Letter to the Colossians: Recent Episodes
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It is in Christ that we are complete, if as men and women we have been created to know and worship our Maker, then it is only in Christ that we can know him.
For them, as for us today, there was only one way to avoid being victims of those who tried to deceive them with persuasive reasoning, only one way to remain firm in the Truth. And it was (and is) to be grounded, rooted and affirmed in the One who is the Eternal Immovable Rock!
The Gospel is so glorious, Christ is so precious, that Paul rejoices at being considered worthy of suffering, if it is for this to be preached.
He is God, God bringing Himself close to us, making Himself visible. He is the origin, the cause, and the reason behind EVERYTHING, absolutely everything. He is above all, Eternal, and Majestic.
Based on the information he received from Epaphras, Paul prays in this way for the Colossians, knowing that they run risks, surrounded by worldviews that are contrary to the true faith.
At the beginning of his letter, the apostle Paul mentions three virtues that should adorn the life of believers: Faith, Love, and Hope.
From prison, Paul sends this letter to the church in a small, but prosperous city in Asia called Colossae.The person who delivers the letter is one of the leaders of the congregation: Epaphras. The believers in Colossae were surrounded by heresy and gnostic philosophy, as were many other churches during that time.