Today, Selwyn focuses on Colossians 4:17 (NIV): “Tell Archippus: ‘See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.‘”
He writes: ‘Was Archippus, I Wonder, the kind of man who allowed himself to be so absorbed by the marginal that he had little drive left for the central issues of life? … [...]
Colossians 4:14-16 (NIV): “Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn [...]
Weare now close to the end of Paul’s letter to the Colossians - doesn’t two months fly?
Colossians 4:10-13 (NIV): “My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These [...]
Colossians 4:7-9 (NIV): “Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. He is coming with Onesimus, [...]
Colossians 4:5-6 (NIV): “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
I think, Selwyn is right when he says: “Evangelism should never be insensitive and intrusive … We take [...]
Colossians 4:2-4 (NIV): “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.”
Prayer is the foundation stone upon [...]
Closing words
Now, we read the final verse from Colossians (NIV): “I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.”
I agree with Selwyn when he says: “One of the greatest evidences of spiritual maturity is the desire, when under personal pressure or pain, to still reach out and give to [...]
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