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Introduction to the Epistle of Paul the
Apostle to the Colossians.

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The Book of Colossians is one of the
letters written by the Apostle Paul while

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he was imprisoned in Rome.

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Around AD 60, Paul wrote to the church in
Colossae, which was located in Asia Minor,

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or what we know as present-day Turkey.

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Paul's concern in this letter seems to
come from the fact that false teachers

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were combining ideas from other
philosophies and religions with Christian

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truth.

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This resulted in a heresy that emphasized
special knowledge and diminished the

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person and work of Christ.

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To combat this error, Paul emphasized
Jesus' deity, his connection to God the

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Father, and his sacrificial death on the
cross for sin.

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As you listen, realize the importance of
right thinking based on the Word of God,

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in addition to the importance of the
self-sacrificial work of Jesus Christ.

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Notice how faith in Christ secures a
person's salvation and provides power for

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living.

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Notice also how approaching life with
faith in Christ contrasts with world views

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that try to add to what Jesus has done.

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Be aware that similar superfluous
additions are still being introduced today.