Speaking the Truth in Love
Paul begins his letter to Colossae by encouraging the saints where they had stood strong. Paul addresses his readers as saints and faithful brethren. Though they faced spiritual struggles, he did not doubt their salvation. Saints The believers at Colossians had formed a local fellowship of followers of Christ. Paul calls them saints. They were…
Colossae, a somewhat insignificant city in what is now south-west Turkey, situated on a rocky ledge overlooking the Lycus valley, held no insignificant believers. God does not abandon any of His children to the wiles of the Devil, but always sends help in their time of need. When Paul wrote to the church at Colossae…