![]() ![]() Whatever the problem was precisely, Paul dwelt on the solution: a better understanding of Jesus. In our modern culture one does the borrowing one’s self. The only difference was that in the first century, one joined a group who did the borrowing. It was a time of religious mixing, with people borrowing a little from this religion and a little from that religion. The first century religious environment was much like our own. It probably was a corruption of Christianity with elements of mystical and legalistic Judaism perhaps combined with early Gnosticism. Paul wrote because there were problems among the Christians in Colosse, but the doctrinal problem - sometimes described as “The Colossian Heresy” - is difficult to precisely describe. Yet he apparently thought the situation in Colosse was important enough for apostolic attention. It might surprise us that Paul would turn his attention to the Christians in Colosse at a time when he had so many other concerns. Who are in Colosse: The city of Colosse was probably the smallest and least important city that Paul ever wrote to. He may refer to those who haven’t embraced the false teaching that concerned Paul so much in this letter.ĭ. However, Paul may make a distinction with the phrase faithful brethren. To the saints and faithful brethren: When Paul addressed the saints, he did not separate some Christians from others in the Colossian church. He has been considered as the amanuensis or scribe of the apostle.” (Clarke)Ĭ. ![]() “Though Timothy is here joined in the salutation, yet he has never been understood as having any part in composing this epistle. And Timothy our brother: Timothy was an honored companion of Paul, but he was not an apostle. ![]() “The literal meaning of apostolos is ‘one sent’ but at its deepest level it denotes an authorized spokesman for God, one commissioned and empowered to act as his representative.” (Vaughan) An apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God: Paul was qualified to write this letter of instruction to the Colossians, though he had never met them personally, because he was an apostle. It is likely that Paul himself had never visited the city ( Colossians 2:1).ī. Paul probably wrote the letter because of the visit of Epaphras from Colosse ( Colossians 1:7). Therefore the author was Paul he wrote the letter while in Roman custody ( Colossians 4:3, 4:10, and 4:18), probably from Rome and around A.D. Paul: According to the custom of writing letters in that day, the author’s name is given first. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Ī. ( Colossians 1:1-2) Paul greets the Christians in Colosse. ![]()
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