Key Thought Paul tells us in Ephesians that we need more than just a shallow experience with God to be laborers together with God; we should seek for a deep spiritual understanding of the things of God.
August 5, 2023

1. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 3:1-6.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What is the mystery that has been entrusted to Paul?
3. Personal Application: How can we learn to trust God and His ways amid what can be trying circumstances? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What attitudes might people hold that contradict the inclusiveness taught by the gospel? How do we get rid of these attitudes?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 3:7-13.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does Paul say about God and the actions of God?
3. Personal Application: Why does Paul say that he is the chief of sinners and the worst of all saints? Do you feel that way at times? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “If your congregation took Paul’s job description of the church seriously, how might it change the way your church members relate to one another?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 3:14-19.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What focus does Paul share here about the family in heaven and earth?
3. Personal Application: How can you trust others as family? What obstacles do you see in trying to do that? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How can we better experience the power and presence of God in our lives? I see a lot of self-proclaimed Christians that exhibit no power and show no presence of the Holy Spirit.” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 3:20,21.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does Paul praise God about here?
3. Personal Application: What blessings from God are especially valuable to you? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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