Conditions Of Truth
Let us muse again today from Colossians 1:5-6 and Paul's thoughts on the Word Of Truth. David said in Psalm 138 that God had magnified the Word above His name. Paul gives us two conditions that tells of our reception of His Word. One is the…
The Word Of Truth
Let us muse from Colossians 1:5b-6 and the word of truth. Is it not amazing that as soon as Paul ends his prayer he brings up the word of God,the truth.The Psalmist said that God has magnified the word above His own name. No wonder Paul gives…
The Target Of Hope
Let us muse today from Colossians 1:5a and another of the Target of Paul's Prayer of Thanks. We find here he gives thanks for the hope that is laid up for them in Heaven. The word 'hope' here means the confident anticipation and expectation…
The Target Of Love
Let us muse again today from Colossians 1:4b and the target of Paul's prayer about thanks. Today I see that another target of Paul's thanks for the church at Colossae was their love which they had for all the saints.The word love here is the…
The Target Of Paul’s Prayer
Let us muse today from Colossians 1:4-5 and the target of Paul's prayer. If you remember from yesterday it is a prayer of thanks that Paul prays for the church at Colossae. I want to begin today to look at what Paul targeted in this prayer of…
The Prayer Of Thanks
Let us muse today from Colossians 1:3 and Paul's prayer. Look with me at "the type of this prayer". The text says we give thanks... praying always for you. This was a prayer of thanks The word means to be grateful for another, to express…
Paul’s Prayer For Colossae
Let us muse today from Colossians 1:3 and Paul's prayer for Colossae. It is extremely hard to tell when Paul is praying or when he is talking to the folks at Colossae. It seems he talks so intimately with the Lord as he would a very close friend.…
Address And Admonition From Colossians
Let us muse today from Colossians 1:2 and the address and admonition to the church at Colossae. We find the letter is address to the saints and brethren at Colossae. The word saints means holy, set apart ones. In Paul's writings we are not…
Introductory Verses To Colossians
Let us begin today to muse from Colossians 1:1-2 and the Introduction To This Great Letter. We find in verse 2 that this is a handwritten letter to the church. In this modern age would it not be a great thing for us to get back to handwritten…
The Theme Of Colossians
Let us begin today a journey of several musings through the book of Colossians. The key verses are Colossians 2: 9-10 where we are told that 'Christ is full of God and we are complete in Him'. Paul's original reason for writing this letter was…