22 Ephesians Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

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Easy questions

1. Question 1Easy

   At the moment of salvation, the Holy Spirit seals the believer as a guarantee of their future heavenly inheritance.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueEphesians 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,

2. Question 2Easy

   What action does Paul explicitly tell the Ephesians not to do to the Holy Spirit?

   • AWorship Him
   • BIgnore Him
   • CGrieve Him
   • DCommand Him
   Answer: C. Grieve HimEphesians 4:30

   And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

3. Question 3Easy

   In the letter to the Ephesians, grace saves through what?

   • AFaith
   • BBaptism
   • CGood works
   • DFasting
   Answer: A. FaithEphesians 2:8

   For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

4. Question 4Easy

   In the 'Armor of God,' what is the 'sword of the Spirit'?

   • AThe blood of Christ
   • BThe faith of the church
   • CThe word of God
   • DThe water of baptism
   Answer: C. The word of GodEphesians 6:17

   And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Medium questions

1. Question 5Medium

   In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes that Christ himself is our peace, having destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueEphesians 2:14

   For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

2. Question 6Medium

   In the letter to the Ephesians, who is the chief cornerstone of the church built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets?

   • AThe Holy Spirit
   • BThe Virgin Mary
   • CChrist Jesus Himself
   • DThe Apostle Peter
   Answer: C. Christ Jesus HimselfEphesians 2:20

   And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

3. Question 7Medium

   In his letter to the Ephesians, does Paul advise: 'In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry'?

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueEphesians 4:26

   Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

4. Question 8Medium

   According to the letter to the Ephesians, why is salvation 'not a result of works'?

   • ABecause faith takes less effort
   • BBecause works are inherently evil
   • CBecause God wants us to be lazy
   • DSo that no one may boast
   Answer: D. So that no one may boastEphesians 2:9

   Not of works, lest any man should boast.

5. Question 9Medium

   In the letter to the Ephesians, the natural spiritual state of humanity before salvation is described as being _____.

   • ADead in trespasses and sins
   • BSick and needing medicine
   • CLost and trying to find the way
   • DAsleep and waiting to wake up
   Answer: A. Dead in trespasses and sinsEphesians 2:1

   And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

6. Question 10Medium

   In Paul's description of the Armor of God, what is the shield of faith used for?

   • ATo extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one
   • BTo strike down enemies of the church
   • CTo blind unbelievers with the light of truth
   • DTo protect the feet on the path of peace
   Answer: A. To extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil oneEphesians 6:16

   Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

7. Question 11Medium

   In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul instructs believers to get drunk on wine so they can be filled with the Spirit.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: FalseEphesians 5:18

   And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

8. Question 12Medium

   In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul reveals a 'mystery' previously hidden from past generations. What is this mystery?

   • AHow the Trinity physically operates
   • BThe exact date of Christ's return
   • CAngels will eventually be redeemed
   • DGentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body in Christ
   Answer: D. Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body in ChristEphesians 3:6

   That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

9. Question 13Medium

   In the letter to the Ephesians, Paul instructs: 'Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved...'

   • AThe church
   • BThe apostles
   • CHis mother Mary
   • DThe nation of Israel
   Answer: A. The churchEphesians 5:25

   Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

10. Question 14Medium

    In the letter to the Ephesians, believers are described as God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do...

    • AGood works
    • BDaily sacrifices
    • CPilgrimages to Jerusalem
    • DNothing, just believe
    Answer: A. Good worksEphesians 2:10

    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

11. Question 15Medium

    In the letter to the Ephesians, Paul states there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: TrueEphesians 4:5

    One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

12. Question 16Medium

    In the letter to the Ephesians, what is the primary theological purpose for giving apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors to the church?

    • ATo establish a political kingdom on earth
    • BTo equip the saints for the work of ministry
    • CTo raise funds to build large temples
    • DTo write new additions to the Bible
    Answer: B. To equip the saints for the work of ministryEphesians 4:12

    For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13. Question 17Medium

    In the letter to the Ephesians, what theological concept is described by the statement that God 'works all things according to the counsel of his will'?

    • ADivine Sovereignty
    • BDeism
    • CPantheism
    • DOpen Theism
    Answer: A. Divine SovereigntyEphesians 1:11

    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

14. Question 18Medium

    In the letter to the Ephesians, Paul describes the spiritual struggle as being not against flesh and blood, but against what?

    • AFalse teachers within the church
    • BOur own sinful nature and desires
    • CThe Roman Empire and its false gods
    • DThe rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers over this present darkness
    Answer: D. The rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers over this present darknessEphesians 6:12

    For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Hard questions

1. Question 19Hard

   In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, for what explicit purpose did God choose believers in Christ before the foundation of the world?

   • AThat we would rule over the angels immediately
   • BThat we would never have to work
   • CThat we should be holy and blameless before Him
   • DThat we would never suffer on earth
   Answer: C. That we should be holy and blameless before HimEphesians 1:4

   According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

2. Question 20Hard

   In the letter to the Ephesians, Satan is called 'the prince of the power of the air'.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueEphesians 2:2

   Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3. Question 21Hard

   In New Testament theology, the word 'mystery' (Mysterion) refers to a confusing puzzle that human minds can never comprehend.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: FalseEphesians 3:4-5

   Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

4. Question 22Hard

   In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul quotes the Old Testament, calling which command 'the first commandment with a promise'?

   • AHonor your father and mother
   • BYou shall not murder
   • CKeep the Sabbath holy
   • DYou shall have no other gods
   Answer: A. Honor your father and motherEphesians 6:2

   Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)