The CHRISTIAN Family (Colossians 3:18-4:18)
Completing the section dealing with specific categories (wives, husbands, children, slaves and masters).
Completing the section dealing with specific categories (wives, husbands, children, slaves and masters).
Now that Paul has laid out his theological teachings in chapters 1 & 2, he continues with practical teaching on how to live as a believer in Christ.
Paul denounces the need of Law practicing and yielding to Jewish customs and superstitions.
Paul continues in his teaching of the all sufficiency of Christ. He moves from dealing with the errors of Gnosticism to Jewish legalism.
Paul continues teaching on the person of Jesus with respect to his bodily crucifixion and the reconciliation that was accomplished by this.
Paul teaches that Jesus is God, the Creator of all things.