outline of Ephesians

1.  Salutation (1:1, 2)

2.  Praise to God for the Blessings in Christ (1:3-14)

1. Elected by the Father (1:3-6)
2. Redeemed by the Son (1:7-10)
3. Sealed by the Spirit (1:11-14)

3.  Prayer for the Church (1:15-23)

4.  Our Position in Christ (2:1-3:13)

1. Reconciled with God and Seated with Christ (2:1-10)
2. Reconciled with God's People and Growing into God's Temple (2:11-22)
3. Recipients and Revealers of God's Mystery (3:1-13)

5.  Prayer for the Church and Doxology (3:14-21)

6.  Our Walk in Christ:  Toward Unity and Purity (4:1-6:9)

1. Unity and Diversity (4:1-16)
2. A New Mind (4:17-24)
3. A New Walk:  In Unity, Love, Purity, Light, and Wisdom (4:25-5:17)
4. The Filling of the Spirit (5:18-6:9)

   1.  In Worship and Submission to One Another (5:18-21)
   2.  Mutual Submission in Specific Relationships (5:22-6:9)
        a.  Husbands and Wives (5:22-33)
        b.  Parents and Children (6:1-4)
        c.  Masters and Slaves (6:5-9)

7.  Our Stand Against the Spiritual Forces of Darkness (6:10-20)

1. Call to Arms Against Our Real Enemy (6:10-12)
2. Our Armor, Weaponry and Strategy (6:13-20)

8.  Final Greetings (6:21-24)