THE LITERARY FRAMEWORK OF EPHESIANS
-DOCTRINE-
PAUL'S COMMISSION
Ch.1:1 SALUTATION Ch.1:2
THE ALLOTMENT - IN HEAVEN - BLESSINGS Ch. 1:3-14.
Paul's prayer for them Ch.1:15-19
THE BODY - IN CHRIST Ch.1:20-Ch.2:10.
The members.
PARTICIPATION - BELIEVERS Ch. 2 :11-22.
The new humanity.
SUMMARY OF GRACE NOW SHOWN TO THE NATIONS Ch. 3:1-13.
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PETITIONING
THE FATHER Ch. 3:14-21.
BESEECHING THE SAINTS. Ch. 4:1-6.
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-DEPORTMENT-
SUMMARY OF GRACE HAD BEEN SHOWN TO THE SAINTS. Ch.4:7-16.
NO PARTICIPATION-UNBELIEVERS.Ch.4:17-Ch 5:20.
The new humanity.
THE BODY - IN THE
The head.
THE ALLOTMENT - IN HEAVEN -WARFARE. Ch.6:10-17.
Their prayer for Paul.Ch.6:18-20
TYCHICUS' COMMISSION Ch.6:21,22. SALUTATION Ch.6:23,24.