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Message of Colossians and Philemon

Fullness And Freedom

Message of Colossians and Philemon

Fullness And Freedom

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Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 9781789742138
Number of Pages: 201
Published: 15/10/2020
Width: 13.8 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
Fullness and freedom - two aspects of Christian life that we all want to share. Paul wrote about them at length (and depth) in his letter to the Christians at Colossae, where certain new teachers were proclaiming that 'mere Christianity' is not enough. There is, they suggested, a fuller experience, a greater liberation, than they had so far enjoyed. But Paul was adamant: all God's fullness is in Christ alone, and only through his complete work are we set free. Paul’s letter to Philemon is of particular interest to us as a letter to an individual friend and convert. Yet it is not marked ‘personal and private’. It was also to be read by the church in Philemon’s house. This letter applies the themes of the fullness and freedom found in the gospel to the complex situation of Onesimus and Philemon, a scenario with much to teach us today about the relationship of the gospel of Christ to social concerns. These are the great objective truths of the faith that Dick Lucas highlights in his exposition, enabling us to see both the riches that are ours in Christ and the irrelevance - even blasphemy - of all would-be improvements on what God has done.
General preface ix Author's preface xi Chief abbreviations xiii The letter to the Colossians 1 1. But why did he write? (1:1-2) 3 2. True Christians and the true gospel (1:3-8) 10 3. Be filled for this (1:9-14) 19 4. Christ, supreme Lord and sufficient Saviour (1:15-20) 27 5. Stable and steadfast (1:21-23) 41 6. Apostolic ministry (1:24-29) 48 7. Apostolic concerns (2:1-5) 62 8. This way ahead (2:6-7) 67 9. No return to slavery (2:8-15) 76 10. Shadows and substance (2:16-17) 91 11. Dealing with robbers (2:18-19) 100 12. Why submit? (2:20-23) 106 13. The Christian and Christ (3:1-8) 112 14. The Christian and the local church (3:9-17) 125 15. The Christian at home (3:18-21) 135 16. The Christian at work (3:22 - 4:1) 143 17. The Christian and the outsider (4:2-6) 149 18. Final greetings and instructions (4:7-18) 154 The letter to Philemon 157 From slavery to freedom (1-25) 159 Study guide 166

Dick Lucas

Dick Lucas is Rector Emeritus of St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, in the City of London.

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