Quotes about Colossians

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

The central paschal event - Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension - is something Christians participate in: God "made us alive with Christ," Paul insists (Eph. 2:5). He "raised us up with Christ" (Eph. 2:6; Col. 3:1). The result of this sharing in Christ is that believers participate in heavenly realities. We are seated with Christ "in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:6; Eph. 1:3).

Remember, in Colossians we are told that in him are hidden "all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (2:3). And, of course, it's perfectly logical that the reason all the treasures are hidden in him is because he made everything. So if you're engaged in research in some field, you should take him in as your partner, because he really does know what makes things work. Regardless of what you're working on, Jesus has the knowledge required to solve your problems.

What my life really is even now is "hid with Christ in God" (Col. 3:3). What I "treasure" in heaven is not just the little that I have caused to be there. It is what I love there and what I place my security and happiness in there.

Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also you must forgive. Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity. Colossians 3:13—14

As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith. Colossians 2:6—7