1. A Study of the Letters Paul Wrote While Imprisoned in Rome
The Prison Epistles
A Study of the Letters Paul Wrote While Imprisoned in Rome
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon

2. Ephesians 4:17-32 Summary Don’t walk like the Gentiles who:
Are darkened in understanding due to ignorance.
Callous due to practicing sensuality, impurity, etc.
Lay aside the Old Man and put on the New Man in Christ.
Don’t Lie: Speak truth.
Don’t let anger lead to sin.
Don’t Steal. Instead work and give to others.
Let you speech be pure and edifying.
Put away bitterness, wrath, anger, slander
Be kind, tender hearted and forgiving..

3. Ephesians 5:1-21 Imitate God. Walk in Love. As Christ did.
Things that must be not Characterize the Christian:
Immorality, impurity, greed.
Filthiness, silly talk, coarse jesting.
Know with certainty: No immoral, impure, covetous (who is an idolater) has an inheritance in the kingdom of God.

4. Ephesians 5:1-21 Don’t let anyone deceive you with empty words.
The wrath of God comes upon the disobedient.
Don’t be partakers with them.
You were formerly darkness, now light. Walk in it. Bear the fruits of light.
Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Don’t participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness.
Expose them.
Shameful to speak of things done in secret.

5. Ephesians 5:1-21 All things are revealed when exposed to light.
Awake Sleeper! Arise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.
Be careful, wise how you walk.
Make the most of your time.
Understand the will of God.
Don’t be drunk with wine: Be filled with the Spirit.
Speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs. Singing, make melody in your heart.
Give thanks to God in Jesus’ name.
Be subject to one another.