Bible Reading Resources
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Bible Reading Resources
π August: Ephesians
Theme: βIn Christβ β Identity, Unity, and Maturity in the Church
Week 1: Godβs Purpose & Our Identity in Christ
Aug 1 β Ephesians 1:1β6 (Chosen & Adopted in Christ)
Aug 2 β Ephesians 1:7β14 (Redeemed by His Blood)
Aug 3 β Ephesians 1:15β23 (Paulβs Prayer for Spiritual Insight)
Aug 4 β Reflection: Praise God for your position in Christ
Aug 5 β Ephesians 2:1β7 (From Death to Life)
Aug 6 β Ephesians 2:8β10 (Saved by Grace Through Faith)
Aug 7 β Ephesians 2:11β22 (Unity in Christ: Jew & Gentile Reconciled)
Week 2: The Mystery & Mission of the Church
Aug 8 β Ephesians 3:1β6 (The Mystery Revealed)
Aug 9 β Ephesians 3:7β13 (Paulβs Role in the Gospel)
Aug 10 β Ephesians 3:14β21 (Prayer for Spiritual Strength)
Aug 11 β Reflection: Godβs Grace & Power Working in You
Aug 12 β Ephesians 4:1β6 (Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace)
Aug 13 β Ephesians 4:7β16 (Gifts for Building Up the Body)
Aug 14 β Ephesians 4:17β24 (Put Off the Old Self)
Week 3: A New Way of Life in Christ
Aug 15 β Ephesians 4:25β32 (Speak Truth & Forgive Others)
Aug 16 β Ephesians 5:1β7 (Walk in Love & Holiness)
Aug 17 β Ephesians 5:8β20 (Walk as Children of Light)
Aug 18 β Reflection: Where do I need to walk in the light?
Aug 19 β Ephesians 5:21β33 (Marriage & the Mystery of Christ)
Aug 20 β Ephesians 6:1β4 (Honor in the Home)
Aug 21 β Ephesians 6:5β9 (Work Relationships in Christ)
Week 4: Strength for the Battle
Aug 22 β Ephesians 6:10β13 (Be Strong in the Lord)
Aug 23 β Ephesians 6:14β17 (The Armor of God, Part 1)
Aug 24 β Ephesians 6:18β20 (The Armor of God, Part 2 & Prayer)
Aug 25 β Ephesians 6:21β24 (Final Greetings & Peace)
Aug 26 β Reflection: How are you putting on the full armor of God?
Aug 27 β Re-read Ephesians 1β3 (Theology: Who We Are in Christ)
Aug 28 β Re-read Ephesians 4β6 (Practice: How to Walk it Out)
Final Days: Reflect, Journal, & Pray Through the Whole Letter
Aug 29 β Journal: My Identity in Christ (Ephesians 1β2)
Aug 30 β Journal: My Calling & Role in the Body (Ephesians 3β4)
Aug 31 β Journal: My Daily Walk & Armor of God (Ephesians 5β6)
Free Online Tools(Tap below)
- BlueLetterBible
- BibleHub
- Bible Gateway
- eSword (downloadable for your computer)
Most commentaries aim to interpret the passage using a theological framework. Simply put, they explain how the Bible connects and its significance. Some commentaries break down each book, some focus on themes, and others delve into word meanings from the original languages.
Commentaries can cost a lot and be inconvenient to lug around. A handy alternative is a good study Bible. It gives explanations, cross-references, and useful articles. Some even have maps and diagrams!
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Bible Translation Guide
This chart puts some of the popular translations on a continuum so that you can see how they each uniquely approach interoperation of the original text. This is not an exact chart, rather an overview to see which translations are more literal and which ones focus on the main ideas.
