Bible Study: Colossians 1

Hope you slept well
Let's get into our bible study again
Like I told you, we are studying the book of Colossians
We read chapter one today
Unlike how we did Corinthians where we studied 2 chapters daily, we will take Colossians 1 chapter at a time. This is because Colossians is more loaded with spiritual mysteries that need deeper explanation
Pray that the holy spirit gives us insight in all we read
Read this chapter with the awareness that Paul never met the Colossians before. He didn't take the gospel to them So this book was written as a load down of his deep understanding or a crash course on the mysteries of salvation from Paul
He first thanks them for their faith in Christ and then their love for the brethren. It is important that as Christians we never miss any of these. Faith in Christ and love for one another. We can't exercise faith in Christ if we don't love one another.
Remember Galatians 5 tells us that

Bible Study: Colossians 2

Good morning dear,
Let's go into chapter 2 of the book of Colossians we are studying.
Paul began here by expressing the contest in his heart about the group of believers he hadn't previously visited, who hadn't ever met him. He was keen about having them see him but he can't be everywhere at the same time, hence the conflict. This tells us a lot about the gospel devotion of Paul.
These were not churches he planted but he was eager to water.
Chapter 2 explains why he was so keen to see them, it so that he can impart in them through teachings the knowledge and understanding of the mystery of God so that their hearts will be comforted.
Wow.
There's a deep comfort we get when we are assured of and understand the treasures hidden in Christ not from us but for us.
The Greek word used for assurance in verse 2 is, plerophoria which translates into, 'entire confidence'. The knowledge of Christ should