Ephesians Outline

by John Macarthur; copyright The MacArthur Bible Commentary 

1. Salutation (1:1, 2)
2. God’s Purpose for the Church (1:3-3:13)
   1. Predestination in Christ (1:3-6)
   2. Redemption in Christ (1:7-10)
   3. Inheritance in Christ (1:11-14)
   4. Resources in Christ (1:15-23)
   5. New Life in Christ (2:1-10)
   6. Unity in Christ (2:11-3:13)
3. God’s Fullness for the Church (3:14-21)
4. God’s Plan for Faithful Living in the Church (4:1-6)
5. God’s Son Endows and Builds the Church (4:7-16)
6. God’s Pattern and Principles for Members of the Church (4:17-32)
7. God’s Standards for Faithfulness in the Church (5:1-21)
   1. Walking in Love (5:1-7)
   2. Living in LIght (5:8-14)
   3. Walking in Wisdom and Sobriety (5:15-18a)
   4. Filled with God’s Spirit (5:18b-21)
8. God’s Standards for Authority and Submission in the Church (5:22-6:9)
   1. Husbands and Wives (5:22-23)
   2. Parents and Children (6:1-4)
   3. Employers and Employees (6:5-9)
9. God’s Provision for His Children's Spiritual Battles (6:10-17)
   1. The Believer’s Warfare (6:10-13)
   2. The Believer’s Armor (6:14-17)
10. God’s Appeal for Prayer in the Church (6:18-20)
11. Benediction (6:21-24)