Paul’s first visit to Ephesus is related in Acts 18:19-21. The work commenced then was carried on by Apollos. On Paul’s second visit he remained three years. Later, on his way to Jerusalem, he held an affecting interview at Miletus with the elders of the Ephesian church. This Epistle was addressed to that church about four years afterward, during the early part of his imprisonment at Rome, and immediately after that to the Colossians, to which it bears a close resemblance. The foundation, course and destiny of the Church are the sublime subjects with which the Epistle deals, and the style is of a correspondingly elevated character. —Through the Bible Day by Day 

​“The High Calling of God in Christ Jesus”

Salutation, Ephesians 1:1-2
Part One: Created In Christ Jesus, Ephesians 1:3-3:21
I. The Praise of His Glorious Grace, Ephesians 1:3-14
   1. The Work of the Father, Ephesians 1:3-6
   2. The Work of the Son, Ephesians 1:7-12
   3. The Work of the Spirit, Ephesians 1:13-14
II. The Faith of the Ephesians, Ephesians 1:15-23
   1. Thanksgiving for Their Present Faith, Ephesians 1:15
   2. Prayer for Their Fuller Enlightenment, Ephesians 1:16-23
III. Past and Present Contrasted Ephesians 2
   1. The Former Manner of Life of the Ephesians, Ephesians 2:1-3
   2. How They Have Been Redeemed, Ephesians 2:4-10
   3. The Former Character of the Ephesians, Ephesians 2:11-12
   4. How They Have Been Transformed, Ephesians 2:13-22
IV. Paul’s Special Ministry, Ephesians 3
   1. The Gentiles Are Fellow-Heirs of the Gospel, Ephesians 3:1-13
   2. Prayer That the Ephesians May Realize Their Privilege, Ephesians 3:14-19
   3. Doxology, Ephesians 3:20-21

PART TWO: FOR GOOD WORKS, Ephesians 4:1-6:20
I. The Christian in the Church, Ephesians 4:1-16
   1. Uniformity of Christian Character, Ephesians 4:1-6
   2. Variety of Christian Service, Ephesians 4:7-12
   3. Culmination of Christian Development, Ephesians 4:13-16
II. The Christian in the World, Ephesians 4:17-5:21
   1. Pagan Living Does Not Befit Christians, Ephesians 4:17-24
   2. Points of Contrast, Ephesians 4:25-32
   3. Living in the Light, Ephesians 5:1-14
   4. Living in the Lord, Ephesians 5:15-21
III. The Christian in the Home, Ephesians 5:22-6:9
   1. Duties of Wives, Ephesians 5:22-24
   2. Duties of Husbands, Ephesians 5:25-33
   3. Duties of Children, Ephesians 6:1-3
   4. Duties of Parents, Ephesians 6:4
   5. Duties of Servants, Ephesians 6:5-8
   6. Duties of Masters, Ephesians 6:9
IV. The Good Fight of the Faith, Ephesians 6:10-20
   1. The Whole Armor of God, Ephesians 6:10-17
   2. Prevailing Prayer, Ephesians 6:18-20
Conclusion, Ephesians 6:21-24 —Through the Bible Day by Day