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Colossians
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The Apostle Paul is the writer to the members of the city Colosse. This letter was written during his first Roman imprisonment. This letter was also to be read to the Saints in Laodicea
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Colossians Historical Background: *Colosse and larger neighboring cities of Hierapolis and Laodicea was a successful mercantile city in Asia Minor. A man named Epaphras, know as “a faithful minister of Christ” was converted by Paul and spread the gospel throughout the region. However false religion was also accepted in Colosse. * Epaphras, unable to deal with the situation went to Rome. Paul wrote this letter sometime around A.D. 60-62.
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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians In The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians: * Correcting the false Greek and Jewish ideas by teaching that Christ is the very image of God. * Christ is the Creator, the Head of the Church, and the first to be resurrected. * Christ is a member of the Godhead, the Redeemer, and the “hope of the gospel, which ye have heard.”.
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Heavenly Father created all things, in heaven and earth. He is all powerful. Testimony of Paul to the Colossians:
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Colossians 1-4
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We are redeemed through the blood of Christ, who is the Firstborn of the Father and the Creator of all things. Colossians 1: 12-20 John 1: 1-4 D&C 88: 1-13 By building upon the foundation of Jesus Christ we avoid being led astray by deceptive teachings. Colossians 2:6-23 To become new creatures in Christ, we must overcome evil and develop righteous attributes. Colossians 3:1-16 Mosiah 3:19 Righteous family relationships are important to the Lord’s plan of happiness Colossians 3: 17-21 Colossians 1-4
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Redemption comes through Christ He created all things, is in the image of God, and is the Firstborn of the Father Colossians 1
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The fulness of the Godhead dwells in Christ Beware of being deceived by the traditions of men The handwriting against us was nailed to the cross of Christ Colossians 2
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Some lives are hidden with God in Christ The Saints are told to be holy and to serve the Lord Jesus Christ Colossians 3
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The Saints are told to be wise in all things Luke and other greet the Colossians Colossians 4
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Colossians 1-4 MeetAble TranslatedBrought PreeminenceHave first place ReconcileWin over, make right In the body of his Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ flesh through death DispensationCommission RudimentsBasic principles Nailing it to his crossThrough the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the law of Moses was fulfilled
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Colossians 1-4 Mortify therefore yourRise above your worldly tendencies members which are upon the earth Inordinate affectionUncontrolled affection Evil concupiscenceSinful desires, lust ForbearingSustaining WithoutNonmembers RedeemingUsing every opportunity to do good SaltWisdom
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