Colossians

Colossians

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

Colossians

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.

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:

Colossians 1-4

We are redeemed through the blood of Christ, who is the Firstborn of the Father and the Creator of all things.

Colossians 1: 12-20John 1: 1-4D&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 3:1-16Mosiah 3:19

Righteous family relationships are important to the Lord’s plan of happiness

Colossians 3: 17-21

Colossians 1-4

•Redemption comes through Christ

•He created all things, is in the image of God, and is the Firstborn of the Father

Colossians 1

•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

•Some lives are hidden with God in Christ

•The Saints are told to be holy and to serve the Lord Jesus Christ

Colossians 3

•The Saints are told to be wise in all things

•Luke and other greet the Colossians

Colossians 4

Colossians 1-4Meet Able

Translated Brought

Preeminence Have first place

Reconcile Win over, make right

In the body of his Through the Atonement of Jesus Christflesh through death

Dispensation Commission

Rudiments Basic principles

Nailing it to his cross Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the law of Moses was fulfilled

Colossians 1-4Mortify therefore your Rise above your worldly tendencies members which are upon the earth

Inordinate affection Uncontrolled affection

Evil concupiscence Sinful desires, lust

Forbearing Sustaining

Without Nonmembers

Redeeming Using every opportunity to do good

Salt Wisdom