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Ephesians 4 to 6
Victory Baptist Church Bible Institute
2nd year, 1st semester, Russell E Kelly, PHD
1. 4:1 Christianity is not a part-time activity; it is a ________.
2. 4:2 Everything Christians do should be motivated by _______ and __________.
3. 4:4-6 describe the __________ body of Christ. “One baptism” alludes to ________ _________. “In you all” alludes to ______________.
4: 4:9 Where did Jesus’ soul go at death? _____ ____ ______ ______ ____ _____ _______
5. 4:8 What does “led captivity captive” mean? _________________________________________
6. 4:11-12 What is the primary purpose of apostles, prophets, evangelists and pastor-teachers?
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7. 4:13-17 To what does “perfect” (v13) and “grow up” (v15) refer? _______ ___ ___________________
8. 4:22-25 How do believers “put off the corrupt old man” (v22) and “put on the righteously-created new man” (v24)? __________________________________ _____________________________________________
9. 5:1-3 How do we follow Christ? ________________ ____________________________________________
10. 5:2 What is unusual about Christ being a sin offering sacrifice? __________________________________
11. 5:3-8 Why are believers not included in the list of 3-7? __________________________________________
12. 5:11 Should Christians keep silent about sin in the world? _____, _________ ________
13. 5:14 What is Paul’s favorite word describing sanctification? _________
14. 5:18 How does a person resist being drunk with wine? _____ ______ ____ ___ ______, plus verses 19-21.
15. 5:22-25, 28, 33 To what extent should husbands love their wives? ___________________ __________________________________
16. 15:26 What is “the word” here? _________, _________ _________ (Titus 3:5; Mt 3:11)
17. 5:30-32 What is the “mystery” of the Church? ______________________________
18. 6:5-7 Why does the gospel not address slavery, women’s rights, warfare, etc.? ___________________________________
19. 5:22 to 6:9 Which groups of Christians has Paul advised here? ______________________________________________________________________
20. 6:12 Who are the Christians strongest enemies? _______________________________________________________________________
21. 6:13-18 What kind of military formation or strategy is Paul describing here? _________________
22. 6:13-18 Which armor protects the heart, mind and soul? ____________________________________
23. 6:17 What kind of sword do Christians carry? __________________ ____________________
24. 6:18-19 What was Paul praying for? __________________________________
25. Did Paul write anything negative about the church at Ephesus? ________
ANSWERS: EPH 4-6 VBCBI
1. vocation
2. love, peace
3. universal, eternal security, sanctification
4. into the lower parts of the earth
5. moved the righteous part of
Sheol/Hades called “paradise” to heaven
6. 12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
7. growth in sanctification
8. By walking in love (5:1) through habitual daily renewal of fellowship between our spirit and the Holy Spirit — though study of God’s Word, prayer and sharing (witnessing).
9. walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us
10. Hebrews did not have human sacrifices
11. now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light
12. no, reprove them
13. walk
14. be filled with the Spirit
15. Eph 5:25 even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it
16. water, Holy Spirit
17. Eph 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. The Church is a living organism and part of Christ’s body.
18. Its message would have been lost in soclal reform.
19. wives, husbands, children, parents, slaves, slave owners
20. Not flesh and blood, but principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
21. A holding action; stand your ground; praying and watching
22. helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith
23. short, for close combat
24. Eph 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel.
25. no
