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The Greek word thelema, meaning "will", occurs seven times in Ephesians, and forms
the following outline:
A | 1: 1. Apostle. By the will of God.
B | 1: 5. Adoption. Good pleasure of His will.
C | 1: 9. Secret of His will. Fullness of times.
D | 1: 11. The counsel of His own will.
C | 2: 3. Will of the flesh.--in time past.
B | 5: 17. Understanding what the will of the Lord is.
A | 6: 6. Servants of Christ. Doing the will of God.
Charles H. Welch has set out his structures on page 85 and 86 of In Heavenly Places
in the following manner:
Thelema. (will)
A1 | 1: 1. Apostleship.
A2 | 1: 5, 9, 11. Doctrine.
A3 | 2: 3; 5: 17; 6: 6. Practice.
A2 | Doctrinal.
A2 | a | 1: 5. Good pleasure of His will.--Predestination to sonship.
b | 1: 9. Mystery of His will.--The fullness of the seasons.
a | 1: 11. Counsel of His will.--Predestination to inheritance.
A3 | Practical.
A3 | c | 2: 3. Doing the will of the flesh.--"Once."
d | 5: 17. Understanding the will of the Lord.--Present rule.
c | 6: 6. Doing the will of God.--"Now."
George T. Foster