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1 Thessalonians INTRODUCTION The young church at Thessalonica suffered immediate persecution, and Paul was driven from the city (Acts 17:1–9). This early letter, written about A.D. 50, was intended to encourage and further instruct very new believers. This and a second letter pick up themes found in all Paul’s letters, such as the inspiration ofContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

NOVEMBER 13 Reading 317 CHRIST IN THE LIFE Colossians 3–4 “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Col. 3:12).It’s easy to recognize Christ in another person’s life—and even easier to recognize Him in your own. Background Review and preview. Paul began his letter by affirmingContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

NOVEMBER 12 Reading 316 LIFE IN CHRIST Colossians 2 “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness” (Col. 2:6–7).Understand life in Christ and we won’t be taken in by substitutesContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Colossians NOVEMBER 11 Reading 315 CHRIST SUPREME Colossians 1 “He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy” (Col. 1:18).Without Christ, Christianity is nothing. Background The Colossian heresy. Features of the heresy that was corrupting the church at Colosse have been deduced from Paul’sContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Colossians INTRODUCTION Colossians is one of four letters Paul wrote from prison in Rome, about A.D. 61. This letter has a sharp focus: Paul wrote to combat a peculiar heresy that seemed to blend occult superstition with a “hollow and deceptive philosophy” (2:8). The effect of the heresy was to rob Christ of His centralContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”