Colossians 1:1-8
What Keeps You Afloat When The Storms Hit?
Colossians 1:9-14
Four Ways to Please God
Colossians 1:15-19
False Teachers Confused About Creation
Colossians 1:20-23
Sharing The Gospel
Colossians 1:24-29
Suffering For The Sake of The Gospel
Colossians 2:1-7
Wisdom in Christ
Colossians 2:8-15
False Teachers Who Kidnapped Converts
Colossians 2:16-23
Distractions to Watch Out For
Colossians 3:1-7
Paul Connects Doctrine With Duty
Colossians 3:8-17
Paul Explains How Believers Should Live
Colossians 3:18-21
Wives Submit, Husbands Love And Children Obey
Colossians 3:22-25
Slavery Was Common in The Early Church
Colossians 4:1-6
What do We Need to Pray For?
False Teachers Confused About Creation
Colossians 1:15–19
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These false teachers in Colosse were confused about creation. They taught that all matter was evil, including the human body. Therefore, Jesus did not have a real body since that would have put Him in contact with evil matter. In these verses we find Paul explaining the relationship of Jesus Christ to creation.
Application
There are many things which God created that are not evil in themselves but are being used for evil. I need to remember to glorify God in all that I do and in all that I possess.
Colossians 1:15-19 (English Standard Version)
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