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What about other Christians?

19/7/2015

This is the last in our series on Colossians. At the end of Paul's letter we are reminded of his passion to share the good news of Jesus and of many of the people who are helping him in that mission.

Paul calls for the Colossian Christians to join in his mission by praying for him and looking for opportunities to talk about Jesus themselves. Yet, he is also concerned that there are good relationships within and between the churches as his long list of greetings shows.

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How should we treat each other? (Colossians 3:18-4:1)

12/7/2015

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Paul says that in Christ there is a fundamental equality between people. We are to live as Christ by loving one another. But how should we relate to one another when our relationships are structured by family or work life? When we are part of good or bad institutions?

In this section of his letter Paul calls us to bring all such relationships under the Lordship of Christ.

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Can we live better? (Colossians 3:1-17)

5/7/2015

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What is the secret of living a good life? In this passage, Paul tells us to see our identity as deeply rooted in Christ. In that way we will set our hearts and minds on God's attitudes and priorities and give up on the ways of the world.