If indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard Colossians 1:23a Into the Text God wants us to be established and firm in this faith. He does not want us to be tossed around but to hold fast
And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds, but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him. Colossians 1:21-22 Into the Text In today’s paragraph, Paul shifts
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son Colossians 1:19 Into the Text Have you ever noticed that whatever worldly things you pursue ultimately leaves you feeling empty? Whether it’s new clothes, new furniture, a new house, a new haircut, the latest films, or news,
For all things in heaven and on earth were created in him—all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers—all things were created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16 Into the Text Paul now launches into one of the greatest exaltations of Jesus Christ
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 Into the Text Paul has prayed for the Colossian Christians to grow in their knowledge of God. He now goes
Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light. Colossians 1:11-12 Into the Text As Paul prays for the Colossians’ growth and
For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding Colossians 1:9 Into the Text Even though Paul had much to be thankful for
Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel Colossians 1:5 Into the Text Do you often think of the hope laid up for you in heaven? The hope that one day,
We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints. Colossians 1:3-4 Into the Text Through the report of others, Paul heard about
To the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father! Colossians 1:2 Into the Text Paul begins his letter to the Colossian Christians with some astounding words of their identity. These words, written over 2,000 years ago, ring true