Colossians 1:15-20 (The Incomparable Christ)

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Note:               One can see in the false teaching confronting the Colossians the seeds of Gnosticism that were already being sown and beginning to germinate in Paul’s day.  Gnosticism was a widespread philosophy held in various forms by a host of cultic groups in the second century.  The common belief of Gnosticism was that God…

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Chronological Review and Background of Colossians

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Paul’s conversion (Acts 9:1-7): c. 33 a.d. (possibly as early as 30 a.d.) Paul in Damascus (Acts 9:8-25), Arabia (Gal 1:17), Jerusalem (Gal 1:18-19, Acts 9:26-29): c. 33-36 a.d. (or possibly 30-33 a.d.), and Tarsus (Acts 9:30, Gal 1:21): c. 36-43 a.d. (or possibly 33-43 a.d.) Barnabas to Antioch (Acts 11:19-24): c. 41 a.d. Paul…

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Ephesians 6:1-9 (Children, Slaves and Masters)

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Eph 6:1-4     Note: in Eph 6:1, “right” is the word that is usually translated righteous; what does this verse teach us about the way children practice righteousness?  Note on the practice of righteousness: Just as Jesus could not have been righteous without being subject to the Father, neither can husbands be righteous if they are…

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Ephesians 5:15-20 (Take Heed for Your Christian Walk)

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Eph 5:15-17 What have Paul’s words in this epistle taught us about the importance of our Christian walk as opposed to our Christian beliefs?  See Eph 2:10, 4:1,17, 5:2,8,15.  What does he call those who are not careful about their Christian walk?  See Eph 5:15,17.  In what parable did Jesus speak of the same thing? …

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