1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
Grace and peace to you from God our Father. (Colossians 1:1,2)
Thoughts: For the next few weeks we'll be looking at Colossians. Colossians is a great book about faith, love, and unity. In our world where there is disregard of human life and property this is a great and timely book.
Paul speaks with the authority of an apostle. He was made an apostle not by his own doings, but by God's will. He had the approbation of the other disciples in this. Paul was writing with his friend and disciple, Timothy.
He was writing to the saints- the holy ones in Colossae. They are made holy as they are called by God to be holy. We are not holy because we are good on our own. We are made holy by the grace of God that calls us to be different and holy. We are called to be faithful in our holiness as brothers and sisters in Christ. Holiness and faithfulness go together. Faithfulness without holiness means little. But holiness without faithfulness also means losing holiness.
In response to the holiness and faithfulness Paul offers grace and peace.
Paul speaks with the authority of an apostle. He was made an apostle not by his own doings, but by God's will. He had the approbation of the other disciples in this. Paul was writing with his friend and disciple, Timothy.
He was writing to the saints- the holy ones in Colossae. They are made holy as they are called by God to be holy. We are not holy because we are good on our own. We are made holy by the grace of God that calls us to be different and holy. We are called to be faithful in our holiness as brothers and sisters in Christ. Holiness and faithfulness go together. Faithfulness without holiness means little. But holiness without faithfulness also means losing holiness.
In response to the holiness and faithfulness Paul offers grace and peace.
Prayer: Lord give me grace and peace and enable me to be holy and faithful to you.
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