Colossians 1:24–2:5Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, that is, the Church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make…
Colossians 1:15-23He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all…
Colossians 1:11-14May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of…
An Overview of Colossians Introduction: A World Gone Mad. 1. Author and Date – The Apostle in chains, but not in his spirit. 2. Audience and Context – A Small Church with a Big Problem. 3. The Message of Colossians – Christ Over All. 4. Doctrinal Clarity in a World of Confusion. 4.1 The Sovereignty…