"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." - Colossians 2:6-8
- Do heavenly bodies have any influence over our lives?
- Is there any relationship between diet and spiritual living?
- Do the Eastern religions have anything to offer the evangelical Christian?
These contemporary questions are the very issues Paul dealt with in his magnificent epistle to the Colossians. Many Bible scholars have concluded that Colossians is the most profound letter Paul ever wrote.
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Introduction - Background. The Occasion of the Epistle. Epaphras.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you throug...
Chapter 1:1-14 - Doctrine: Christ’s Preeminence Declared in the Gospel Message and Redemption.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware ...
Chapter 1:15-29 - All Things Held by Him. He is the Beginning. Fullness.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you...
Chapter 2:1-17 - Danger: Christ’s Preeminence Defended. The Sufficiency of Christ. Steadfast in the Faith.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiv...
Chapter 2:18-23 - Kosher Laws. Sunday vs. Sabbath. Astrology.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through ph...
Chapter 3:1-17 -Duty: Christ’s Preeminence Demonstrated. Christ in Heaven. Practical Holiness. Our Inheritance. Social Sins.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding ther...
Chapter 3:18-25 - Practical Holiness in Relation to Others. One Body.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you th...
Chapter 4 -The Power of Speech. Prayer. Closing Salutations.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through phi...
