Thessalonians 1:1-10 Good Example of the Christian Faith

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 […]

Colossians 4:7-18 Final Greetings and Blessing

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 […]

Colossians 4:1-6 Christian Graces and Mission

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 […]

Colossians 3:18-25 The Christian Home

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 […]

Colossians 3:1-11 Not Carnal Desires But Christ

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 […]

Colossians 3:1-11 Not Carnal Desires But Christ

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 […]