Ephesians 1-6 Bible Bowl Quiz Questions

What 4 characteristics did Paul give to those who were without Christ?

1.) Aliens from the commonwealth of Israel 2.) strangers from the covenant of promise 3.) having no hope 4.) without God in the world (Ephesians 2:12)

What 2 reasons does Paul give why God has raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus?

1.) He is rich in mercy 2.) that he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness towards us (Ephesians 2:4-7)

Name six things in Ephesians 4:31 we are to put away from ourselves.

1.) bitterness 2.) wrath 3.) anger 4.) clamour 5.) evil speaking 6.) malice

Paul said the Ephesians once walked according to 3 things, what are they?

1.) the course of this world 2.) the prince of the power of the air 3.) the spirit that works in children of disobedience (Ephesians 2:2)

Why did God give some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers?

1.) to perfect (make complete) the saints 2.) for the work of ministry 3.) for the edifying (building up) of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12-13)

What 3 things did Paul pray the Ephesians would know?

1.) what is the hope of his calling 2.) what are the riches of his glory in the inheritance of the saints 3.) what is his exceeding greatness of his power to the believers

We are built together through the spirit for what?

A habitation (dwelling place) for God (Ephesians 2:22)

In the fullness of time, what will God gather?

All things in heaven and earth in one Christ

Who was Paul?

An apostle of Jesus

Christ gave himself for us as what?

An offering and sacrifice (Ephesians 5:2)

Quote Ephesians 6:4

And ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

How does Paul describe and immature Christian?

As a child, carried about by every wind of doctrine (teaching) and deceived by crafty men (Ephesians 4:14)

How are we to walk?

As children of light (Ephesians 5:8)

How are wives to submit to their husbands?

As unto the Lord (5:22)

After he raised Christ from the dead, where did God set him?

At his own right hand in the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:20)

How are we to treat others?

Be kind, tender hearted, forgiving (Ephesians 4:32)

How are servants to deal with their masters?

Be obedient with fear and trembling; serve them as they would Christ, from the heart. (Ephesians 6:5-7)

Quote Ephesians 4:26

Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.

Where did God plan our adoption by Jesus Christ?

Before the foundation of the world.

How does Ephesians 3:9 tell us God created all things?

By Jesus Christ

How was the mystery made known to Paul?

By revelation (Ephesians 3:3)

How does the body, church, build itself up?

By the effectual working of every joint and part (Ephesians 4:16)

With whom are we not to partake?

Children of disobedience (Ephesians 5:6-7)

Before they were Christians, what does Paul say he and the Ephesians were?

Children of wrath

Who gives us light?

Christ (5:14)

Who is our peace?

Christ Jesus

What is the church?

Christ's body (Ephesians 1:23)

What is Ephesians about?

Ephesians is a book about Gods love for all people. Jesus came to offer salvation to Jews and Gentiles and to untie His followers in the church. He wants His followers to love each other as God loves then.

Quote Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast.

How long had God hidden the mystery?

From the beginning of the world (Ephesians 3:9)

Who are we to follow (imitate) and how?

God, as dear children

For what does Ephesians 2:10 say we were created in Christ?

Good works

What is grace?

Grace is undeserved love given to people by God. His grace makes salvation possible through Jesus's death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. (Ephesians 1:7)

How are we to respond to the unfruitful works of darkness?

Have no fellowship with them but reprove then (Ephesians 5:11)

How did Christ make peace?

He abolished (destroyed) in his flesh the enmity, the law of commandments contained in ordinances.

What does Ephesians 1:4 teach us we have to be?

Holy and without blame before God in love

What is the first commandment with promise?

Honor thy father and mother (Ephesians 6:2)

Where does Paul speak grace to the Ephesians?

In 1:2 and 6:24

Where do we find spiritual blessings?

In Christ and in Heavenly places

How were Jews (circumcision) and Gentiles (uncircumcision) reconciled?

In Christ's body by the cross (Ephesians 2:16)

How are we to pray?

In spirit, with perseverance (Ephesians 6:18

How and why are children to obey their parents?

In the lord for it is right (Ephesians 6:1)

How are we renewed?

In the spirit of your minds (Ephesians 4:23)

Who do we have redemption through?

Jesus Christ

Who is the chief cornerstone of the household of God?

Jesus Christ

Quote Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

How are husbands to treat their wives?

Love them as their own bodies (Ephesians 5:22, 28)

Quote Ephesians 3:20-21

Now unto him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that workers in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

What had Paul heard about the Ephesians?

