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You might like to use this sheet to help you read the letter to the Ephesians.

1. Structure

Can you identify the main parts of the letter?

2. Themes:

1. What are the main theme or themes (i.e. what dominates the letter?)

2. What does it say about Jesus Christ?

3. What does it say about the church?

4. What is the definition of the “mystery” in this letter?

3. Jewish and Gentile Christians:

1. Why are these two groups distinguished in the letter?

2. Is he writing more to one group than the other?

3. Why is he writing about this?

4. Paul

1. What does Paul get worked up about?

2. What are the main things that Paul prays for them?

5. Us:

What does the letter have to say to modern Christians and churches?

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In preparation for studying the first letter to the Corinthians you may like to use this guide to help you read the letter.

1. Read through the letter in one sitting first.

2. Then read 1 Cor 1.1-9 and 16.5-24. What picture does this give of the church at Corinth

3. Read 1.10 - 4.21. What are the main issues in this section?

4. Read Chapters 5-11. What kind of problems were affecting the church? What picture do these chapters give of the church and its environment?

5. Read chapters 12-14. What are the main issues here? Why is chapter 13 part of this discussion?

6. Read chapter 15. Why does Paul have to explain all this in such detail?

7. Overall: what is this letter about, and why was it written?

MP3 audio files of sermons on 1 Corinthians can be found here.

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Ephesians Reading Guide