Category Archives: Bible Study

Not everyone is trying to point us to Christ.  There are some who are openly teaching against the Christian faith.  Then there are some that are wolves in sheep clothing.  They do not mean well but disguise themselves as believers to lead them astray.  Finally, some individuals might mean well, but because they do not knowContinue reading “Colossians 2:6-10, Bible Study”

It is, without a doubt, life is full of troubles.  It is the price we pay for being in a fallen world.  Added to the expected difficulties of life is the conflicts that arise because of our beliefs and the stances that we take.  Paul echoes this thought in another Scripture, “Yea, and all that willContinue reading “Colossians 2:1-5”

When suffering comes, we will be tempted to give up.  Hard times will come.  Our reaction will be a determining factor of how we go through those difficult seasons.  Paul demonstrates what a committed attitude looks like for us. Colossians 1:23-29 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved awayContinue reading “Colossians 1:23-29: Bible Study”

In the previous blog post, we looked at Colossians 1:9-13.  We will be looking at the remainder of the larger passage in 1:9-22.  In this passage, Paul emphasizes the preeminence of Christ.  Preeminence is the superiority of an individual in comparison to others.  Even more, it advances the idea that this person is “before” others.Continue reading “Colossians 1:9-22, Part 2: Bible Study”

The following passage of Scripture is lengthy.  To fully observe the passage, I am going to look at it in two parts.  We will look at the first part, verses 9-13, in this post.  In the next post, we will look at verses 14-22.  The entire passage, seen as a whole, is a beautiful Christology.Continue reading “Colossians 1:9-22, Part 1: Bible Study”

Paul always demonstrates gratefulness for those who help in the ministry.   Colossians is no different.  Paul refers to a pastor-like individual named, Epaphras.  His name means, “lovely.”  He was the first to bring the Gospel to the people of Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis (Col. 4:13).  The rest is shrouded in mystery.  For Epaphras, there onlyContinue reading “Colossians 1:7-8: Bible Study”

Over the next few days, I will blog through the letter to the Church at Collosae.  Colossians, as we know it, provides a robust Christology to the church.  It was written somewhere between 58-62 A.D.   The apostle, Paul, wrote this letter to a congregation of believers who may have become heavily influenced by heresiesContinue reading “Colossians 1:1-6: Bible Study”

Today, because of traveling for school, I had the privilege of attending the College Wesleyan Church.  It was a great experience.  While listening to the sermon, I found myself thinking about the surrounding context of the kingdom parable the minister was preaching.  The parable is about the workers of a vineyard who put in differentContinue reading “Salvation Possible”

It is important to understand that the whole of Scripture belongs to all people.  It was given to all the people groups at any time.  The Old Testament is specifically addressed to the people of Israel and the New Testament to the early church, but all believers are now part of the household of God.Continue reading “Whose Mail?”