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2. Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In
Galatia
Philippi
Ephesus
Colossae

3. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Individuals with specific ties to Colossae
Epaphras – Col. 1:7, 4:13
Philemon – Onesimus’ master
Apphia – historically believed to be Philemon’s wife
Archippus – historically believed to be either the son or brother of Apphia
Onesimus – Col. 4:7-9, Philemon’s “slave”
Tychicus – Col. 4:7-9 letter courier

4. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Salutation: Colossians 1:1-2
Author – Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ
Those addressed:
Saints – holy and set apart for the services of God (1 Pet. 1:5, 2:9; Col. 1:22;3:12)
Faithful – steadfast and unmovable (1 Cor. 15:58)
Brethren – same spiritual family
In Christ – which spiritual family
Recipients of redemption
Recipients of spiritual blessings
Forgiven and cleansed

5. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Salutation: Colossians 1:1-2
The salutation was a request that they be blessed with
Grace – God’s favor and kindness
Peace – tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation

6. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Thanksgiving: Colossians 1:3-8
Paul gave thanks continually for them
Because of their faith in Christ Jesus
Because of their love for all the saints
Because of their hope
Because of their fruit
Paul gave thanks for the gospel they received
Paul gave thanks for the their minister Epaphras
This passage parallels Ephesians 1:15-16

7. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Prayer: Colossians 1:9-13
Paul prayed for their further growth in Christ
Be filled with all knowledge
Have all spiritual wisdom and insight
Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord to be pleasing
Be strengthened with the power of the One who rescued us and forgave us
This passage parallels Ephesians 1:17-19

8. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Preeminence of Christ: Colossians 1:14-20
Image of God (1:15)
Ranked first in all creation (1:16)
Creator and Sustainer of all things (1:16-17)
Head of the church (1:18)
Fullness of the Father (1:19)
The One who reconciles (1:20)

9. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Once enemies: Colossians 1:21-23
Doing evil deeds
Now reconciled (1:22)
How - by his death
Why – present us holy, blameless, above reproach
By showing … to the gospel
Faithfulness
Stability
Steadfastness

10. Paul’s Epistle To The Colossians
Paul’s ministry: Colossians 1:24-29
He rejoiced in his suffering (1:24)
Makes point God bestowed this on him
He works so Gentiles can be saved.

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