WE WERE NEVER INTENDED TO LIVE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE ALONE (13)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18
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Title: We Were Never Intended to Live the Christian Life Alone (13)
Series: The Book of Colossians
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Colossians 4:7-18
For the last several months we have been studying the book of Colossians. Today is the last day. We have reached the final verses of Paul's letter to the church in Colossae. Before we consider Paul's closing paragraphs let's think back to what we have studied the last several months.
There was a small church made up of new believers in the city of Colossae, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. The church had been started by a man named Epaphras, who had likely been a convert and disciple of the Apostle Paul while he had been in Ephesus years before. Because of this Paul was the spiritual grandfather of this young church.
At some point in the early life of this church false teachings were brought in by Judaizers and Gnostics. While both still talked of Jesus, the Judaizers taught that to be a Christian one needed to become a Jew and follow all the strict Jewish rules, festivals and rituals.
The Gnostics taught of another kind of faith that demanded special wisdom that was available only to the select few. In their theology they had reduced Jesus down to one of the many mediators, alongside angels, through which a believer had to pass to reach God.
They taught that Jesus was not divine, was not the Creator, and was not Lord over all. Both theologies taught that faith in Jesus was not enough for salvation. You also had to live up to their requirements. The false teachings were taking root amongst the people and the situation was dire.
Because of this Epaphras had traveled over a thousand kilometers to Paul, who was being held in a Romans prison. If anyone could help it would be Paul. Although he could not travel to Colossae Paul could pray and write, so that is what he did.
The book of Colossians was a letter to the church in Colossae that would help them understand the person and work of Jesus Chris ...
Series: The Book of Colossians
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Colossians 4:7-18
For the last several months we have been studying the book of Colossians. Today is the last day. We have reached the final verses of Paul's letter to the church in Colossae. Before we consider Paul's closing paragraphs let's think back to what we have studied the last several months.
There was a small church made up of new believers in the city of Colossae, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. The church had been started by a man named Epaphras, who had likely been a convert and disciple of the Apostle Paul while he had been in Ephesus years before. Because of this Paul was the spiritual grandfather of this young church.
At some point in the early life of this church false teachings were brought in by Judaizers and Gnostics. While both still talked of Jesus, the Judaizers taught that to be a Christian one needed to become a Jew and follow all the strict Jewish rules, festivals and rituals.
The Gnostics taught of another kind of faith that demanded special wisdom that was available only to the select few. In their theology they had reduced Jesus down to one of the many mediators, alongside angels, through which a believer had to pass to reach God.
They taught that Jesus was not divine, was not the Creator, and was not Lord over all. Both theologies taught that faith in Jesus was not enough for salvation. You also had to live up to their requirements. The false teachings were taking root amongst the people and the situation was dire.
Because of this Epaphras had traveled over a thousand kilometers to Paul, who was being held in a Romans prison. If anyone could help it would be Paul. Although he could not travel to Colossae Paul could pray and write, so that is what he did.
The book of Colossians was a letter to the church in Colossae that would help them understand the person and work of Jesus Chris ...
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