Colossians

Author:

• Paul

Audience:

• Christians living in small city of Colossae

Key Themes:

• Jesus Christ is preeminent over all creation, Lord over all human rulers and cosmic powers.
• God has worked through Christ to secure redemption and reconciliation for all who put their faith in him.
• Believers are in Christ and thus participate in a relationship of solidarity with Christ in his death on the cross, his resurrection from the dead, his new life, and his fullness.
• Christ has defeated the pwers of darkness on the cross, and Christians share in his power and authority over that realm.
• Jesus is the fulfillment of Jewish expectation, and Christians now share in the heritage of the old covenant people of God through their union with him.
• Believers are called to grow in maturity in Christ by getting rid of sinful practices and cultivating Christian virtues.

**taken from Crossway Books  ESV Study Bible