Philippians & Colossians
Many presume the theme of the book of Philippians to be “joy” or “rejoicing”. Joy certainly permeates this brief epistle, but the book of Philippians is an imprisoned missionary’s prayer letter thanking the church for its financial support of his work establishing new churches across the Roman Empire.
A small house church in Colosse was being corrupted by charismatic and persuasive false teachers bringing another gospel. The church was even gravitating towards the worship of angels. In the book of Colossians, Paul emphasizes the sufficiency of Christ. This is the most Christological of all of his epistles.
Many presume the theme of the book of Philippians to be “joy” or “rejoicing”. Joy certainly permeates this brief epistle, but the book of Philippians is an imprisoned missionary’s prayer letter thanking the church for its financial support of his work establishing new churches across the Roman Empire.
A small house church in Colosse was being corrupted by charismatic and persuasive false teachers bringing another gospel. The church was even gravitating towards the worship of angels. In the book of Colossians, Paul emphasizes the sufficiency of Christ. This is the most Christological of all of his epistles.
Many presume the theme of the book of Philippians to be “joy” or “rejoicing”. Joy certainly permeates this brief epistle, but the book of Philippians is an imprisoned missionary’s prayer letter thanking the church for its financial support of his work establishing new churches across the Roman Empire.
A small house church in Colosse was being corrupted by charismatic and persuasive false teachers bringing another gospel. The church was even gravitating towards the worship of angels. In the book of Colossians, Paul emphasizes the sufficiency of Christ. This is the most Christological of all of his epistles.