New Testament
Pauline Letters Chronological Order

 Pauline Chronology Map

New Testament Pauline Letters and Epistles Chronological Chart

Pauline New Testament (NT) letters (or epistles as they are sometimes called) are laid out here in chart form in chronological order. They start on around Paul's second missionary journey in 50-51 A.D. and span the rest of his life when he was again imprisioned and killed in 66-68 A.D.. The attacks on the church changed with time and situation and thus four themes characteristic of the Apostle Paul's letters (i.e. Pauline epistles) have stood out: Christ's coming, Christ's salvation on the cross, Christ's nature and lastly Christ's people the church.

Group 1

Second Missionary Journey

50 - 51/52 A.D.

1 & 2 Thessalonians

Eschatology - Coming

Group 2

Third Missionary Journey

55-56 A.D.

1 & 2 Corinthians

Galatians

Romans

Soteriology - Cross

Group 3

First Roman Imprisonment

60-62 A.D.

Colossians

Philemon

Ephesians

Philippians

Christology - Christ

Group 4

Released & Second Imprisonment

66 - 68 A.D. (63-64 A.D.)

1 Timothy

Titus2

Timothy

Ecclesiology - Church
– notes taken from a lecture by Dr. Haik
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Introduction to the Book of Ephesians

Ephesians 1

Ephesians 1:1-3 Every Spiritual Blessing

Ephesians 1:1-3 Every Spiritual Blessing
Ephesians 1:1 Only by the Will of God
Ephesians 1:2 Only in Christ Jesus
Ephesians 1:3 Every Spiritual Blessing
Ephesians 1:1-3 Bible Study Questions

Ephesians 1:4-6 Bible Study Questions
Ephesians 1:1-14 Redemption & Sovereignty
Ephesians 1:15-17 Bible Study Questions

Ephesians 2-3

Ephesians 2:1-3 Our Need, His grace

Ephesians 2:1-3, an Introduction
Ephesians 2:1 A) Man's Nature
Ephesians 2:2 B) Man's World
Ephesians 2:3 C) Man's Heart
Questions (Ephesians 2:1-3)

Ephesians 3:14-21 The Fullness of God's Love

Ephesians 4

Ephesians 4:1-3 Preserving the Spirit's Unity

Intro: Problems of Disunity
Ephesians 4:1 Calling to Unity
Ephesians 4:2-3 Our Oneness of the Body
Ephesians 4:3 Preservation of Unity
Ephesians 4:1-3 Bible Study Questions

Ephesians 4:11-16 The Purpose of Training

Ephesians 4:11-13: A) God's Word in the Church
Ephesians 4:11 Gifts in the church
Ephesians 4:12 Purpose of equipping
Ephesians 4:13 The final goal
Ephesians 4:11-13 Bible Study Questions

Ephesians 4:14 B) Responsibility 1. Deceit
Ephesians 4:15a 2. Speaking the truth in love
Ephesians 4:15b 3. Grow up into Christ
Ephesians 4:16 Summary: Function of the Church
Ephesians 4:14-16 Bible Study Questions

Ephesians 4:11-14 Chart: Equipping of the Saints
Ephesians 4:26-27 The Urgency of Resolving Anger
Ephesians 4:31 The Tree of Bitterness

Ephesians 5-6

Ephesians 5:22,24 Wives be Subject to your Husband
Ephesians 5:25 Marital Love
Ephesians 5:31-32 Redemptive Analogy & Marriage
Ephesians 5:31-33 Building a Great Marriage
Ephesians 6:1-3 Obedience to Parents
Ephesians 6:17 Sword of Spirit


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