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Text: Colossians 4: 16-18

MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – CHRISTOLOGY

“Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, ‘Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfil it.’ This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.”

Colossians 4:16-18

THE READING OF THE EPISTLES OF PAUL

1. The Epistles of Paul

a. Paul gave clear instructions.

i. His epistle to the Colossians was to be read to the church.

ii. It was also to be sent and read to the church in Laodicea.

b. Paul had also written an epistle to Laodiceans and that letter was meant to be read to the Colossians.

c. The epistles of Paul were commonly copied and sent to other churches.

2. Archippus

a. A word of exhortation was given to him.

b. He was given a ministry by the Lord.

c. He must make every effort to fulfil his ministry.

3. The last few words of Paul to the Colossians.

a. He assures them that this epistle was genuine.

i. He writes that this came from “(his) own hand”.

ii. He signed off simply and personally as “Paul”.

iii. There were forgeries of Paul’s letters.

iv. There were some who used the names of the Apostles for their own selfish or evil reasons.

b. Prayer request:

i. That Paul was still in chains.

ii. This knowledge must move the heart to pray.

c. Benediction

i. The focus was simply the “grace” of God to be given.

ii. The conclusion of this Benediction was a firm “Amen”.

我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-基督论
经文：歌罗西书 4

“你们念了这书信，便交给老底嘉的教会，叫他们也念；你们也要念从老底嘉来的书信。要对亚基布说：‘务要谨慎，尽你从主所受的职分。’我保罗亲笔问你们安。你们要记念我的捆锁！愿恩惠常与你们同在！”

《歌罗西书 4：16-18》

阅读保罗的书信

1. 保罗的书信

a. 保罗给明确的指示

i. 写给歌罗西人的书信要在教会里念出

ii. 书信也交到老底嘉的教会，叫他们也念

b. 保罗也写了一封书信给老底嘉人，那封书信得念给歌罗西人听

c. 保罗的书信通常被复制及交给其他教会

2. 亚基布

a. 说了一句劝勉的话给他

b. 主赐予他一份职事

c. 他必须从主所受的职分里尽全力

3. 保罗对歌罗西的最后几句话

a. 他向他们确保这书信是真实的

i. 他写说书信是他“亲笔”所写

ii. 他简单及亲切地以“保罗”签字

iii. 有假冒保罗的名义写书信的

iv. 有些人因自私或邪恶的因素而烂用使徒的名义

b. 祷告请求：

i. 保罗还被捆锁

ii. 这知识必须打动人的心去祈祷

c. 祝福

i. 重点在于上帝所赐的“恩惠”

ii. 祝福的总结是一句坚定的“阿门”