The epistle to the Ephesians has seven sections of Doctrine, seven corresponding sections of Practice, and a
central section devoted to Prayer that leads up to ‘All the fulness of God’.
Doctrine (1:3 to 3:13). |
Practice (4:1 to 6:20). |
(1) THE THREEFOLD CHARTER (1:3-14).
(a) The Will of the Father.
(b) The Work of the Son.
(c) The Witness of the Spirit. |
(1) THREEFOLD EXHORTATION (4:1-6).
(a) Walk worthy of calling.
(b) Forbear in love.
(c) Keep the unity. |
(2) THE THREEFOLD PRAYER (1:15-19).
(a) That ye may know.-Hope.
(b) That ye may
know.-Inheritance.
(c) That ye may know.-Power. |
(2) THREEFOLD MEASURE (4:7-19).
(a) The gift of Christ.
(b) The fulness of Christ.
(c) The measure of every part. |
(3) THE THREEFOLD UNION (1:19 to 2:7).
(a) Quickened together.
(b) Raised together.
(c) Seated together. |
(3) THREEFOLD APPLICATION (4:20-32).
(a) Put off old man.
(b) Put on new man.
(c) Put away the lie. |
(4) THREE WORKS (2:8-10).
(a) Not of works.
(b) We are His work.
(c) Unto good works. |
(4) THREEFOLD WALK (5:1 to 6:9).
(a) Walk in love.
(b) Walk as light.
(c) Walk circumspectly. |
(5) THREEFOLD PEACE (2:11-19).
(a) Far off nigh.-Peace.
(b) Two made one.-Peace.
(c) He came and
preached.-Peace. |
(5) THREEFOLD STAND (6:10- 13).
(a) Stand against Devil.
(b) Withstand evil day.
(c) Stand having ‘worked out’. |
(6) THREEFOLD UNION (2:19-22).
(a) Citizens together.
(b) Framed together.
(c) Builded together. |
(6) THREEFOLD EQUIPMENT (6:14-18).
(a) Girdle and breast-plate.
(b) Shoes and shield.
(c) Helmet and sword. |
(7) THREEFOLD EQUALITY (3:1-13).
(a) Heirs together.
(b) Members together.
(c) Partakers together. |
(7) THREEFOLD PRAYER (6:19,20).
(a) Open mouth.
(b) Speak boldly.
(c) As I ought. |
The Central Prayer (3:14-21) |
(a) That He would grant strength.
(b) That ye may be able to comprehend.
(c) That ye might be filled unto all the fulness of God. |