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Paul Bound, the Gospel Unbound: Letters from Prison (Colossians, Ephesians and Philemon, then later, Philippians) is unavailable, but you can change that!

Each letter addresses specific problems facing the church. Paul proclaims the cosmic lordship of Christ and refutes legalism in Colossians. He speaks against the false teachings of Gnosticism. Ephesians has been called the “crowning jewel” of Paul’s theology. It emphasizes the fact that Christ is the head of the church and that Christians must live appropriately. The theme of the letter is the...

© “but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving” This is a key answer to anxiety—prayer, for others and ourselves, mixed with thanksgiving. It is interesting how often Paul uses the term “thanksgiving” in combination with prayer (cf. Eph. 5:20; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:17–18; 1 Tim. 2:1). There is an obvious contrast between “for nothing” and “in everything.” © “Let your requests be made known to God” This a PRESENT PASSIVE IMPERATIVE. There are several passages in the NT which emphasize
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