… and of the love you have for all God’s people—
Summary: Love changes us. The love God has for us opens our eyes to how God wants us to love others.
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… because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus …
Summary: Trying to define faith can challenge our sensibilities.
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We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, …
Summary: Loneliness is a horrible affliction. Paul reminds us to be thankful that we are not alone in the world as Christians.
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Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
Summary: It is easy to dismiss Paul’s words in this passage as a “Christian greeting,” but it is much, much more than that.
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To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ:
Summary: Assuming Paul had never been to Colossae, we are left to wonder how Paul came to write this letter.
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… and Timothy our brother …
Summary: Paul includes Timothy as a co-author of this letter.
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… by the will of God,
Summary: It is one thing to claim to be an apostle; it is another to actually be one. Paul was the real deal.
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… an apostle of Christ Jesus …
Summary: Paul begins by telling us who he is and, more importantly, who he represents.
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Paul …
Summary: Sometimes it seems like we are going over the same ground again and again. The Bible tends to repeat itself. Perhaps the reason for repetition is that we need to hear the message over and over.
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Amen
Summary: The word “amen” affirms the truth of what Paul is saying.
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