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Bible Blitz. Msgr Ed Thompson And Deacon Norm Kazyk With Technical Assistance Ray Hosler. The Epistles of Paul. Ephesians Philippians, Colossians. Deacon Norm. Fr. Ed. Ephesians. Seems to be a circular letter addressed to all the churches governed from Ephesus
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Bible Blitz Msgr Ed Thompson And Deacon Norm Kazyk With Technical Assistance Ray Hosler
The Epistles of Paul Ephesians Philippians, Colossians Deacon Norm Fr. Ed
Ephesians • Seems to be a circular letter addressed to all the churches governed from Ephesus • No distractions of dealing with personalities or other controversies • Paul finally able to present a balanced, orderly theology: the most complete of all his letters
Chapters 1-2 • Refers to the Church and the unity of its members with Christ as head Chapters 1-3 God’s plans are fulfilled in Christ and in the Church which is an extension of Christ through history
Chapters 3-4 • Emphasizes the worldwide mission of the Church
Chapters 4-6 Focuses on the union of Jesus’ followers who form the Mystical Body of Christ This union is incompatible with sin because the way Christians treat each other, is a measure of their relationship to Christ with whom they are one
Ch 4:1 – 5:5 Daily conduct of a member of the Church Ch 5:22-32 Paul’s sublime and classic statement on Marriage
Philippians A.D 59 – 63 Rome In Prison
Divisions I Address (1:1-11) II Progress of the Gospel (1:12-26) III Instructions for the Community (1:27 – 2:18) IV Travel Plans for Paul and His Assistants (2:19 – 3:1)
Divisions (cont’d) V Righteousness and the Goal in Christ (3:2-21) VI More Instructions (4:1-9) VII Gratitude (4:10-20) VIII Farewell (4:21-23)
I Address 1:1-11 Greeting - Thanksgiving II Gospel Progress 1:12-26 III Instructions 1:27-30 Keep the Faith 2:1-11 Unity and Humility 2:12-18 Obedience and Service
IV Travel Plans 2:19-24 Timothy and Paul 2:25-30 Epaphroditus 3:1 Concluding Admonitions
V Righteousness and the Goal in Christ 3:2-4 Legalistic Teachers 3:5-6 Paul’s Own Story 3:7-11 Righteousness from God 3:12-16 Forward in Christ 3:17-21 Wrong Conduct
VI More Instructions 4:1-9 Concord – Joy - Peace VII Gratitude 4:10-20 VIII Farewell 4:21-23
Colossians A.D. 59 – 63 Rome In Prision
Divisions I Address (1:1-14) II The Preeminence of Christ (1:15 – 2:3) III False Teachers (2:4-23) IV Ideal Christian Life (3:1 – 4-6) V Conclusion (4:7-18)
I Address 1:1-8 Greeting – Thanksgiving 1:9-14 Progress Prayer II Christ is # 1 1:15-23 His Person and Work 1:24-29 Christ in Us 2:1-3 Christ in Us
III False Teachers - Beware 2:4-8 General Admonition 2:9-15 Sovereign Role of Christ 2:16-23 Practices Contrary to Faith
IV Ideal Christian Life 3:1-4 Mystical Death and Resurrection 3:5-17 Renunciation of Vice 3:18-21 Christian Family 3:22-25 Slaves and Masters 4:1-6 Prayer and Apostolic Spirit
V Conclusion 4:7-9 Tychicus and Onesimus 4:10-14 Paul’s Co-Workers 4:15-18 Message for the Laodiceans