EPHESIANS  ---  CHAPTER THREE

 1. Paul refers to himself as the _____________________ of Christ.
 2. Define "mystery" as used in this chapter. ____________________
     _____________________________________________________________
 3. How was the mystery made known to Paul? ______________________
 4. Find another passage where Paul affirm his message came by
    revelation. ____________________________
 5. How can we perceive Paul's understanding of this mystery?
    ______________________________________________
 6. Did the Old Testament prophets understand this mystery? ______
 7. To what does Paul refer when he speaks of "the gift of that
    grace of God" which was given to him? (Compare 1 Tim. 1:12-15.)
    ______________________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________________
 8. What word is used to describe the riches of Christ?
    ______________________________
 9. When did God purpose (plan) the mystery of the gospel and the
    church? ______________________________________________________
10. Paul's desire was that the Ephesians not allow his ___________
    ________________________ to cause them to faint.
11. What does the phrase "bow my knees" suggest? ________________
    ______________________________________________________________
12. List at least three (3) things Paul mentions in this chapter
    for which he prayed for the Ephesians.
     (1) _________________________________________________________
     (2) _________________________________________________________
     (3) _________________________________________________________
13. How does Christ dwell in one's heart? ________________________
14. In what are Christians to be rooted and grounded?
    ______________________________________________________________
15. What is God able to do? ______________________________________
16. Where is God to receive the glory? ___________________________
17. (True or False) The church was an afterthought in the mind of
    God when the Jews rejected Christ as king. _____________
18. Paul refers to himself as a minister (verse 7). List come other
    scriptural terms used to refer to ministers. Also, suggest some
    terms used by some that are not scriptural.
             Scriptural                     Unscriptural
     _____________________________   _____________________________
     _____________________________   _____________________________
     _____________________________   _____________________________
     _____________________________   _____________________________
     _____________________________   _____________________________

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