THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS - 1. WRITER: Paul (Eph 1:1) Written from prison. 2. KEY VERSES: Eph 2:19-22) "Now therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God in the Spirit." 3. MAIN THEME: In Christ Key words: Heavenlies, In Christ, Church, Power, Glory.      a. "in" occurs about 90 times. "In Christ": permeates the epistle.      b. Contains Paul's prayers for the Ephesians. 4. OUTLINE:      A. Purpose of God (Ch 1)      B. Position of Christians (Ch 2)      C. Preaching of Paul (Ch 3)      D. Preparation for Service (Ch 4)      E. Perfection of the Saints (Ch 5)      F. Proclaiming Christ (Ch 6) COMMENTS: The prison epistles: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon are all centered on some aspect of Christ and His work. They are called 'Christocentric'. Ephesians deals with no specific problems. It is often thought this epistle was meant to be a general circular epistle to be read by all the churches. Chapters 1-3 look at Christian Concepts (Doctrine), Chapters 4-6 at Christian Conduct (Practice). In Chapter 6 Paul encourages believers to put on the 'whole armor of God'.