Ephesians Trivia Quiz

Answer: Paul

It says in Ephesians 1:1, "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus."

Ephesus was one of the largest cities of the ancient world.

Answer: that Holy Spirit of promise

It says in Ephesians 1:13, "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise."

It is believed by many Christians that the Holy Spirit is the part of the Trinity that lives inside someone when he or she accepts Jesus as Savior.

Answer: mercy

It says in Ephesians 2:4, "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us."

Mercy is often defined as God not giving people what they deserve.

Answer: Christ

It says in Ephesians 2:13-14, "But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us."

Christ comes from the Greek word "Christos" and means "anointed one". In Hebrew, the same word is "Mashiach", from which we get the English word "Messiah".

Answer: a minister

It says in Ephesians 3:7, "Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power."

Paul always makes it a point to let the people know that what he does is because of God, not because of his own doing.

Answer: the least

It says in Ephesians 3:8, "Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ."

Again, Paul insists that he is not better than anyone, so we know Paul was not filled with pride.

Answer: 1

It says in Ephesians 4:6, "One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."

Answer: God for Christ's sake has forgiven him or her.

It says in Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

One of the biggest themes of the New Testament is being more like God. This verse says that those whom God forgives, should forgive others.

Answer: As Christ also loved the church

It says in Ephesians 5:25, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."

The church is often referred to as the bride of Christ.

Answer: Honor thy father and mother.

It says in Ephesians 6:2, "Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise..."

If we do a cross reference back to Exodus 20:12b, we find out what that promise is: "that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."