I.              Doctrinal, Chapters 1 — 3

The heavenly calling of the church (vocalization)

A.          The church is a BODY, Chapter 1

1.              Introduction, vv. 1, 2

2.              God the Father planned the church, vv. 3-6
“A body hast thou prepared me” (Hebrews 10:5)

3.              God the Son paid the price for the church, vv. 7-12
“Redemption through his blood” (v. 7)

4.              God the Holy Spirit protects the church, vv. 13, 14
“By one Spirit were we all baptized into one body” (1 Corinthians 12:13)

5.              Prayer for knowledge and power, vv. 15-23

B.          The church is a TEMPLE, Chapter 2

1.              The material for construction, vv. 1-10
Those “dead in trespasses” (v. 1) are made into a living temple

2.              The method of construction, vv. 11-18

3.              The meaning of the construction (quo animo), vv. 19-22
Groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord” (v. 21)

C.          The church is a MYSTERY, Chapter 3

1.              The explanation of the mystery, vv. 1-4
Not revealed in the Old Testament

2.              The definition of the mystery, vv. 5-13

Jews and Gentiles are partakers of the same body — the church

3.              Prayer for power and knowledge, vv. 14-21
“Strengthened with might” (v. 16) and “to know the love of Christ” (v. 19)