Paul Bound, the Gospel Unbound: Letters from Prison (Colossians, Ephesians and Philemon, then later, Philippians) (Biblia.com)

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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...

© “that we should be holy and blameless before Him” The goal of predestination is holiness, not privilege. God’s call is not to a selected few of Adam’s children, but to all! It is a call to be what God intended mankind to be, like Himself (cf. 1 Thess. 4:7; 5:23; 2 Thess. 2:13; Titus 2:14); in His image (cf. Gen. 1:26–27). To turn predestination into a theological tenet instead of a holy life is a tragedy. Often our theologies speak louder than the biblical text! The term “blameless” (amōmos) or

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