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