritual Battle (Ephesians 6:10–24)

Paul closes the letter by reminding believers to be strong in the Lord and put on spiritual armour.

Key Highlights:

• Our struggle is not against flesh and blood
• Put on the full armour of God: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Word
• Pray continually and boldly for one another
• Paul requests prayer for boldness in sharing the gospel
• Tychicus is sent to encourage believers

Lesson: Spiritual victory requires God’s strength, spiritual awareness, and daily readiness through prayer and the Word.

Themes of Ephesians

• Identity in Christ – We are chosen, redeemed, and sealed with the Holy Spirit
• Salvation by Grace – We are saved by grace through faith—not by works
• Unity in the Church – Jews and Gentiles are one body, called to peace and growth
• Christian Maturity – A life worthy of the calling involves love, purity, and truth
• Spiritual Warfare – Believers must stand firm against spiritual forces with God’s armour

Final Thoughts

The Book of Ephesians lifts our eyes to see who we truly are in Christ.

It reminds us that we are saved, sealed, and seated in heavenly places—and now called to live out that truth in community, relationships, and spiritual strength.

Ephesians is a rich guide for understanding both our position in Christ and the practical outworking of that identity in everyday life.