Pastor Dale Griggs

08/26/2026

EPHESIANS 2 Weekday Bible Study
Saved by Grace

Salvation is entirely God’s work of grace, producing a new life of good works.

Paul reminds believers where they came from and what God has made them through Christ. The contrast between spiritual death and new life demonstrates the greatness of God’s grace.

Summary
Paul describes humanity as spiritually dead in trespasses and sins, following the course of this world and the desires of the flesh. But God, rich in mercy, makes believers alive together with Christ. Salvation is by grace through faith, not by human works. Believers are God’s workmanship, created in Christ for good works. Paul then explains how Christ has broken down the wall separating Jew and Gentile, creating one new people and giving both access to the Father through one Spirit.

Cross-References
• Genesis 3:6–7
• Ezekiel 37:1–14
• Isaiah 57:19
• Titus 3:5

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Ephesians 2 Summary

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Resurrected to New Life.
Ephesians 2 Summary | From Death to Life

In Ephesians 2, Paul delivers one of the most powerful contrasts in Scripture: we were dead in sin, trapped under darkness and spiritual bo***ge — but God, rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ. This chapter reveals salvation as a gift of grace, not earned by works, and shows how Jesus destroys hostility to create one new humanity united in Him.

Whether you’re studying for personal growth, teaching a class, or preparing a sermon, this summary will help you grasp the heart of Paul’s message: grace resurrects, reconciles, and rebuilds.

Themes Covered

• Dead in trespasses → alive in Christ
• Saved by grace through faith, not works
• God’s workmanship created for good works
• The dividing wall of hostility destroyed
• Jew and Gentile united as one new humanity
• The Church as God’s holy temple

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EPHESIANS 1 Weekday Bible Study
Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing

Believers are blessed in Christ with every spiritual blessing and chosen for God’s eternal purpose.

Paul opens by reminding believers of who they are in Christ and what God has already provided through salvation. Before addressing how Christians should live, he establishes their secure position in Christ.

Summary
Paul praises God for blessing believers with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. He speaks of God’s eternal purpose, adoption, redemption through Christ’s blood, forgiveness, and the sealing of believers with the Holy Spirit. Paul then prays that believers would understand the hope of their calling, the riches of their inheritance, and the greatness of God’s power toward them. That same power raised Christ from the dead and exalted Him above every authority.

Cross-References
• Genesis 12:2–3
• Jeremiah 31:3
• Romans 8:29–30
• Colossians 1:13–14

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