Do the prison epistles reference the Old Testament?
No, the prison epistles—Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians—contain no reference to the Old Testament. In these letters, God deals with the whole human race on one level, with no distinction between Jew and Gentile, and the Old Testament is not cited.
Les teaches that in the prison epistles of Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, there is no reference to the Old Testament. This is by God's purpose, because in the Age of Grace He is dealing with the whole human race on one level, with no difference between Jew and Gentile. The Old Testament is not thrown away, but it is not the focus of these letters. Believers are encouraged to get out of the four Gospels and into Paul's writings, since the Gospels are still largely Jewish and have been set aside for this age.