[Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary 01] • Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary) by Arnold, Clinton E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents How to Use This eBook Introduction List of Sidebars List of Charts Index of Photos and Maps Abbreviations Ephesians

Introduction to the Letter (1:1–2) Praise to God For His Remarkable Plan of Redemption (1:3–14) A Prayer for an Increased Awareness of God’s Power (1:15–23) The Desperate Human Plight (2:1–3) The Merciful Saving Action of God (2:4–10) The Unity of Jews and Greeks in One Body (2:11–17) God’s Citizens, Family, and Temple Indwelt by the Spirit (2:19–22) Paul’s Apostolic Ministry (3:1–13) Prayer for a Deeper Experience of God’s Power (3:14–21) Call to Unity (4:1–6) Each Member Contributes to the Growth of the Body (4:7–16) Developing a Distinctively Christian Lifestyle (4:17–24) Specific Moral Exhortations (4:25–5:2) Darkness and Light (5:3–14) Wise and Spirit-Filled Living (5:15–20) Husbands and Wives (5:21–33) Children and Parents (6:1–4) Slaves and Masters (6:5–9) Spiritual Warfare (6:10–20) Personal Remarks and Closing (6:21–24)

Philippians

Introduction (1:1–2) Thanksgiving Prayer (1:3–8) Intercessory Prayer (1:9–11) Paul’s Circumstances (1:12–18a) Paul Reflects on His Future (1:18b–26) The Philippians’ Circumstances (1:27–2:18) The Travel Plans of Paul and His Coworkers (2:19–30) A Warning Against Theological Error (3:1–4:1) Concluding Admonitions (4:2–9) A Word of Thanks (4:10–20) Conclusion (4:21–23)

Colossians

Introduction to the Letter (1:1–2) Thanksgiving and Prayer (1:3–14) Poetic Praise to Christ (1:15–20) Reconciliation (1:21–23) Paul’s Labor for the Gospel (1:24–29) Paul’s Labor for the Colossians (2:1–5) Live in Christ! Don’t Fall Prey to Seductive Teaching (2:6–8) Your Resources in Christ (2:9–15) Don’t Be Victimized by the Variant Teaching (2:16–23) Seek the Things Above (3:1–4) Put Away the Sins of the Past (3:5–11) Put On the Virtues of Christ (3:12–17) Proper Behavior in the Christian Household (3:18–4:1) Final Instructions (4:2–6)

Philemon

Salutation and Letter Opening (1–3) Commendation of Philemon (4–7) Intercession for Onesimus (8–22) Closing and Greetings (23–25)

Credits for Photos and Maps The New International Version Appendix

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