#colossae

[archaeologs]

First Excavations Begin at Colossae in 2025 - Archaeologs

The secrets hidden beneath the soil of Colossae are now coming to light. An exciting season begins for the world of archaeology.

[onevocaloidsongeveryday]

[kdmiller55]

Care Package 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,... https://devotionaryblog.com/2026/07/19/care-package/

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[kdmiller55]

Non-Discriminatory Love 4 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.... https://devotionaryblog.com/2026/07/14/non-discriminatory-love/

[vickihinze]

Colossae by James R. Coggins

I recently took time to read and think my way through the apostle Paul’s letter to the early Christians in Colossae, the Bible book we now call Colossians. Colossae was a town about a hundred miles east of Ephesus. Ephesus was a major city on the west coast of what is now Turkey and a place the apostle Paul visited at least three times, on one occasion staying there for over two years. The gospel…

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[tollelegeblog]

"He is truly everything" by Clinton Arnold

“Colossians is a remarkable letter. In the span of less than 1600 words, the apostle Paul was able to give expression to one of the most magnificent paeans of praise to Christ in all of Scripture, deliver warnings about a unique and dangerous teaching threatening the health of the church at Colossae, expound on the meaning and implications of union with Christ, voice thanksgiving to God for the…

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[kdmiller55]

A Much-Needed Wake-up Call

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. – Colossians 1:1-2 ESV The ancient city of Colossae achieved its early prominence and prosperity due to its location along a major trade route that ran through the Lycus River Valley in the Roman province of Asia…

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[wisdomfish]

Satan is a thoroughly defeated foe

Paul encourages struggling Christians in Colossae by reminding them of Satan’s complete and total defeat.

“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him” ( (Colossians 2:13-15).

Satan is a thoroughly defeated foe whose end is certain, which echoes what Paul had previously told the Romans.

“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet” (Romans 16:20).

~ Kim Riddlebarger