Epistles: Exploring the Word of God: The Epistles of Paul

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Reading Through Romans — a series by Michael Morrison

• Not Ashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:1-17)
• Does God Want to Punish Sinners, or to Rescue Them? (Romans 1:18-32)
• Everyone Needs the Gospel (Romans 2)
• From Guilt to Grace (Romans 3)
• The Example of Abraham (Romans 4)
• Past, Present and Future of Salvation (Romans 5)
• Enslaved to Righteousness (Romans 6)
• A Struggle: Law, Sin, and Me (Romans 7)
• Sharing in the Life of Christ (Romans 8:1-17)
• The Certainty of God’s Love (Romans 8:18-39)
• Paul’s Anguish for His People (Romans 9)
• Christ the End of the Law (Romans 10:1-4)
• Israel’s Opportunity for Salvation (Romans 10:5-15)
• Israel Hears But Does Not Believe (Romans 10:16-21)
• All Israel Will Be Saved (Romans 11)
• Serving as God Has Enabled (Romans 12:1-8)
• Attitudes That Please God (Romans 12:9-21)
• Christians and the Government (Romans 13:1-7)
• The Law of Love (Romans 13:8-14)
• Dealing With Disagreements (Romans 14:1-12)
• Nothing Is Unclean in Itself (Romans 14:13-18)
• Help Those Who Are Weak in Faith (Romans 15:1-3)
• Jews and Gentiles Together (Romans 15:4-13)
• Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles (Romans 15:14-33)
• Greetings, Friends (Romans 16:1-24)
• Benediction to Romans (Romans 16:25-27)

1 Corinthians

• Enriched in Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)
• A Plea for Unity (1 Corinthians 1:10-18)
• The Wisdom of Weakness (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
• A Command Paul Did Not Obey (1 Corinthians 9:1-15)
• All for the Sake of the Gospel (1 Corinthians 9:16-23)
• Diversity and Unity in Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) Greek word: charisma
• The Most Excellent Way (1 Corinthians 13:1-13) Greek word: agape
• Tongues-Speaking in 1 Corinthians 14
• The Gift of Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1-12) Greek word: prophēteuo
• Are You out of Your Mind? (1 Corinthians 14:13-25) Greek word: oikodomē
• One at a Time, Please (1 Corinthians 14:26-39) Greek word: taxis
• Women “Should Remain Silent” (1 Corinthians 14:34-35)
• Christ Was Raised (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
• We Will Live Again! (1 Corinthians 15:12-20)
• The Resurrection Body (1 Corinthians 15:35-50)
• Death Will Be Defeated (1 Corinthians 15:51-58)

2 Corinthians

What Paul Wished Members Knew About Ministers
A Living Letter of Recommendation (2 Corinthians 3:1-6)
Paul and the New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3:7-11)
The Spirit Brings Freedom (2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2)
Between Death and Resurrection (2 Corinthians 5:1-10)
Poverty and Generosity (2 Corinthians 8:1-6)
The Grace of Giving (2 Corinthians 8:7-15)
Organizing the Collection (2 Corinthians 8:16-24)
An Exhortation to Give (2 Corinthians 9:1-5)
Rich in Good Works (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)

Galatians

The Gospel Revealed (Galatians 1:1-12)
Paul Describes His Conversion (Galatians 1:11-24)
Paul Sent to the Gentiles (Galatians 2:1-14)
Justified by Faith, Not by Law (Galatians 2:15-21)
Redeemed from the Curse of the Law (Galatians 3:1-22)
We Are All One in Christ (Galatians 3:23-29)
Inheritors, Not Slaves (Galatians 4:1-31)
The Purpose of Freedom (Galatians 5:1-25)
Do Good to All (Galatians 6:1-16)

Ephesians

A study series on Ephesians by Lorenzo Arroyo

• Ephesians: The Divine Purpose in Christ – Introduction
• The Divine Purpose in Christ: Ephesians 1:3-14
• The Divine Knowledge and Power in Christ: Ephesians 1:15-23
• The Divine Grace in Christ: Ephesians 2:1-10
• The Divine Reconciliation in Christ: Ephesians 2:11-22
• The Divine Mystery in Christ: Ephesians 3:1-13
• The Divine Love in Christ: Ephesians 3:14-21
• The Call to Unity in Christ: Ephesians 4:1-16
• The Call to Good Conduct in Christ: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
• The Call to Example in Christ: Ephesians 5:8-14
• Be Filled With the Spirit: Ephesians 5:15-20
• The Call to Submission in Christ: Ephesians 5:21-33
• The Call to Submission in Christ: Ephesians 6:1-9
• The Call to Armor in Christ: Ephesians 6:10-20
• Grace and Peace – Ephesians 2
• Christian Life and Marriage – Ephesians 5

Philippians

Joy, Hope and Love: Paul’s Letter from Prison
Joy in Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:3-11)
Rejoice in the Gospel (Philippians 1:12-20)
The Gift of Suffering (Philippians 1:21-30)
The Example of Jesus (Philippians 2:1-13)
Examples of Humility (Philippians 2:14-29)
Starting Right and Finishing Well (Philippians 3:4-14)
Our Allegiance Is in Heaven (Philippians 3:17-4:1)
Think on Good Things (Philippians 4:1-9)
Closing Thanks (Philippians 4:10-23)

Colossians

The Colossian Heresy
Already in the Kingdom (Colossians 1:1-14)
Christ the Creator and Redeemer (Colossians 1:15-28)
All Wisdom and Knowledge (Colossians 2:1-5)
Victory on the Cross (Colossians 2:6-19)
Colossians 2:14 and the “Handwriting of Requirements”
Human Rules of No Value (Colossians 2:20-23)
Your Life Is Hidden in Christ (Colossians 3:1-11)
New Clothes for New People (Colossians 3:12-25)
Relationships in and out of the Church (Colossians 4:1-18)

1 Thessalonians

A Model for All Believers (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10)
Love Like a Mother (1 Thessalonians 2:1-8)
We Were Not a Burden (1 Thessalonians 2:9-13)
Paul’s Concern for the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 3:1-8)
Paul’s Prayer for the Believers (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)
Christian Behavior (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
Preparing for the Lord’s Return (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Don’t Be Surprised (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

The Pastoral Epistles

The Law Used Properly (1 Timothy 1:3-11)
God Wants All to Be Saved (1 Timothy 2:1-7)
Good People Needed (1 Timothy 3:1-16)
The Strange List of Widows (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
Paul’s Farewell Letter (2 Timothy 1:1-14)
Work Hard for the Lord (2 Timothy 1:15-2:7)
Summary of the Gospel (2 Timothy 2:8-15)
Living in Terrible Times (2 Timothy 2:16-3:13)
Preach the Word! (2 Timothy 3:14-4:5)
The Time Has Come for My Departure (2 Timothy 4:6-18)
Leaders in Truth (Titus 1:1-16)
Making Grace Look Good (Titus 2:1-10)
Grace-Based Behavior (Titus 2:11-14)
Ready to Do Good (Titus 2:15-3:3)
Saved by God’s Mercy (Titus 3:4-7)
Care to Do What Is Good (Titus 3:8-15)

Philemon – A Slave as a Brother