Of their faith of the Lord Jesus and their Faith (Ephesians 1:15)

What are the 7 ones in Ephesians 4?

One body, one spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and father of all (Ephesians 4:4-6)

Of whom is the whole family of God named?

Our lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 3:14-15)

Who wrote the letter to the Ephesians?

Paul

Having on the whole armor of God, what are we to do?

Pray (Ephesians 6:18)

Who is our battle with?

Principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, spiritual hosts of wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12)

What is the breastplate of the Christian armor?

Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)

How awesome is Angelina Brown

So awesome and so cool!

Quote Ephesians 5:19-20

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your own heart to the lord: giving thanks always for all things unto God and the father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

What was Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:17?

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith

For what did Paul ask the Ephesians to pray on his behalf?

That he might preach the gospel boldly (Ephesians 6:19)

What is the hidden mystery of Ephesians 3?

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, members of the same body and partakers of the promise of Christ.

Why are we told to "put on the whole armor of God?"

That we may withstand the wiles (tricks) of the devil (Ephesians 6:11)

To whom was Paul to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ?

The Gentiles (Ephesians 3:8)

Whom are we not to grieve?

The Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30)

What is the earnest (pledge) of our inheritance?

The Holy Spirit off promise (Ephesians 1:13-14

What does Paul say caused the ignorance of the Gentiles?

The blindness of their hearts (Ephesians 4:18)

What has made us beat to God?

The blood of Christ

Over what, did God give Christ to be head?

The church

What is fullness of Christ?

The church, his body (Ephesians 1:22-23)

What is the word of truth called in Ephesians 1:13?

The gospel of your salvation

In Ephesians 5:23, what is Christ called?

The head of the church the savior of the body

What protects a Christians head?

The helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17)

What does Paul say passes all understanding?

The love of Christ (Ephesians 3:19)

According to Ephesians 4:24, what are we to "put on?"

The new man created in righteousness and true holiness

What does Paul say we are to "put off?"

The old, corrupt man (Ephesians 4:22)

What covers a christians feet?

The preparation of the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15)

Christ's relationship to the church is described like what relationship?

The relationship between a husband and wife (Ephesians 5:30-32)

How does God receive the good done by bondservants?

The same as He does that of free men (Ephesians 6:8)

What part of the Christian armor quenches (puts out) the fiery darts of the wicked (satan)?

The shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16)

With what are we to be filled?

The spirit (Ephesians 5:18)

How do we now have access to the father?

Through Christ by one spirit (Ephesians 2:18)

What are we admonished to redeem in Ephesians 5:16?

Time

What is the goal of Christian growth?

To know the son of God and grow into a full measure of His stature

What was Gods purpose for the church?

To make known the manifold wisdom of God. (Ephesians 3:10)

Why did Christ give himself for the church?

To sanctify (set it apart) and to cleanse it, to present it to himself holy and without blemish (spot) (Ephesians 5:26-27)

Why was the book of Ephesians written?

To teach the Gentiles and Jewish believers that they are one in Christ and that they should treat each other with love.

To whom are wives to submit?

To their own husbands (Ephesians 5:22)

With what are we to gird (surround) ourselves?

Truth (Ephesians 6:14)

In what country is the city of Ephesus?

Turkey

What were the Gentiles called?

Uncircumcision (Ephesians 2:11)

Ephesians 5:17 tells us not to be unwise, but to do what?

Understand what the will of the Lord is

What should we be careful to not let deceive us?

Vain words

When did the working of Gods mighty power take place?

When he raised Christ from the dead (Ephesians 1:18-19)

When did Paul write the letter to the Ephesians?

While he was in prison (or possibly under house arrest in Rome a.d. 60-61)

What 4 classes of people does Ephesians 5:5 say have no inheritance of God?

Whoremongers, unclean, covetous, idolators

How do we walk worthy of our calling in the Lord according to chapter 4 verses 2-3?

With all lowliness, meekness, with long suffering; forbearing one another in love: endeavoring to keep the unity of spirit in the bond of peace.

How are masters to treat their servants?

With the same respect they expect to receive, remembering there is no respect of persons with God (Ephesians 6:9)

What is the sword of the spirit?

Word of God (Ephesians 6:17)

In Ephesians 2:10, we are called God's?

Workmanship

Did God make Angelina?

Yes, he made her good, very good :)

Did God plan us from the beginning?

Yes, we were predestined.