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__NOTOC__{{quote Infobox_Contents | text topic_name =Colossians[[Image:Paul, an apostle 's Missionary Journeys Small.jpg|thumb|center|a map of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, regions that [[Colossians (WEB)apostle Paul|Full Text of ColossiansPaul]] travelled. Colossae is in grid I-4]]}}| subtopics ==Synopsis==[[Apostle Paul]]The Epistle to the Colossians is a book of the * [[New TestamentColossae]]. It was a letter written by the * [[apostle PaulColossian heresy]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[Colossians, Epistle to the (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on the Epistle to the [[churchColossians]] in * [[ColossaeColossian Heresy (G.G.)]]. ==Contents==|{{bible}}

==Commentary== The Epistle to the Colossians is a book of the [[New Testament]]. It was a letter written by the [[apostle Paul]] to the [[church]] in [[Colossae]].---- '''Read [[Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary]] on the [[Text:MHC Concise {{versionsSUBPAGENAME}}|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]''' ---- ===Author and date===

{{topics}}* The letter begins by identifying the apostles [[Apostle apostle Paul|Paul]] and [[apostle Timothy|Timothy]] as the authors. Paul's authorship is also confirmed by many of the church's early key figures such as [[Irenaeus]], [[Clement of Alexandria]], [[Tertullian]], [[Origen]]* , and [[ColossaeEusebius]].

The Epistle to the Colossians is church had been founded by a book of the man named [[New TestamentEpaphras]]. It who was a letter written by the [[apostle Paul]] to the [[church]] in [[probably from Colossae]].

The church probably was mostly formed through [[Gentile]] converts - [[Colossians 1:27]]: ''{{Bible verse|colossians|1|27|lang===Authorship===WEB}}''

The letter begins by identifying the apostles [[apostle Paul|PaulTychicus]] and [[apostle Timothy|Timothy]] as was the authors. Paul's authorship is also confirmed by many bearer of the church's early key figures such letter, as [[Irenaeus]], [[Clement he was also of Alexandria]], that to the [[TertullianEphesians]], and to [[OrigenEpistle to Philemon|Philemon]], and he would tell them of the state of the apostle ([[EusebiusColossians 4]]:7-9). After friendly greetings (10-14), Paul bids them to interchange this letter with the one that he had sent to the neighbouring Laodicean Church. (The apocryphal Epistle to the Laodiceans is generally believed to be a forgery based on this instruction)

===Date of the epistleThemes and outline===

The A major object of the letter , it seems, was probably written by Paul at Rome during his first imprisonment there (to counteract certain false teaching that had arisen within the church of Colosse. These teachings are sometimes referred to as the [[Acts 28Colossian heresy]]:16, 30), probably in . The false teaching appears to have been teaching that attempted to combine the spring doctrines of Eastern [[mysticism]] and [[AD 57asceticism]], or, as some scholars think, with [[AD 62Christianity]], thereby promising believers enjoyment of a higher spiritual life and soon after he had written his Epistle to Ephesiansa deeper insight into the world of spirits.

===Themes Paul argues against such teaching, showing that in [[Christ]] they had all things. He sets forth the majesty of his [[redemption]]. The mention of the "new moon" and reasons "sabbath days" ([[Colossians 2:16]]) suggests that [[Gnostic]] ascetics were judging the body of Christ for writing "eating and drinking" and observing the "feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths." In response, Paul commands the saints to "let no one judge you...but the body of Christ," - that is, the letter===[[church]] itself.

Like some of his other epistles (for example, those to Corinth), this seems to have been written in consequence of information which had been conveyed to him of the internal state of the church there by Epaphras (1:4-8). Its object was to counteract false teaching. A large part of it is directed against certain speculatists who attempted to combine the doctrines of Eastern In [[mysticismColossians 2]] and [[asceticism]] with [[Christianity]], thereby promising believers enjoyment of a higher spiritual life and a deeper insight into especially Paul emphasizes the world pre-eminence of spiritsJesus Christ. Paul argues He particularly warns the Colossians against such teaching, showing that being drawn away from Christ "in [[Christ]] they had whom dwelt all things. He sets forth the majesty of his [[redemption]]. The mention fullness of the "new moon" and "sabbath daysdeity" ([[Colossians 2:9|2:16) shows that [[Gnostic9]] ascetics were judging ), and who is the body head of all spiritual powers. Christ for "eating and drinking" and observing the "feasts, New MoonsPaul reminds them, and Sabbaths." In response, Paul commands is the saints to "let no one judge you...but head of the body of Christwhich they are members; and if they are truly united to him,", that is, the [[church]] itself.what further need do they have?

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