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Ephesians
Ephesians is the great Pauline letter about the church. It deals, however, not so much with a congregation in the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor as with the worldwide church, the head of which is Christ (Eph 4:15), the purpose of which is to be the instrument for making God's plan of salvation known throughout the universe (Eph 3:9-10).
The principal divisions of the Letter to the Ephesians are the following: Address (Eph 1:1-14), Unity of the Church in Christ (Eph 1:15-2:22), World Mission of the Church (Eph 3:1-4:24), Daily Conduct, an Expression of Unity (Eph 4:25-6:20), Conclusion (Eph 6:21-24).
Day One - Ephesians, Chapters 1-3
| Greeting | Ephesians 1:1-2 |
| The Father's Plan of Salvation | Ephesians 1:3-6 |
| Fulfillment through Christ | Ephesians 1:7-10 |
| Inheritance through the Spirit | Ephesians 1:11-14 |
| The Church as Christ's Body | Ephesians 1:15-23 |
| Generosity of God's Plan | Ephesians 2:1-10 |
| One in Christ | Ephesians 2:11-22 |
| Commission to Preach God's Plan | Ephesians 3:1-13 |
| Prayer for the Readers | Ephesians 3:14-21 |
Day Two - Ephesians, Chapters 3-6
| Unity in the Body | Ephesians 4:1-6 |
| Diversity of Gifts | Ephesians 4:7-16 |
| Renewal In Christ | Ephesians 4:17-24 |
| Rules for the New Life | Ephesians 4:25-5:5 |
| Duty to Live in the Light | Ephesians 5:6-20 |
| Wives and Husbands | Ephesians 5:21-33 |
| Children and Parents | Ephesians 6:1-4 |
| Slaves and Masters | Ephesians 6:5-9 |
| Battle against Evil | Ephesians 6:10-17 |
| Constant Prayer | Ephesians 6:18-20 |
| A Final Message | Ephesians 6:21-24 |
2 Thessalonians
This letter is addressed to the same church as the letter that precedes it in the canon and contains many expressions parallel to those in the First Letter to the Thessalonians, indeed verbatim with them. Yet other aspects of the contents of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians suggest a more impersonal tone and changed circumstances in the situation at Thessalonica.
The principal divisions of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians are the following: Address (2Th 1:1-12), Warning against Deception Concerning the Parousia (2Th 2:1-17), Concluding Exhortations (2Th 3:1-16), Final Greetings (2Th 3:17-18).
Day Three - 2 Thessalonians, Chapters 1-3
| Greeting | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 |
| Thanksgiving | 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10 |
| Prayer | 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 |
| Christ and the Lawless One | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 |
| Request for Prayers | 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 |
| Neglect of Work | 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16 |
| Final Greetings | 2 Thessalonians 3:17-18 |
1 Timothy
The three letters, First and Second Timothy and Titus, form a distinct group within the Pauline corpus. In the collection of letters by the Apostle to the Gentiles, they differ from the others in form and contents. All three suggest they were written late in Paul's career.
The principal divisions of the First Letter to Timothy are the following: Address (1Ti 1:1-2), Sound Teaching (1Ti 1:3-20), Problems of Discipline (1ti 2:1-4:16), Duties toward Others (1Ti 5:1-6:2a), False Teaching and True Wealth (1Ti 6:2b-19), Final Recommendation and Warning (1Ti 6:20-21)
Day Four - 1 Timothy, Chapters 1-3
| Greeting | 1 Timothy 1:1-2 |
| Warning against False Doctrine | 1 Timothy 1:3-11 |
| Gratitude for God's Mercy | 1 Timothy 1:12-17 |
| Responsibility of Timothy | 1 Timothy 1:18-20 |
| Prayer and Conduct | 1 Timothy 2:1-15 |
| Qualifications of Various Ministers | 1 Timothy 3:1-13 |
| The Mystery of Our Religion | 1 Timothy 3:14-16 |
| False Asceticism | 1 Timothy 4:1-5 |
| Counsel to Timothy | 1 Timothy 4:4-16 |
Day Five - 1 Timothy, Chapters 4-6
| False Asceticism | 1 Timothy 4:1-5 |
| Counsel to Timothy | 1 Timothy 4:4-5:2 |
| Rules for Widows | 1 Timothy 5:3-16 |
| Rules for Presbyters | 1 Timothy 5:17-25 |
| Rules for Slaves | 1 Timothy 6:1-2 |
| Teach and urge these things | 1 Timothy 6:3-10 |
| Exhortations to Timothy | 1 Timothy 6:11-16 |
| Right Use of Wealth | 1 Timothy 6:17-19 |
| Final Recommendation and Warning | 1 Timothy 6:20-21 |
2 Timothy
The principal divisions of the Second Letter to Timothy are the following: Address (2Ti 1:1-5), Exhortations to Timothy (2Ti 1:6-2:13), Instructions Concerning False Teaching (2Ti 2:14-4:8), Personal Requests and Final Greetings (2Ti 4:9-22)
Day Six - 2 Timothy, Chapters 1-4
| Greeting | 2 Timothy 1:1-2 |
| Thanksgiving | 2 Timothy 1:3-5 |
| The Gifts Timothy Has Received | 2 Timothy 1:6-14 |
| The Gifts Timothy Has Received | 2 Timothy 1:15-18 |
| Timothy's Conduct | 2 Timothy 2:1-13 |
| Warning against Useless Disputes | 2 Timothy 2:14-26 |
| The Dangers of the Last Days | 2 Timothy 3:1-9 |
| Paul's Example and Teaching | 2 Timothy 3:10-17 |
| Solemn Charge | 2 Timothy 4:1-5 |
| Reward for Fidelity | 2 Timothy 4:6-8 |
| Paul's Loneliness | 2 Timothy 4:9-18 |
| Final Greeting | 2 Timothy 4:19-22 |
Titus
The third of the Pastoral Epistles in the New Testament is addressed to a different co-worker of Paul than are First and Second Timothy. The situation is different, too, for Titus is addressed as the person in charge of developing the church on the large Mediterranean island of Crete (Tit 1:5), a place Paul had never, according to the New Testament, visited.
The principal divisions of the Letter to Titus are the following: Address (Tit 1:1-4), Pastoral Charge (Tit 1:5-16), Teaching the Christian Life (Tit 2:1-3:15).
Day Seven - Titus, Chapters 1-3
| Greeting | Titus 1:1-4 |
| Titus in Crete | Titus 1:5-16 |
| Christian Behavior | Titus 2:1-10 |
| Transformation of Life | Titus 2:11-3:11 |
| Directives, Greeting, and Blessing | Titus 3:12-15 |
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