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Synopsis: The apostle Paul, along with his co-worker Timothy, wrote this letter to the church that he established in Colossae. At the time of its writing, Paul was a prisoner in Rome. A short letter of only four chapters, in it Paul provides encouragement to the Christian believers and reminds them that it is through Christ Jesus that they have the true, everlasting love of God. Jesus created all things, visible and invisible, and He is the head of the church, having reconciled the believer to God through the shedding of His blood on the cross.
Key Verse: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set you affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3: 1-2
Note: What is an epistle? Epistle is the English version of the Greek word, epistole, and it means a letter. All the Epistles in the New Testament are letters written to converted Christian believers. They were not written to unbelievers or the unsaved. As such, the Epistles are also written to converted Christian believers living today and to those living in the future. They are the Christians’ mail. Therefore, one cannot make a plan of salvation out of any statements written in these letters. The only plan of salvation provided in the New Testament is in Acts chapter 2 where the Apostle Peter answered the question, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” and Peter answered, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” That is God’s method or plan of salvation. Any thing else written in the Epistles is to people who have already done what Peter commanded in Acts chapter 2 and is simply a confirmation of their faith.