#hub #overview # 📖 Ephesians > [!info] Info > [[#📖 Summary of Book]] > [[#🧭 Theme Verse]] > [[#🧭 Major Themes]] > [[#📅 Outline of Book]] > **[[#✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes]]** > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflections]] > [[#📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights]] ## 📖 Summary of Book > The book of Ephesians, written by the Apostle Paul, is a letter to the believers in Ephesus and surrounding regions, emphasizing the richness of God’s grace and the believer’s new identity in Christ. Paul begins by celebrating God’s eternal plan of salvation and the spiritual blessings given to all who are in Christ. He then urges the church to live in unity, holiness, and love, reflecting their new life and calling. The letter concludes with practical instructions for Christian living and a reminder to stand firm in spiritual warfare. Genre- Epistle (Didactic) --- ## 🧭 Theme Verse > (Ephesians 2:8–9) “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” --- ## 🧭 Major Themes - **Unity in Christ** – Jew and Gentile together as one body. - **Spiritual Blessings in Christ** – Adoption, redemption, and inheritance. - **Grace and Salvation** – Salvation by grace through faith, not works. - **The Church as Christ’s Body** – Christ as the head and the church as His body. - **Christian Living** – Walking in love, holiness, and wisdom. - **Spiritual Warfare** – The armor of God for standing against evil. --- ## 📅 Outline of Book - **1:1–2** – Greeting ***Theological***- - **1:3–14** – Spiritual blessings in Christ - **1:15–23** – Paul’s prayer for the believers - **2:1–10** – Salvation by grace through faith - **2:11–22** – Unity in Christ between Jew and Gentile - **3:1–21** – Paul’s ministry and prayer for strength ***Practical***- - **4:1–16** – Unity and maturity in the body of Christ - **4:17–32** – Living the new life - **5:1–21** – Walking in love, light, and wisdom - **5:22–6:9** – Instructions for households - **6:10–20** – The armor of God - **6:21–24** – Closing greetings --- ## ✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes - [[Ephesians 4]] --- ## 🙏 Devotional Reflections - --- ## 📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights - [Bible Project – Ephesians Overview Video](https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/ephesians/) - [ESV Study Bible – Ephesians Introduction](https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/introduction-to-ephesians/) - [Blue Letter Bible – Ephesians Study Tools](https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/ephe/) - [GotQuestions – Summary of Ephesians](https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Ephesians.html) - [Enduring Word Commentary – Ephesians](https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/ephesians/) ---