Books
- Romans
- 1 & 2 Corinthians
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- 1 & 2 Thessalonians
- 1 & 2 Timothy
- Titus
- Philemon
- Hebrews
- James
- 1 & 2 Peter
- 1 & 2 & 3 John
- Jude
Principles for Epistles
- Read the whole epistle in one sitting to get the big idea of the letter and its main contours
- Think in terms of the paragraphs being the main units of thought.
- Knowing the structure of the epistles helps you know where you are in the letter.
- Do some background reading in order to understand better the epistle's main concerns and its historical and cultural setting.
The Specific Contribution to Our Spiritual Formation
Primary Contribution: To teach, exhort, and model our identity as the church and how we are to live it in the community of God's people by making godly choices in a myriad of practical areas in order to fulfill our purpose.
Therefore, ask: What does this passage tell us about our identity in Christ and about specific choices we should make to underscore that identity or enhance our unity and ministry as God's primary means of ministry in the world?