1. EPHESIANS COLOSSIANS

2. PRISON EPISTLES Paul’s First Roman Imprisonment EPISTLE DESTINATION FOUNDING OCCASION PURPOSE THEME Ephesians Circular Letter Paul No problem Unity of Cosmic Jew + Gentile scope of 60-61 Leading Church 2 nd and 3 rd Immoral Christ’s MJ Society Christ Supreme authority over “Powers” Tychicus’ Trip

3. EPHESIANS OUTLINE I. Theological exposition: The blessing of salvation Ch 1-3 A. Role of Trinity in salvation 2:3-14 Father planned 1:3-6 Son provided 1:7-12 Spirit sealed 1:13-14

4. B. The certainty of salvation 1:15-2:10 1. The future as past: co-resurrected and exalted 2:6 2. The past as present: saved by grace 2:8-9 which produces works 2:10

5. C. The reconciliation aspect of salvation 2:11-3:21 1. Unity of Jews and Gentiles 2. Paul’s stewardship of this unity

6. II. Ethical implications Ch 4-6 A. The believers walk… in unity 4:1-16 not like Gentiles 4:17-32 in love 5:1-2 as children of light 5:13-14 accurately being Spirit filled 5:15-21

7. B. The believers family relationships 5:22-6:9 Domestic Code C. The believers spiritual battle 6:10-20 CONCLUSION: 6:21-23

8. PRISON EPISTLES Paul’s First Roman Imprisonment EPISTLE DESTINATION FOUNDING OCCASION PURPOSE THEME Colossians Church at Epaphras News of Warning against Supremacy Colossae heresy heresy of Christ, No visit Head of 60-61 by Paul Trip by Teaching Church Tychicus Christ’s superiority Return of Onesimus

9. COLOSSIANS OUTLINE CHRIST HEAD OF CHURCH INTRODUCTION: Greeting, thanksgiving and prayer 1:1-14 I. Theological exposition 1:15-2:23 A. The Christ Hymn 1:15-20 B. Christ’s Work Applied to the Church 1:21-2:23 1. Reconciliation with God 1:21-23 2. Reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles 1:24-2:7

10. 3. No reconciliation with false teaching 2:8-23 The Colossian Heresy --against Judaizing element --against Hellenizing element

11. The Colossian Heresy Christians not fully saved Must add works Only spirit not body Christ not fully God Christ not fully human Various rituals for spiritual maturity Inner spirituality divorced from outward actions

12. II. Ethical Implications 3:1-4:6 A. Concentrate on heavenly things 3:1-17 But this implies Holy living! B. Submit to divinely ordained relationships of authority 3:18-4:1 C. Pray and speak properly 4:2-6 CONCLUSION: Final Greetings 4:7-18