Colossians
Bearing Each Others Burdens
Paul says, Tychicus is a dear friend, who faithfully works and serves the Lord with us, and he will give you the news about me (v. 7). I am sending him to cheer you up by telling you how we are getting along (v. 8). Onesimus, that dear and faithful follower from your own gr …
Four Ways to Please God
Paul prays for the Colossians (v. 9). He had never met the Colossians but he wanted them to know what he is faithfully praying for them. It has to do with the knowledge of God’s will and a life lived in accordance with that will. Paul now states four ways that we can pleas …
False Teachers Who Kidnapped Converts
This section of Paul’s letter is built around three warnings: Don’t let anyone deceive you. (vv. 6-8) Don’t let anything take Christ’s place. (vv. 9-13) Don’t let anyone cause you to deny Him. (vv. 14-15) The false teachers in Colosse did not go out and win the lost …
Sharing The Gospel
If there is to be reconciliation between God and man, the initiative and action must come from God. These false teachers in Colosse said that the angels could in some way bring men closer to God. But it was only through the blood of Christ that peace was made between God and ma …
What do We Need to Pray For?
Slave owners are to be fair and honest with their slaves. Don’t forget that you have a Master in heaven (v. 1). Our prayer life is to be continual (I Thessalonians 5:17), not casual which means we should be constantly in fellowship with God so that prayer is as normal as breath …
Slavery Was Common in The Early Church
In the early church slavery was an established institution and the Christian owed complete obedience to his master. In fact, servants were to strive to do a better job because they were Christians (v.22). At least half of the people were slaves. Many of them carried great respon …
Wisdom in Christ
We can see how the heart of the Apostle Paul beat with tender affection and deep concern for his Colossian readers (v. 1). He longed that they might present a united front to the enemy, and that they might fully mature and appreciate the mystery of the Godhead which he was expl …
Wives Submit, Husbands Love And Children Obey
In Genesis 2:18-25 and Matthew 19:1-6 we find the first institution God founded on the earth which is the home. A happy marriage is one that is worked at and does not come automatically. As we walk with Christ we find it easier to submit and serve one another. Selfishness will br …
Paul Connects Doctrine With Duty
Paul attempts to connect doctrine with duty in this passage. He lists the following: Who we are in Christ (verses 1-4) We are raised with Christ (vv. 1-2) We died with Christ (v. 3a) We are hidden in Christ (v. 3b) We live in Christ (v. 4a) We are …
What Keeps You Afloat When The Storms Hit?
“Paul, an apostle by the will of God” (v. 1) writes this letter when he is near the end of his service for Christ. Almost 30 years have passed since his conversion. Of his sixty odd years, less than half of them have been spent as a Christian. This is one of the priso …