ELNORA’S BIBLE STUDY WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS, Colossians 1, Saturday, September 20, 2025
Context for Chapter 1 Colossians chapter 1 is mostly focused on describing Christ as supreme. Jesus is not only the God of creation, He is the ultimate authority over all created things. The penalty for sin has been completely removed because of His perfect sacrifice. These are foundational ideas which Paul will use to set up his later points. In chapters 2, 3, and 4, Paul will explain why contrary claims are untrue, and show the right way for Christians to live out what we believe about Jesus. A S ource: https://www.bibleref.com/Colossians/1/Colossians-chapter-1.html 1. Paul's Prayer for the Colossians, Verses 1-8 , TBD 1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. 2 We are writing to God’s holy people in the city of Colosse, who are faithful brothers and sisters [ a ] in Christ. May God our Father give you grace and peace. 3 We always pray for you, and we gi...