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We have been hard at work this week, re-learning the inductive method and studying two books of the bible: Philemon and Colossians. So for those who have been studying with us, please feel free to leave comments on this blog that talks about what you have been learning. We have discovered that Philemon and Colossians were written at the same time to the same place. In fact, Philemon was probably a member, or the leader of the church in Colossae.
Philemon is a letter about a slave owner forgiving and welcoming back a slave that ran away, and even goes as far as to challenge him to give the slave freedom. It is a book that has timeless truths that apply to all generations including: Forgiveness, reconciliation, owning up to past mistakes, seeking forgiveness, and leading by example (Paul the writer demonstrates this because by sending Onesimus back to Philemon he was taking responsibility to pay back every day that Onesimus was off work). There is so much more!! Finding those timeless truths are the most important because life change/application is what bible study is all about!
Colossians tackles a different topic. The Colossian church was filled with new Christians (as were all churches at that time 
) who had been mixing Christianity with the culture and religions all around them. This letter was to correct their beliefs about Christ and to show that Jesus is the fullness of God and that He is everything that they need! They were worshipping angels and treating their bodies severly trying to earn their way into heaven. Some timeless truths from that book: Christ is everything we need to live powerful, loving, peace-filled lives, bar none. Be sensitive to how the culture around us influences our picture of Jesus and of salvation, make sure the bible is your foundation and not the worldview of your culture. There is lots more, but you need to dive in for yourself to find them!!
) who had been mixing Christianity with the culture and religions all around them. This letter was to correct their beliefs about Christ and to show that Jesus is the fullness of God and that He is everything that they need! They were worshipping angels and treating their bodies severly trying to earn their way into heaven. Some timeless truths from that book: Christ is everything we need to live powerful, loving, peace-filled lives, bar none. Be sensitive to how the culture around us influences our picture of Jesus and of salvation, make sure the bible is your foundation and not the worldview of your culture. There is lots more, but you need to dive in for yourself to find them!!We will write more hopefully on how we are applying this specifically to our own lives and what changes we are going to make :)
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