The Message of Colossians & Philemon (Revised) (Bible Speaks Today) theology-hermeneutics A less imaginative person may

A less imaginative person may have simply addressed the problems and replied to the questions

when certain branches of the church are preoccupied with "deliverance ministries

Everyday we make choices on the path of life

showcasing how Jesus's earthly ministry is good news to the downtrodden

The Message of Colossians & Philemon (Revised) (Bible Speaks Today) theology-hermeneutics A less imaginative person mayEven healthy churches are never completely immune to the intellectual and spiritual pressures of their time. The church in Colossae was no exception. False teaching shaped by the spirit of the age was rising within the community, suggesting that a fuller knowledge and freedom was available beyond what ordinary Christians had experienced. Pauls response was adamant: all God's fullness is in Christ alone, and everyone who is in Christ shares in his