The custom in letters of the day was to introduce yourself at the outset. Paul describes himself as an apostle of Christ. This fits in with the major theme of the letter, which is the supremacy of Christ. We all need to dwell on this. Christ is the focus of all of God's plans, He is God Himself. All things were created by Him and for Him. Our lives need to be Christ centered. Jesus is the cornerstone on which all of God's plans depend. If we want to understand life we need to understand Jesus.
Timothy had been taken under Paul's wing and Paul was like a father to him. Timothy worked along side Paul. Later he would be given his own churches to look after, and 1 and 2 Timothy contain instructions to Timothy on this.
The letter is addressed to the church in Colossae, though it may also have been circulated more widely. The recipients are described as holy and faithful, and "in Christ".
As in many of his letters, Paul proclaims a blessing over them of grace and peace from God our Father. Grace and peace are ours from God, and God is our father,
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