NBST 610_ Exegetical Paper_ Outline and Background Assignment (1) (3)
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Exegetical Paper: Outline and Background Assignment (Ephesians 6:10-20)
Submitted to Dr. Derek Brown
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
NBST 610_D10
by
Marshai Taylor-Aulton
April 25, 2023
Outline
Passage: (Ephesians 6:10-20)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so
that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this
dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on
the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your
ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of
truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with
your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all
this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the
evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in
mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that
whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery
of the gospel,
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it
fearlessly, as I should.”
II. Introduction
(Thesis)
In a world where there is evil, loss, greed, pain, and violence, often many wonder where
does this heartache and deception come from? Who is the one who causes this? Is God present?
What is the full armor of God and what does that armor entail? What does each piece of armor
cover? How important is prayer to navigating spiritual warfare, and how can one overcome it and
be victorious? How are Christians able to wear their armor in their every life and encourage
others to wear theirs and stand in the evil days ahead.
III. Historical and Cultural Context
(Ephesians 3:1-12, 4:1-13 5:1-8, Acts 19)
A. Authorship
B. Place of Origin and Time of Writing
C. Paul Speaks to the Saints of Ephesus
IV. Literary Context
Ephesians 1:1-12, 2:1-9
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Internal apostasy is a greater threat to the church than outward persecution.
V. Content
a.
Christ is superior to any other celestial or terrestrial force
b.
Putting on the full armor (what does each piece of armor cover?)
c.
Who is the real enemy?
d.
Your fight is not amongst one another (flesh and blood,
but against principalities and
spiritual hosts of wickedness in high places (heavenly places).
e.
Being alert and aware
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VI. Application
a.
Reading and studying the word of God daily (meditating day and night in scripture)
b.
Being intentional in praying not only for yourself, but for your enemies
c.
Removing distractions and things that come to take you off course
d.
Surrounding yourself with other Christians who can encourage, empower, and stretch you
in accountability in this journey of purpose for the kingdom of God.
e.
Understanding Satan’s schemes and tactics to steal, kill, and destroy, and what your role
as a disciple of Christ entails to
VII. Conclusion
a.
Wrap up with reiterating the thesis, tying up the context, and
emphasizing daily application.
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Duguid, Iain M.
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Warfare
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Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg, and Robert L. Hubbard Jr., Introduction To Biblical
Interpretation, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2017
Nielson, Jon.
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Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2021.
Owens, Mark. "Ephesians: An Introduction and Commentary."
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