Colossians

• ( Col )-  Deity, and everything in Christ; To church in Colosse in Asia Minor, and Christians everywhere; DATE About A.D. 60; highlights ( Col 1 )- Christ in you; ( Col 1:3-12 )- prayer; ( Col 1:13 )- translated into God’s kingdom; ( Col 1:15-20 )- Deity of Jesus as creator; ( Col 1:15 )- “firstborn” means first born of the new creature in him of body of Christ v18 ( 1 Cor 15:45; 2 Cor 5:17 ). ( Col 1:18 )- “firstborn from the dead”- means all have dead sinful nature when born on earth ( Eph 2:1-3 ), when you become a believer, you are not dead anymore, but alive in Christ ( Gal 6:15-16 ), by Christ death, he was first.( Col 1:25-27 )- Mystery hidden for ages, revealed to saints, now, Christ in you hope of glory; ( Col 2 )- Complete in Christ; ( Col 2:2 )- prayer; ( Col 2:6 ) as you received Jesus, walk in Him; ( Col 2:7 )- abound in thanksgiving; ( Col 2:9 )- in Christ is All God head bodily, Godhead, Trinity; ( Col 2:10 )- We are complete in Christ; ( Col 2:13 )- All trespasses forgiven; ( Col 2:14-15 )- Cancelled, spoil the enemies, Satan’s, and principalities, powers authority, TOTAL victory over them at the cross; ( Col 3 )- Seek things above; ( Col 3:3 )- Our life is hid in Christ; ( Col 3:10 )- renewed daily of image of self in Christ; ( Col 3:15 )- let peace of God rule heart; ( Col 4 )- Fellow servants salute; ( Col 4:2 )- Continue in prayer, thanksgiving; ( Col 4:4 )- make it manifest;