Colossians: Rooted and Built Up in Christ
Our Fellowship in the Lord
These final greetings and remarks are important because they remind us that what Paul wrote about he also lived out amongst a group of real people.
Our Fellowship in the Lord
Paul’s updates and greetings from various people in these final verses of Colossians presents us with a portrait of our fellowship in the Lord, which is a fellowship of love and faithful service.
Persistent Prayer and Seasoned Speech
This passage gives us two simple commands: persist in prayer; and walk in wisdom towards outsiders.
Persistent Prayer and Seasoned Speech
This passage gives us two simple commands: persist in prayer; and walk in wisdom towards outsiders.
Serving Lord Christ
Paul encourages people in servitude to work hard from the heart, not to please men, but to please God because we all serve Lord Christ.
Serving Lord Christ
Paul encourages people in servitude to work hard from the heart, not to please men, but to please God because we all serve Lord Christ.
Living the New Life at Home
Paul puts the spotlight on the homes and families of the Colossians
The Rule of the Heart
When we are raised with Christ our clothes change and the old way of thinking and living no longer fits with our new moral attire
The Rule of the Heart
When we are raised with Christ our clothes change and the old way of thinking and living no longer fits with our new moral attire
Hidden with Christ in God
Paul writes that we’re being renewed in knowledge after the image of Christ and that renewal requires putting off sinful passions and practices.
Hidden with Christ in God
Paul uses the analogy of dressing to tell us to take off sinful passions and practices and to no longer wear them
True and False Religion
The Apostle Paul exhorts us to avoid false religion, which is mystical and legalistic, and which judges people based on man-made regulations.