This epistle is known to be the first letter written by the apostle Paul while in Corinth, shortly after the Thessalonians church was founded, around A.D. 51. This epistle was written before the Roman, Galatian and the Corinthian Letters. He begins by identifying himself, Silvanus and Timothy as respectively the authors and editors of Paul’s […]

In this letter to the believers in Colosse and Laodicea Paul wanted to serve a warning to those in Christ, that all should hold steadfast as each one works out his or her salvation. Because they were constantly exposed to Greek philosophers and gnostics who preached a gospel based on works or knowledge or other […]

Previously in his letter to the believers in Colosse and Laodicea the apostle Paul addressed both Christian character and their home. Now he focuses on employment, more specifically employers or “masters.” Often believers are referred to servants more so than masters, in spite of the fact some among us are indeed masters of servants, or […]

The believers in Colosse and Laodicea were under spiritual attack by false teachers, mainly Gnostics who preached a different gospel than Christ’s. Declaring God and his creation as both imperfect, they relied on philosophy instead of faith. Paul already described the character of a believer, now he focuses on the Christian home and God’s expectation […]

Paul now addresses the character of those in Christ, which should not only be in the image of our savior, through actions and behavior but also deep beneath the skin in a believer’s heart. There you should find Christ also. The focus in this section of Paul’s epistle applies to all Christians, yet written for […]

The believers in Colosse and Laodicea had been exposed to false teaching from the philosophers of the region, who received wages to teach a distorted form of salvation. Since the church in Colosse was made of new converts, Paul was concerned Gnostic philosophy based on corporal rather than spiritual salvation might seem justified to a […]

The believers in Colosse and Laodicea had been exposed to false teaching from the philosophers of the region, who received wages to teach a distorted form of salvation. Since the church in Colosse was made of new converts, Paul was concerned Gnostic philosophy based on corporal rather than spiritual salvation might seem justified to a […]

The apostle Paul, having revealed the mystery about salvation and its attainability to each man, both Jew and Gentile. Through faith in Jesus Christ and repentance of our sin, believers are freely given the gift of eternal life. In his letter to the churches of Colosse and Laodicea Paul now addresses the works based teachings […]

Paul revealed the mystery about salvation made possible to the Gentile nations through faith in Jesus Christ, the savior of man and only begotten son of almighty God, the creator of all things. In his letter to the church on Colosse, the apostle previously glorified the deity of Jesus. Paul now addresses ongoing attacks by […]

Paul clearly puts a lot of emphasis on believers needing to “continue in the faith” as each one pursues the fulfillment of God’s plan for our lives. In this section of his epistle to the Colossians, the apostle addresses sacrificial service to God through His only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ. “24 Now I […]