Free group study handout
Ephesians 4: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Ephesians 4 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Paul calls the believers to unity and humility (vv. 1-3). They should act with lowliness and patience and keep the Spirit's unity in peace.
Key verse
“There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;”
Ephesians 4:4 (WEB)
Outline
- Ephesians 4:1–3 Call to Unity and Humility
- Ephesians 4:4–6 One Body and One Spirit
- Ephesians 4:7–10 Gifts According to Grace
- Ephesians 4:11–16 Diversity of Roles in the Church
- Ephesians 4:17–24 Living in the New Identity
- Ephesians 4:25–32 Practical Exhortations for Conduct
Discussion questions
- In v2, what qualities does Paul urge the believers to embody?
- What does Paul mean by 'one body' in v4?
- The phrase 'the old man' in v22: what specific behaviors is Paul referring to?
- In v30, why does Paul warn against grieving the Holy Spirit?
- When has anger affected how you treat someone, as Paul advises against in v26?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Ephesians 4: Romans 12, Colossians 3, Ephesians 2.
Before next time: read Ephesians 5.