This letter is addressed to a group of evangelists/leaders whom Paul hadn't met which founded a Church he didn't start (wow). This church was started by one of his co-workers Epaphras who was actually a local from that city. Paul greets the people at Colossae with blessings of grace and peace to them. He was delighted that the Colossians took the gospel at its heart and displayed genuine pursuit of the gospel in obedience. He additionally tells the people of Colossae that they need to discipline themselves, stand firm in the gospel in times of great persecution/trials. Apparently there was an early Christian heresy at the time which questioned Jesus deity, calling Jesus and angel! Paul condemns this. And so Paul wants to pray that they may persevere. The Colossians must prepare to suffer joyfully! Paul closes by saying that those who trusted in Jesus were redeemed by his blood, their sins were forgiven. King Jesus is the head of the body, and the rest of the body (church) are connected.
It's pretty cool that Paul was trained up enough evangelists to start a Church without his participation. I guess it's a reminder that God will bear fruit through His children whether it be drastic or not.
Prayer/response:
- fight my selfishness through grace and not obligation
- please Lord help Rebeccah in her time of doubt. Please lead her to reach out to others
- Help Kev wang, help him know you and quit his bound to be painful life
- Please protect the firefighters
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