THE EPISTLE OF PAUL
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- Introduction -- 1:1-8
- The apostle's greeting -- vv.1-2
- The apostle's thanksgiving -- vv.3-8
- The preeminent and all-inclusive One, the centrality and universality of God -- 1:9--3:11
- The portion of the saints -- 1:9-14
- The image of God and the Firstborn both in creation and in resurrection -- 1:15-23
- The mystery of God's economy -- 1:24-29
- The mystery of God -- 2:1-7
- The body of all the shadows -- 2:8-23
- The life of the saints -- 3:1-4
- The constituents of the new man -- 3:5-11
- A living in union with Christ -- 3:12--4:6
- The arbitrating peace of Christ -- 3:12-15
- The indwelling word of Christ -- 3:16-17
- The expression of Christ in ethical relationships -- 3:18--4:1
- Praying with perseverance and walking in wisdom -- 4:2-6
- Conclusion -- 4:7-18
- The apostle's fellowship -- vv.7-17
- The apostle's greeting -- v.18
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