Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》
Text: Colossians 1: 1-2
MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – CHRISTOLOGY
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Colossians 1:1-2
WARM GREETINGS
1. Warm greetings were sent to the Colossian Church.
2. These came from:
a. Paul
i. He was an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ.
ii. He was made an apostle by the will of God.
b. Timothy
i. He was called “our brother”.
ii. He was well-known to many as a good brother-in-Christ.
3 The Recipients of the Epistle of Paul:
a. The Church in Colosse.
b. Paul graciously addressed them as:
i. Saints (“sanctified ones”)
ii. Brethren
4. Normal wishes in the days of Paul.
a. To wish “grace” from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
i. It means “favour”.
ii. Grace was a major word in Paul’s life.
iii. His wish was that the Colossians may have grace as he had.
b. To wish “peace” as well.
i. Rome ruled a very troubled world.
ii. But Rome ruled with an iron fist.
iii. Many hoped for peace of heart and mind in life.
c. Paul showed great understanding of faith and life.
我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-基督论
经文:歌罗西书 1
“奉神旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗,和兄弟提摩太。写信给歌罗西的圣徒,在基督里有忠心的弟兄。愿恩惠、平安从神我们的父归于你们!”
《歌罗西书 1:1-2》