Ephesians and Colossians Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why are Paul's letters letters?
  2. How does writing from prison affect Paul's state of mind in his letters?
  3. Why does Paul think that God decided to open things up and invite Gentiles into the fold along with Jews?
  4. Does the image of the church as a body work? How about the body of Jesus? And how is Jesus the head of his own body?
  5. How does Paul think that Jesus' death saved the world?
  6. If the world was going down the tubes, why did God wait so long to bring Jesus into it?
  7. If believing in Jesus saves humans, then why does Paul have so many rules for good behavior?
  8. If Jesus came and made all people equal, then why are there still slaves and masters?
  9. Paul talks about putting on an armor of God. Does this metaphor work? If God is peaceful, is it wrong to talk about spiritual warfare?
  10. Why doesn't Paul see things like circumcision or kosher laws as spiritually beneficial anymore?
  11. Who are the false teachers in Colossae? What are they saying to annoy Paul?
  12. Why is Paul so down with suffering? How does being an underdog help his cause?
  13. Why do you think Paul never mentions anything about the end of the world in these letters?
  14. Who do you think wrote The Epistle to the Ephesians? How about The Epistle to the Colossians?