Colossians Into: The Gospel's effect in Colossae

24.07.16 Speaker: Kevin Rosolen Duration: 40.29 The Gospel's effect in Colossae Key Verses: Colossians 1:1-8 The big picture: 1. The doctrine of the pre-eminence of Christ (chapters 1 and 2) 2. The believers duty to the pre-eminent Christ (chapters 3 and 4) Colossians: a gentile church Jewish believers as well Who began the church in Colossae? Epaphras, a native of Colossae. He heard while in Ephesus and then took the message to Colossae. Roman, Greek, Phrygian and Jewish lived in Colossae. They worshiped Angels. Gnosticism: views the material world as inherently evil. Was present in Colossae. Paul and Timothy were the authors of Colossians. Paul was in chains. Timothy likely to be visiting Paul at the time in gaol. Paul's prison letters: Colossians 4:18, Ephesians 6:20, Philippians 1:16, Philemon 10. Tychicus delivered the letters Who are the letters addressed to? To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colossal. Faithful brethren are members of the family of God. A living hope from the resurrection of Jesus. Hope laid up in heaven.