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• Colossians Background

○ Paul is the author of Colossians

○ Paul did not visit the Church at Colossae personally, because he was on house arrest in Rome when he wrote this letter (AD 60-63) [Acts 28:16-31]

○ Likely written around the same time Paul wrote the letter to Philemon and to the Ephesians

○ The Church at Colossae was predominantly a Gentile church

○ The faith of the new converts was being distorted and perverted by Greek mystery religions and mysticism as well as being threatened by some Jewish laws and customs.

○ Evidently, Epaphras had brought word to Paul of these heretical things that had begun to infiltrate the church. (Timothy had also evangelized in this city)

○ Paul's purpose behind this letter is to urge the Colossians to preserve true doctrine in the church regarding the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ.

○ The Letter to the Colossians also provided a practical theology for everyday living and growth in the faith.

• Read

○ Colossians 1:1-14 (NLT)

§ Colossians 1:1-8

§ Paul starts off by encouraging them…we have heard of your faith in Christ…..which comes from your confident hope.

□ Paul reminds them of what they already know- that God has treasures reserved for us in heaven.

□ Read 2 Corinthians 3:7-11

§ I want to point out briefly two things:

□ Verse 6: It [the Good News] is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives…

® Read: Acts 8:4-"But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went."

® Read: Romans 10:17-"So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ."

® Read: Hebrews 10:14-"For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made perfect."

□ Verse 8: …about the love for others that the Holy Spirit has given you.

® Remember Galatians 5:22-23

® Love is a fruit of the Spirit, that we cannot fully possess and bare without Him

§ Colossians 1:9-14

§ Paul mentions some of the prayers he, Timothy, and likely others, have been praying for the Colossians:

□ Ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will

□ Give you spiritual wisdom and understanding

® We need knowledge of God's will, spiritual wisdom and understanding to live lives that …always honor and please the Lord…produce every kind of good fruit…while learning to know God better and better

□ That you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have the endurance and patience you need with joy

§ Verses 12-14, Paul reminds them [and therefore us] of God's grace and mercy

Reread verses 12-14

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