Colossians has been a great book of study, I will
be praying to see where the Lord wants to take us next. In my own quest to read
through the Bible I have gotten to the end of Galatians now after a few months
of reading. Sitting down and getting a whole grasp of the Word is amazing, and
it only fuels my desire to study it more. I pray this flame also will grow in
your hearts as you seek Him in His Word. Thank you for your prayers. Pray for
Holly, she is sick and has a trip she has to take today for work. Be blessed my
friend in all things.
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And Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Colossians 4:11-18
Paul closes out the letter with some more final greetings to others who have been a blessing to him in the ministry. Even Luke stands out and here is where we learn his occupation as a doctor. This is the same who also wrote the Gospel and the book of Acts. It was also important to Paul to mention various people in order to bless them and encourage them in their work.
This letter by Paul was also to be sent to the church of Laodicea which is a sister city to Colossae. In turn there was also a letter which we do not have that was written to that city. By this we know that the words written by Paul are not just for one group, but for all believers including us so that we may know the Lord more and have a growing understanding of who He is and what He has done in our lives.
Paul writes this letter among others from prison and asks the people remember he is in chains for the gospel. When you remember where he is and see how encouraging he is of others, you really can see his heart for the people. He knew that no matter what suffering he had to face it was all for Christ. Our hearts should be as sold out as Paul’s and willing to go to any length to spread the good news of our Lord.
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And Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Colossians 4:11-18
Paul closes out the letter with some more final greetings to others who have been a blessing to him in the ministry. Even Luke stands out and here is where we learn his occupation as a doctor. This is the same who also wrote the Gospel and the book of Acts. It was also important to Paul to mention various people in order to bless them and encourage them in their work.
This letter by Paul was also to be sent to the church of Laodicea which is a sister city to Colossae. In turn there was also a letter which we do not have that was written to that city. By this we know that the words written by Paul are not just for one group, but for all believers including us so that we may know the Lord more and have a growing understanding of who He is and what He has done in our lives.
Paul writes this letter among others from prison and asks the people remember he is in chains for the gospel. When you remember where he is and see how encouraging he is of others, you really can see his heart for the people. He knew that no matter what suffering he had to face it was all for Christ. Our hearts should be as sold out as Paul’s and willing to go to any length to spread the good news of our Lord.
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