1:3
Although Paul had not founded the church in Colossae, he still had an affection for them. He prayed for them and thanked God for them. We also get the third mention of Christ. Paul was an apostle of Christ, he calls them “the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, , now he calls God “the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”, everything if Christ centred.
1:4 ,5
Paul now says why he gives thanks for them. It is because of their faith in Chris, and their love for all God’s people.Faith in Christ and love for God’s people should be characteristics of any healthy church. THis faith and love arise from the hope stored up for us in heaven. Heaven is real, it is not an imaginary place. The “true message of the gospel” talks about this hope. This is in contrast to false gospels which tend to lead to guilt, fear and division.
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