Ten Things You Should Know about Jesus Christ
Who is Jesus Christ? Colossians 1:15-20 tells us ten things we need to know about the supremacy of Christ and the preeminence of Christ.
Col. 1:15-20 – An Early Christian Hymn
This article is an exegetical study of Colossians 1:15-20. The thesis is that Paul makes use of an early Christian hymn in this passage.
A Note on Colossians 1:24
How should these words of Paul in Colossians 1:24 be interpreted: "filling up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ"? This article offers some exegetical comments.
A Further Brief Note on Colossians 1:24
This article treats the significance of the words "filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ" in Colossians 1:24.
Colossians 1:24 Again: The Apocalyptic Motif
This article includes exegetical remarks about Colossians 1:24 and the role of suffering.
Return to Colossae
This article identifies the heresy that was facing the church at Colossae, and how the apostle Paul fought against it by writing on the true identity and sufficiency of the Lord Jesus. The author ends up with a call for today's Christian to heed the word of Paul to the Colossians.
Colossians 1:22 – Grumbling, Complaining, and Worrying
This article considers Colossians 1:22 in context, and provides a key truth that aids us in overcoming grumbling or worrying.
Colossians 1:9-12 – Praying for Our Fellow Believers
This article considers how we may pray for each other, through a study of the prayer of Colossians 1:9-12.
Colossians 1:18 - Christ Supreme
Looking at Colossians 1:18, this article shows that Jesus Christ must remain central and supreme in all things. This begins with Christ reigning in your life.
Colossians 1:24 - To Share Christ’s Sufferings: Blasphemy or Blessing?
Colossians 1:27 – A Glorious Mystery Revealed to the Gentiles: Christ in You
Is the Old Man Dead?
Colossians 2:9-10 – Who Is This Jesus?
Colossians 3:16-17 - Living Together with Christ
Was the Apostle Paul a Gnostic?
Did Paul teach that Christians should not concern themselves with the things of this world? What did he mean by seeking things that are above? From Colossians 3:1-4 this article engages with these questions.
Colossians 3:5-11 – Putting Sin to Death
Colossians 3:5-11 shows us how to put sin to death. Paul urges us to truly understand our sinfulness, and then to purposefully put away this sin.
Colossians 3:23 – Working Heartily for the Lord
The Christian Way of Life: The Paraenetic Material in Colossians 3:1-4:6
The Christian lifestyle described in Colossians 3:1-Colossians 4:6 makes use of three types of traditional catechetical and ethical material.
Colossians 3:15 – Peace of Heart
What is the kind of peace to which Paul refers in Colossians 3:15? The article explains that this is a peace to be promoted among the saints.
Arius Revisited: The Firstborn over All Creation
What is the significance of Paul's reference to Jesus Christ in Colossians 1:15-20 as firstborn over all creation? The interpretation of this text played a major role in the Arian controversy in the fourth century AD.
Paul's Plan for Christian Living in Marriage in a New Decade
Most Valuable Thanker?
Colossians 3:16 - Cherish the Word
Colossians 3:1 – A New Direction
Colossians 3:22-23 - Working for the Lord
Colossians 3:1 – You Have Been Raised with Christ
Ten Things You Should Know about Paul's Letter to Laodicea
In Colossians 4:16, Paul instructs his readers to read his letter to the Laodiceans. What do we know about this letter to Laodicea? Why is it not in the Bible and how does this impact the canon of Scripture? The article explains by pointing to ten things you need to know about Paul's letter to Laodicea.
Cosmic Christology and Colossians 1:15-20
What is the relationship between Christ and the cosmos? This essay considers the apostle Paul's intention when he relates Christ to the cosmos. Can we speak of the presence of a cosmic Christology? It begins with a reading of Colossians 1:15-20. Jesus Christ, through whom the whole universe was created, is the ruler and reconciler of creation. Creation in this instance refers to the whole universe, including spiritual beings and powers.
Presently Entering the Kingdom of Christ: The Background and Purpose of Colossians 1:12-14
What is the linguistic and conceptual background of Colossians 1:12-14? The purpose of this text is examined in this article.
Colossians 1:15-20: Pre-Pauline or Pauline
This article critically evaluates the theory that Colossians 1:15-20 is the apostle Paul's reworking of a pre-Pauline hymn.
Creed and Theology: Reflections on Colossians
What is the relationship between theological expression and the creedal character of the gospel? In what sense is the gospel a creed? This essay defends the thesis that the theology of Paul is given a structure as a creed. This creed remained constant and unchanging. The author illustrates it from the way Paul defends the gospel in Colossians, in particular Colossians 1 and Colossians 2.
Wisdom in Colossians 1:15–20: Contribution and Significance
In this article, the author examines the possibility of wisdom as a backdrop for the form and content of the apostle Paul's thought in Colossians 1:15-20.
Sceva, Solomon, and Shamanism: The Jewish Roots of the Problem at Colossae
What is the background to the problems Paul addresses in his letter to the Colossians? Arnold wats to take a new look at the possible Jewish background for the veneration of angels at Colosse. The Jew Sceva receives specific attention as a possible source of the problem.