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Colosse was a city of Phrygia in the western part of Asia Minor and the cities of Hierapolis and Laodicea were nearby, Colossians 2:1 / Colossians 4:13 / Colossians 4:16.

The city of Colossae was located on the Lycus River and was about 100 miles east of the city of Ephesus. Colosse was a commercial city that traded in textiles, wool and a precious dye that was unique to the area. It was also a religious centre, being the location of the throne of the goddess Cybele. Stoic and Epicurean philosophies, with Egyptian religious beliefs, abounded in the area.

Because it was on a trade route between Rome and the Far East, the teaching of oriental religions, with their mysticism, infiltrated the area and flourished at the time the letter was written. In the 2nd century before Christ, Antiochus III resettled about two thousand Jewish families in the area of Colosse.

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Bible verses related to Daniel from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance - Sort By Book Order Daniel 1:1-21 - In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

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These Jews were brought from the Mesopotamian area where Judaism had been influenced by religious beliefs of the Far East. The combination of these religious beliefs later led to the development of systematic Gnosticism in Asia Minor in the 2nd century.

At the time Paul wrote the prison epistles, Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians and Philemon, the beginnings of this philosophy had already been initiated in the minds of the religious people throughout the region. The principal beliefs of the heresy were already infiltrating the church.

Therefore, in this letter to the Colossian brethren, as well as the other prison letters and the letters to Timothy and the Corinthians, Paul mentions those religious philosophies that denied the eternal being of the Son of God and His present existence as God over all.

The churches in Colosse, Hierapolis and Laodicea were probably started by Epaphras, Colossians 1:7 / Colossians 4:12-13. Though Paul possibly visited Hierapolis and Laodicea during the almost three years he worked with the Christians in Ephesus, Acts 19:10.

The church met in at least two houses in Colosse, Philemon 1-2 / Colossians 4:9 / Colossians 4:15. The homes of members were the customary meeting place of all the disciples at this time in the growth of the early church. We must assume that the disciples that are addressed in all the cities of the New Testament, therefore, were meeting in several different homes of the members throughout each city.

The church in Colossae probably consisted mainly of Gentile converts, though there were many Jews in the region, and consequently, among the disciples. Because there is little direct reference to the Old Testament by quotation, it is believed that the church was composed primarily of Gentiles.

However, in the letter there is a strong reference to Judaism which was a system of religion of the Jews that they had constructed after their own traditions, Mark 7:1-9 / Galatians 1:13-14.

It was this system of religion, in conjunction with the religious influences that the Gentiles brought into the church, that Paul attacks in this letter. He begins first by reaffirming the nature of the being, existence and authority of Jesus.

Since Jesus is who He said He was, such should motivate Christian behaviour. After affirming the nature of Jesus’ present existence, Paul then moves into the Christ-like behaviour of those who have submitted to the lordship of Jesus over all things.

The letter of Colossians was written to the churches in the cities of Colossae and Laodicea by the apostle Paul, Colossians 4:16. It is evident that Paul had never been to Colosse on any mission that is recorded in the book of Acts. However, from the results of his work in Ephesus, he possibly had contact with the disciples in Colosse.

The theme of this letter is taken from Colossians 1:16-18 ‘For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.’

The key verse would be Colossians 1:18.

Paul focuses on the present exaltation of Christ. It’s in Christ that all the fullness of the Godhead dwells. Therefore, He is over all things since all things were created by Him, Colossians 1:16. The theme of the letter, therefore, focuses on the Christ of the church, whereas Ephesians focuses on the church of the Christ. Colossians identifies the cause of the church, that is, Christ.

The Colossian church, as well as all other churches in western Asia Minor, were located in a religious culture that was greatly influenced by Far East mysticism. A mixture of eastern mysticism with Judaism produced a Judaeo Gnosticism that had already filled the synagogues when the church was first established in the region.

Jewish converts seemed to have brought some of their gnostic beliefs into the church, and thus, were attacking the nature of who Jesus is in reference to His being and authority as one with the Godhead.

The heresy of Gnosticism is not dealt with directly in the letter. From what Paul says in this letter, there was the prevalent belief that Jesus was at least above the level of man. It was believed that He was superior to man, but not great enough in deity to qualify Him to be the sacrificial offering of the incarnate God on behalf of humanity. He was superhuman. However, it was believed that He was not deity as God.

In conjunction with the preceding false concepts that seemed to permeate the world view of some of the Colossians, a system of legalistic religiosity came into the church as a substitute for salvation by God’s grace, Galatians 1:6-9.

This system of religion was common in the religious institutions of the culture of both the Jews and Gentiles. Those of this system of religion taught that through legal actions of religious obedience one could place demands on God in order to merit salvation.

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There are many who believe that the Bible is inspired but do not accept it as complete and without error. Numerous religious bodies today have creed books other than the Bible that dictate what their followers must believe. Some state the Bible is incomplete. Such attitudes are a major contributor to the religious confusion that exists today in our country and throughout the world. Let us consider what the Bible states about it being complete and without error. If the Bible is the inspired word of God (and it is), then whatever it says about God’s word must be respected as true.

A number of passages speak of the completeness of God’s word:

Jude 3 speaks of contending, 'earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.' The expression 'once for all' could properly be written, 'one time for all time'. In other words, the text indicates that there will be nothing else.

2 Peter 1:3 tells us, 'as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue...'. According to this verse, we now have all things we need for (eternal) life and (how to live in) godliness.

Galatians 1:6-9. Paul wrote with great concern to the churches of Galatia about the gospel. He wrote, 'I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another;' (Galatians 1:6-8) Clearly Paul points out that there is only ONE gospel and at the time he wrote this text, that gospel had been revealed. Note his warning concerning accepting anything other than that gospel. He said, 'But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you that what you have received, let him be accursed.' He was so serious about this, that he repeated the warning of verse 8 again in verse 9.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 speaks of all inspired scripture being profitable and able to make the man of God 'complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.'. For this to be true, we must have the completed word of God. And we do!

Under the old law, they Israelites were given this warning in a straight forward manner, 'Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.'(Deut 12:32). Solomon, speaking with wisdom from God said, 'Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.'(Prov.30:6).

Matthew 15:3-9. When Jesus was confronted by the Jews about refusing to follow their traditions, He rebuked them saying, 'Why do you transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition.?' (Matthew 15:3) After giving an example of their hypocrisy, He then states, '...Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Hypocrites, Well did Isaiah prophecy about you saying: ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.'(Mt. 15:6-9) Jesus was condemning adding to God’s word.

Revelation 22:18-19. The book of Revelation concludes with these words, 'For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will ad to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book.'(Revelation 22:18-19). While John had specifically in mind the book of Revelation, the principle portrays the attitude of God and it concurs with the numerous other passages we have noted on this point. Therefore, let us take these warnings seriously.

Thus we can see that the Bible IS complete, and the only source we need for our salvation.

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What about creed books? Many religions have creeds that they tell you are as necessary as the Bible to be a part of their church. If a church has a creed book other than the Bible, it is not the true church. We have seen that what we have is inspired and complete. If that is true than we need nothing else. If a book says more than the Bible says, it says too much. If it omits portions of God’s word, then it does not say enough. If it says the same thing as the Bible then it is not needed in the first place. Again, consider the warnings mentioned above. They certainly apply in this instance.