Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Ephesians Theme

Practice your position

Ephesians 1:3

SALVATION IS SUFFICIENT

Ephesians 1:3-14

God's CHOICE for God's GLORY even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world

Ephesians 2:1-3

DEAD WITHOUT CHRIST....and you were dead in your trespasses and sins...

Ephesians 2:1-10

The GOSPEL

Ephesians 2:8-10

GRACE THROUGH FAITH TO GOOD WORKS

Ephesians 3:14-21

strengthened with ....SPIRITUAL POWER..so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 4:11-16

PASTORS EQUIP THE BODY TO SERVE [see also Romans 6 and Colossians 3] for works of service

Ephesians 4:29

CONTROL YOUR WORDS....let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth..

Ephesians 5:16

IMPORTANCE OF TIME...making the most of your time, because the days are evil

Ephesians 5:22 and 25

WIVES and HUSBANDS

Ephesians 6:1

CHILDREN and PARENTING

Ephesians 6:11

SPIRITUAL WARFARE....put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

Philippians Theme

Unity in Christ

Philippians 1:1

OFFICERS including the overseers and deacons

Philippians 1:6

COMPLETE...He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ

Philippians 1:9

PRAYER FOR WISDOM…that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment

Philippians 1:21

LIFE IS CHRIST...to live is Christ, to die is gain

Philippians 2:3

SELFLESSNESS...do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit

Philippians 2:5

CHRISTS SELFLESSNESS....have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus

Philippians 2:12

CONCURANCE.....work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you….you work and God works

Philippians 2:14

NO COMPLAINING....do all things without complaining and disputing

Philippians 3:8

CHRIST HIGHEST VALUE....I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Chirst

Philippians 3:13

DON'T LOOK BACK......one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead

Philippians 4:4

ATTITUDES rejoice always

Philippians 4:8

CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS…think on these things

Philippians 4:11

CONTENTMENT....for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

Philippians 4:13

NO LIMITS IN CHRIST...I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:19

ALL WE NEED....my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus

Colossians Theme

Sufficient

Colossians 1:16

CREATOR SUSTAINER....for by Him all things were created.....and in Him all things hold together.

Colossians 1:24-29

THE MINISTRY....of this church I was made a minister

Colossians 2:6

LIVE BY FAITH....as you therefore have received Christ Jesus as Lord, so walk in Him.

Colossians 2:8

BEWARE OF DISTRACTION.....see to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception

Colossians 2:10

SUFFICIENT IN CHRIST......for in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete

Colossians 2:18

DON'T BE DISTRACTED....Let know one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self-abasement

Colossians 3:2

FOCUS ON ETERNAL THINGS......set you mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth

Colossians 3:9

THE OLD YOU IS GONE...you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self.

Colossians 3:16

FILLED/DWELL....Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you

Colossians 3:17

DO IT ALL FOR CHRIST...whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus

Colossians 3:18-21

FAMILY submission and obedience

Colossians 4:2

PRAYER.....devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving

Colossians 4:3

MISSIONS.......praying at the same time for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the word, that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ...

Colossisnas 4:5

EVANGELISM........conduct yourselves with wisdom towards outsiders, making the most of the opportunity...

Philemon Theme

Bondage to Brotherhood

Philemon 1:8-21 [MAIN EMPHASIS]

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR BROTHERS IN CHRIST verses 12, 17, 21