The Message of Colossians & Philemon (Revised) (Bible Speaks Today) theology-hermeneutics marriages fail

marriages fail

and in his fear and uncertainty he sometimes lashes out at those who try to care for him

showcasing how Jesus's earthly ministry is good news to the downtrodden

to both the people Jesus calls "younger" and "elder" brothers in his famous Parable of the Prodigal Son

The Message of Colossians & Philemon (Revised) (Bible Speaks Today) theology-hermeneutics marriages failEven healthy churches are never completely immune to the intellectual and spiritual pressures of their time. The church in Colossae was no exception. False teaching shaped by the spirit of the age was rising within the community, suggesting that a fuller knowledge and freedom was available beyond what ordinary Christians had experienced. Pauls response was adamant: all God's fullness is in Christ alone, and everyone who is in Christ shares in his