Paul’s Greeting to the Colossiansġ:1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy my brother. At the same time, these introductory words (verses 1-14) provide us with insight into the church at Colossae as to their conversion and growth in Christ. This is then followed by a prayer of thanksgiving (1:3-8) and petition (1:9-14). The greeting contains a biblical tone that identifies both the writer and recipients in keeping with God’s saving grace (1:1-2). As such, these first fourteen verses prepare the Colossian believers psychologically and spiritually for the words of warning and the exhortations that would follow. However, he seasoned the greeting with terms that focus on the letter’s distinctively Christian character. He first identified himself as the author with his associate Timothy and then identified his recipients followed by a brief greeting. The apostle Paul regularly followed the customary form of greeting of first century letters.
Paul’s Greeting to the Colossians (1:1-2) Introduction Doctrinal: The Person and Work of Christ (1:1-23)ġ.
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