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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}}
{{versions}}==Commentary==
{{topics}}* The Epistle to the Colossians is a book of the [[New Testament]]. It was a letter written by the [[Apostle apostle Paul]]* to the [[church]] in [[Colossae]].----
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===Themes and outline===The church had been founded by a man named [[Epaphras]] who was probably from Colossae.
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 The church there by Epaphras (1:4-8). Its object probably was to counteract false teaching. A large part of it is directed against certain speculatists who attempted to combine the doctrines of Eastern mostly formed through [[mysticismGentile]] and converts - [[asceticism]] with [[Christianity]], thereby promising believers enjoyment of a higher spiritual life and a deeper insight into the world of spirits. Paul argues against such teaching, showing that in [[Christ]] they had all things. He sets forth the majesty of his [[redemptionColossians 1:27]]. The mention of the "new moon" and "sabbath days" (2:16) shows that [[Gnostic]] ascetics were judging the body of Christ for "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 [[church]] itself.''{{Bible verse|colossians|1|27|lang=WEB}}''
Like most [[Tychicus]] was the bearer of Paul's epistlesthe letter, as he was also of that to the [[Ephesians]] and to [[Epistle to Philemon|Philemon]], this consists and he would tell them of the state of two partsthe apostle ([[Colossians 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 doctrinal and a practical.forgery based on this instruction)
The doctrinal part comprises the first two chapters. His main theme is developed in chapter 2. He warns them against being drawn away from Him in whom dwelt all the fullness of the deity (2:9), ===Themes and who was the head of all spiritual powers. Christ was the head of the body of which they were members; and if they were truly united to him, what needed they more? outline===
Paul could see A major object of the letter, it seems, was to counteract certain false teaching that they had grown spiritually because arisen within the church of their love for all Colosse. These teachings are sometimes referred to as the set-apart ones in Christ (1:4 & 8)[[Colossian heresy]]. He knowing this wanted them The false teaching appears to have been teaching that attempted to grow in wisdom combine the doctrines of Eastern [[mysticism]] and knowledge that their love might be principled love [[asceticism]] with [[Christianity]], thereby promising believers enjoyment of a higher spiritual life and not sentimentality (1:9-11)a deeper insight into the world of spirits. "Christ in you is your hope of glory!" (1:27)
Tychicus was In [[Colossians 2]] especially Paul emphasizes the bearer pre-eminence of Jesus Christ. He particularly warns the letter, as he was also of that to Colossians against being drawn away from Christ "in whom dwelt all the Ephesians and to Philemon, and he would tell them fullness of the state of the apostle deity" (4[[Colossians 2:9|2:7-9]]), and who is the head of all spiritual powers. After friendly greetings (10-14)Christ, Paul bids reminds them to interchange this letter with , is the one that he had sent to head of the neighbouring Laodicean Church. (The apocryphal Epistle body of which they are members; and if they are truly united to the Laodiceans is generally believed to be a forgery based on this instruction.) Paul then closes this brief but striking epistle with his usual autograph salutation. him, what further need do they have?
==Links==In chapters [[Colossians 3|3]] and [[Colossians 4|4]] Paul writes practically, teaching about various duties that naturally flow from the doctrines he has expounded. The Colossians are exhorted to mind things that are above ([[Colossians 3]]:1-4), to mortify every evil principle of their nature, and to put on the new man ([[Colossians 3]]:5-14). Many special duties of the Christian life are also insisted upon as the fitting evidence of the Christian character.
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==Main article=Author and date===
The Epistle to letter begins by identifying the apostles [[apostle Paul|Paul]] and [[apostle Timothy|Timothy]] as the Colossians authors. Paul's authorship is a book also confirmed by many of the church's early key figures such as [[Irenaeus]], [[New TestamentClement of Alexandria]]. It was a letter written by the , [[apostle PaulTertullian]] to the , [[churchOrigen]] in , and [[ColossaeEusebius]]. ===Authorship===
The letter begins was probably written by identifying the apostles [[apostle Paul|Paul]] and at Rome during his first imprisonment there ([[apostle Timothy|TimothyActs 28]] as the authors:16, 30). Paul's authorship is also confirmed by many of the church's early key figures such as [[Irenaeus]], [[Clement Suggested dates of Alexandria]], writing range between [[Tertullian57 AD]], [[Origen]], and [[Eusebius62 AD]].
===Date of the epistleRecipient===
The letter was probably written by Paul at Rome during his first imprisonment there (to the believers in [[Acts 28Colossae]]:16, 30), probably a city in the spring of [[AD 57Lycus Valley]], or, as some scholars think, (in modern day South-West [[AD 62Turkey]], and soon after he had written his Epistle to Ephesians.
Paul argues against such teaching, showing that in [[Christ]] they had all things. He sets forth the majesty of his [[redemption]]. The practical part mention of the epistle "new moon" and "sabbath days" (3-4[[Colossians 2:16]]) enforces various duties naturally flowing from suggests that [[Gnostic]] ascetics were judging the body of Christ for "eating and drinking" and observing the doctrines expounded. They are exhorted to mind things that are above (3:1-4)"feasts, to mortify every evil principle of their natureNew Moons, and Sabbaths." In response, Paul commands the saints to put on the new man (3:5-14)"let no one judge you... Many special duties of the Christian life are also insisted upon as but the fitting evidence body of Christ," - that is, the Christian character[[church]] itself.
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