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Greeting

1 Paul, aan apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,  
2 To the saints aand faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: bGrace to you and peace from God our Father1 and the Lord Jesus Christ.  

Their Faith in Christ

3 aWe give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,  
4 asince we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of byour love for all the saints;  
5 because of the hope awhich is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,  
6 which has come to you, aas it has also in all the world, and bis bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew cthe grace of God in truth;  
7 as you also learned from aEpaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is ba faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,  
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What Does Colossians 1:3 Mean?



Colossians 1:3-5

By verse 5, he is already talking about the truth. He gives its source to be sure that nobody misunderstands. There is truth about many things—it could about an automobile or any other kind of product, and there can be truth about any kind of a human circumstance or event. Paul, however, is writing about a specific truth, which deals with what is contained within the gospel. The gospel is a certain message of good news. Thus, Paul begins to establish the source of this specific truth: It came from whomever brought the good news to them, the one whom God used to establish their congregation.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty)

Related Topics: Good News | Gospel | Source of Truth | The Truth | Truth


 
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