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4 Colossians Chapter 4

Colossians Chapter 4 Colossians 4:1 - " Masters,  give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven." Paul concludes his instructions by addressing employers telling them to give their bondservants what is just and fair - a very relevant instruction, given the fact that in many cultures today, it's the norm to pay minimal, and extract maximum work from employees. He goes on to remind them that they have a Master in Heaven too, and just as He is just and fair, they too needed to be so. Colossians 4:2-6 "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you
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3 Colossians Chapter 3

Colossians 3:1-4 "If then you were  raised with Christ, seek those things which are above,  where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on things above, not on things on the  earth.  For you died,  and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ  who is   our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in  glory." YOU When Paul says, "Since you have been raised to a new life with Christ.." he uses the word, 'YOU,' in the same way God used it when He said to Adam in the garden of Eden, "If YOU eat of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil, YOU will surely die." - Gen 2:17. It's also used in the same way Jesus used it when he said to Nicodemus in John 3:3 - "I tell you the truth, unless YOU are born again YOU cannot see the Kingdom of God." The same 'YOU' that died in the Garden of Eden now has the opportunity to be born again through faith in Jesus. That same 'YOU' ne
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2 Colossians Chapter Two

Colossians 2:1-5 - Paul's Agony "For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,   in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.   For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ." Paul's conflict/struggle is hardly comparable to anything that we face today - it's not about issues within himself or with people, but rather stems from a longing for all the believers in Colosse, in Laodicea and other believers who have not seen him in person. He longs that they may be encouraged a
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1 Colossians Chapter One

Verses 1,2 - The Author and The Recipients This letter is written by Apostle Paul, who introduces himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ as God willed he be and introduces Timothy as well as their brother. The letter is written to the believers in Jesus at Colosse, whom he refers to using two distinct words. The first word he uses to describe them is Saints. All those who've put their faith in Jesus have been made holy (sanctified / made saints) by God. The word Saints is not a title conferred on a select few after they die, but it's a description of an act of God towards those  who trust in His Holy Son Jesus - they've been made holy (by God). The second word he uses to describe them is 'faithful brethren,' referring to the strong and ongoing faith of the believers in the Lord Jesus. He then goes on to say that when he prays for them to the Father of Jesus, he always thanks Him for three things concerning them - their Faith in Christ Jesus, their Love for
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