Colossians

Why was this book written?

      The primary reason Colossians was written is to confront the heresy about Jesus and who he is. Paul spends almost an entire chapter teaching them about Jesus and who he is. He tells them that God lives in him, that he was raised from the dead, that Jesus defeated all the powers of evil and that same Jesus lives inside of them (1:15, 272:6, 9, 12, 15, 17). Paul wants them to get that Jesus has paid it all and that their hope in salvation is secure.

  

What is the main idea of this book?

      The main idea in Colossians is that Jesus has paid the price for their sins. They don't have to continue trying to separate unclean or clean, but they are free to live for God by the power of Christ in them. It doesn't help to say don't do this or don't do that when the real issue is their hearts (2:17-18). Jesus has done it all (2:14). Now they are to live with that truth and with that power to set their minds on things above. They have power over their sin and over their fleshly bodies because of the power of the cross (2:20).