All The Difference

Paul walks through the organizational health God engenders and expects in His churches. He exposes the nonsense and incompatibility of divisiveness in the church of the Triune God.

Paul walks through the organizational health God engenders and expects in His churches. He exposes the nonsense and incompatibility of divisiveness in the church of the Triune God.

Paul lays out the big ideas for this letter: Who Christians are – brothers, sanctified, saints, called, one church under one Lord What God gives – grace, peace, His words, knowledge, gifts, strength, fellowship What will happen – the resurrected Lord and Messiah Jesus will be revealed, Christians will be made blameless

Paul lays out the big ideas for this letter: Who Christians are – brothers, sanctified, saints, called, one church under one Lord What God gives – grace, peace, His words, knowledge, gifts, strength, fellowship What will happen – the resurrected Lord and Messiah Jesus will be revealed, Christians will be made blameless

Paul wraps up his letter with joyful, encouraging, and insightful comments. Reading of these brethren we are inspired and drawn to imitate their positive traits.

Paul wraps up his letter with joyful, encouraging, and insightful comments. Reading of these brethren we are inspired and drawn to imitate their positive traits.

Paul describes our various responses to life relationships. Since our minds are set on things above, it leads naturally to these kinds of responses. We are kind and thoughtful in the home, at work, and with non-Christians. We also respond to the Lord by engaging in continual conversation with Him.

Paul describes our various responses to live relationships. Since our minds are set on things above, it leads naturally to these kinds of responses. We are kind and thoughtful in the home, at work, and with non-Christians. We also respond to the Lord by engaging in continual conversation with Him.

Paul uses a clothing metaphor to describe the daily habits that make up the Christian way of living. The specifics are wonderfully helpful and the capstone summarizes brilliantly: do all in Jesus' name.

Paul uses a clothing metaphor to describe the daily habits that make up the Christian way of living. The specifics are wonderfully helpful and the capstone summarizes brilliantly: do all in Jesus' name.

Many call this paragraph the height of all Christian thought. This introduction to the "practical" section of the book contains a beautiful and powerful call to be mindful. Paul wants our minds trained in the right direction so that our living naturally follows that path.

Many call this paragraph the height of all Christian thought. This introduction to the "practical" section of the book contains a beautiful and powerful call to be mindful. Paul wants our minds trained in the right direction so that our living naturally follows that path.

Paul examines the three big aspects of the Colossian heresy as it was practically experienced in asceticism, mysticism, and legalism. He shows that the Godhead is greater than each and that reliance on Jesus is eroded by each. Further, eternal rewards are lost when we settle for attractive-looking additions that promise "fuller" Christianity than what Jesus provides.

Paul examines the three big aspects of the Colossian heresy as it was practically experienced in asceticism, mysticism, and legalism. He shows that the Godhead is greater than each and that reliance on Jesus is eroded by each. Further, eternal rewards are lost when we settle for attractive-looking additions that promise "fuller" Christianity than what Jesus provides.

Before he gets into the teeth of the jokes that go for theological influence in Colossae, Paul lays forth the answer. Jesus. He is the answer to everything, and know He is present with us changes everything about how we live.

Before he gets into the teeth of the jokes that go for theological influence in Colossae, Paul lays forth the answer. Jesus. He is the answer to everything, and know He is present with us changes everything about how we live.

Paul speaks in a brilliant chiasm, exposing his Hebraic-based message for his mostly Gentile audience. The big idea is in the middle – the musterion. This rich Old Testament idea was being abandoned for mystery religion nonsense, so Paul reestablishes the right meaning for the term. The ancient and rich truth is that Gentiles are also chosen for glory. Paul also describes his goal of spiritual maturity and his willingness to suffer and fight in God's strength so that people grow up well in Christ.

Paul speaks in a brilliant chiasm, exposing his Hebraic-based message for his mostly Gentile audience. The big idea is in the middle – the musterion. This rich Old Testament idea was being abandoned for mystery religion nonsense, so Paul reestablishes the right meaning for the term. The ancient and rich truth is that Gentiles are also chosen for glory. Paul also describes his goal of spiritual maturity and his willingness to suffer and fight in God's strength so that people grow up well in Christ.

Paul shows us the answer to any heresy, trial, or daily need – Jesus. Jesus is wonderful in every sense of the idea, and Paul presents Jesus in poetry crafted to inspire awe in His Person.

Paul shows us the answer to any heresy, trial, or daily need – Jesus. Jesus is wonderful in every sense of the idea, and Paul presents Jesus in poetry crafted to inspire awe in His Person.