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The First-Century Church
The Church in Colosse -- Beset by Heresies

Introduction:

        1.    The New Testament contains a tremendous amount of information [positive and negative] that was
               written "about" as well as "to" various congregations in the first century.
        2.    By examining this information we can learn the Lord's will for His church today (Colossians 4:16).
        3.    This lesson is a study of the church in Colosse that was unfortunately "beset by heresies."

Discussion:


I.                   GENERAL  INFORMATION


        A.   We do not read "about" the establishment of this congregation in Acts.
        B.   However, Paul wrote a letter [Colossians] "to" this church (1:1-2).
               1.    When he wrote this letter Paul had not been to Colosse (2:1).
               2.    He wrote it after Epaphras informed him about the church there (1:3-8).

II.                PAUL  ISSUED  SOME  STRONG  WARNINGS  TO  THE  CHRISTIANS  IN  COLOSSE


        A.   These warnings are given in:
               1.    2:4
               2.    2:8
               3.    2:16
               4.    2:18
               5.    2:20-23.
        B.   Paul's purpose for issuing these warnings is given in 1:28.
        C.   The early church had to contend with philosophers who did not teach the truth about the Lord
               (1 John 2:22; 4:1-3).

        D.   Paul's warnings indicate that such philosophers were in Colosse.
        E.   To help the church overcome the influence of these philosophers, . . .

III.             PAUL  EMPHASIZED  SEVERAL  IMPORTANT  MATTERS


        A.   Paul emphasized "the preeminence of Christ."
               1.    1:15-19
               2.    2:9-10
               3.    3:11b
        B.   Paul emphasized "what Christ has done."
               1.    1:14
               2.    1:20-22
               3.    2:11-15
        C.   Paul emphasized "the responsibilities of Christ's followers."
               1.    1:9-12
               2.    2:6-7
               3.    3:1-4
               4.    3:5-11
               5.    3:12-14
               6.    3:15-17
               7.    3:18-21
               8.    3:22-4:1
               9.    4:2
               10.  4:5-6
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