Paul's prison letters

Read through the books of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. There are reading questions to help work through these books and a quiz over those questions. 

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the following background information for Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians:
     -Authorship
     -Date
     -Place 
     -Purpose
     -Outline of the book

Memory Verse:
Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:8-10 (ESV)

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

This passage is the heart of the gospel. It reminds us salvation is a free gift of grace received by faith. However, verse 10 reminds us that God has designed our actions to be consistent with a life of faith.