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Paul’s central message in Colossians is the affirmation of the sufficiency of Christ in the face of false philosophy in Colossae and the threat it posed to the truth of the gospel. Throughout the letter Paul reiterates the importance of understanding Christ’s identity. Paul draws on this Christology throughout the letter to alleviate the Colossians’ fears of powers, rulers, and “elemental spirits” and reaffirm the sufficiency of Christ in the face of the “empty philosophy” in Colossae.
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“Paul’s central message in Colossians is the affirmation of the sufficiency of Christ in the face of false philosophy in Colossae and the threat it posed to the truth of the gospel.” (source)
“Two major themes dominate the letter to the Colossians: cosmic Christology and the truth of the gospel” (source)
“On the whole, syncretism—the blending of different religious beliefs and practices—seems to have been the prevailing approach to religion in Colossae (see Wright 1986, 24–25).” (source)
“Paul stresses the importance of adhering to the truth of the gospel” (source)
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Derek R. Brown is an academic editor for Lexham Press. He holds a PhD in New Testament Studies and Christian Origins from the University of Edinburgh, a MCS in New Testament Studies from Regent College, and a BSc in Religious Studies from the University of Oregon. He is a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, a Studies in Faithful Living co-author, a Lexham Research Commentary co-author, and a regular Bible Study Magazine and Lexham Bible Dictionary contributor.
Douglas Mangum is an academic editor for Lexham Press. He holds a PhD in Hebrew from the University of Free State and holds an MA in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a Lexham English Bible and Lexham Research Commentary editor, a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, a Studies in Faithful Living co-author, a regular Bible Study Magazine contributor, and a frequently consulted specialist for the Lexham Bible Dictionary.
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