3. Contrast of the old life and the new (17-24): (
a
) the old life (17-19),
(
b
) the new life (20-24).
II. THE OUTWARD MANIFESTATION OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL (4:25-6:9).
1. Special features in the Christian character (4:25-5:14): truth (vs. 25), control of anger (26 f.), honest labour (28), good language (29 f.), tenderheartedness (32), lovingkindness (Eph. 5:1 f.), as opposed to impure and selfish indulgence. The Christian life the life of a child of light (7-14).
2. Cardinal social relationships (Eph. 5:15-6:9). ( a ) Social conduct and temper in general (15-21). ( b ) Wives and husbands (22-33).
(
c
) Children and parents (6:1-4). (
d
) Servants and masters (5-9).
III. THE CHRISTIAN WARFARE (6:10-20). EPILOGUE. Personal message (6:21, 22). Benediction (23, 24).
PROS EFESIOYS
THE CHRISTIAN DISPENSATION.
A. THE UNITY AND UNIVERSALITY OF THE CHURCH, ETERNAL FACTS NOW AT LAST REVEALED (1-3).
SALUTATION: 1:1, 2.
I. A HYMN OF PRAISE TO GOD FOR THE REDEMPTION AND CONSUMMATION OF THINGS CREATED IN CHRIST (1:3-14).
II. THANKSGIVING FOR FAITH REALISED: PRAYER FOR DEEPER KNOWLEDGE: GENERAL EXPOSITION OF THE WORK OF CHRIST FOR MEN (1:15-2:22).
III. THE GRANDEUR OF THE REVELATION MADE TO ST PAUL. PRAYER FOR FULLER UNDERSTANDING IN THOSE WHO RECEIVE IT (3).
COMMENTARY
A. The unity and universality of the Church, eternal facts now at last revealed
(Eph. 1-3).
.
Salutation
: Eph. 1:1, 2.
1.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of GOD, to the saints which are at Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace to you and peace from GOD our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.