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Ephesians and Colossians: Prison Epistles, Part 1

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Ephesians (Ephesians 1–6)
    22 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Authority and Power (Ephesians Review)
    23 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Author and Audience (Ephesians Review)
    16 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Colossians Overview (Colossians 1–4)
    19 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    Paul's Ethics (Colossians, Romans 6 Review)
    14 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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As much as Ephesians and Colossians have in common, these letters are different in a number of key respects. If they were simply identical in all of their content and emphases we wouldn’t need both; but they’re not the same, and it’s important that we don’t overlook this letter because of its similarities to Ephesians. 

Read Colossians 1:15-19.

  1. One special emphasis of Ephesians is the unity of the body of Christ. Based on the Colossians 1:15-19 passage, what emphasis do you see in Colossians? 
A few of the many differences between Ephesians and Colossians are listed below.
Ephesians Colossians
Authorship Paul Paul and Timothy
Tone and context More theological More occasional
Special emphasis Unity of the church body Supremacy of Christ
Worship of angels Is not mentioned Is mentioned (2:18)