Paul had never met the Colossian believers, but he tells us in verses 4, 7, 8 how he had heard of their faith through Epaphras, a beloved fellowservant. This knowledge prompted him to give thanks to God for them and to pray continually for them. When a seed is planted in the earth and watered, […]

Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul in about 62 AD during his time in the Roman prison. He wrote Colossians about the same time as Ephesians and they share many similarities. The theme of the book is the preeminence of Christ. That word “preeminence” describes a high status importance because of one’s superiority. It […]