Colossians

Doctrine: Christ’s Preeminence Declared—Chapter 1

Preeminence Declared in the Gospel Message

Preeminence Declared in redemption

Preeminence Declared in Creation

Preeminence Declared in the Church

Preeminence Declared in Paul’s Ministry

Preeminence Declared in the Gospel Message

1:1-12

GOOD news

The gospel is the GOOD news—not the BAD news

good tidings; the good stuff

WORD of truth

Contrasts with FALSE and BAD teachings (2:8)

English Standard Version Chapter 2

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

*SIDE NOTE: Paul did not plant the church AT Colossae—Epaphras did. V.7

V8. MEANS GIVEN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.