Ephesians and Colossians Themes
Community
People. You can't live with them, you can't move to a desert island to escape them. The early Christians banded together to form small local communities where they could worship together and suppor...
Freedom and Confinement
Whether or not it's fair, folks who have done time in prison aren't usually considered the most trustworthy people. But loads of people look to Paul—who did his fair share of nights in the slamme...
Principles
Paul tells of a God that forgives everyone's sins and tosses out the law. If that's the case, then we can do what we want, right? Party time! Hold on just one second. Just because Christians are sa...
Society and Class
Good news: Jesus did away with the need for all social norms and class distinctions. Bad news: this won't be happening just yet. Paul walks a fine line when it comes to society and class. On one ha...
Transformation
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes! That's basically Paul's motto. He thinks that now that Jesus has come to Earth and died to do away with sin, stuff down here has got to be different. That means Christians need...