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 read the letter from Laodicea.”
Selwyn tells us: “Paul asks that his letter be read in the Laodicean church as well, and the Colossians in turn were to read the letter from Laodicea. Obviously Paul also wanted the Laodicean believers to be aware of possible threats to their faith. This exchange of letters shows the importance of reading all we can. The more Scripture we absorb the stronger our defences against false teaching will be.”
Another point we can take from these verses is that Paul’s letters contain general truths which are applicable to different churches; and, also – different times. We cannot say that Paul’s letters were only relevant to the culture of his day – theses spiritual truths never change – even if the culture of the various human audiences change over time. God is the same God – yesterday, today and tomorrow – His truth never changes!
Final greetings
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 read the letter from Laodicea.”
Selwyn tells us: “Paul asks that his letter be read in the Laodicean church as well, and the Colossians in turn were to read the letter from Laodicea. Obviously Paul also wanted the Laodicean believers to be aware of possible threats to their faith. This exchange of letters shows the importance of reading all we can. The more Scripture we absorb the stronger our defences against false teaching will be.”
Another point we can take from these verses is that Paul’s letters contain general truths which are applicable to different churches; and, also – different times. We cannot say that Paul’s letters were only relevant to the culture of his day – theses spiritual truths never change – even if the culture of the various human audiences change over time. God is the same God – yesterday, today and tomorrow – His truth never changes!