Exploring Colossians: A Devotional Commentary - Softcover

Day, Ashley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1449050921 ISBN 13: 9781449050924

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2009

Synopsis

Paul wrote his letter to the Colossians with the purpose of strengthening the Christians against the false teaching that was infiltrating their church. The precise nature of the problem in Colossae is not known for certain, but the letter itself makes it clear that there were two main influences at work, namely: religious legalism and human philosophy. By their very nature, they threatened to undermine the faith of the believers by substituting human effort or human wisdom for the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Legalism in the church is a system whereby an attempt is made to please God by adherence to rules and regulations. This appeals to the fallen nature of man as being more reasonable, more appealing, than the acceptance of God's grace. Philosophy, on the other hand, amounts to human wisdom which disregards the divine will and gives human logic higher importance than God's Word. Both systems glorify man and place the focus of attention on human sufficiency. The truth is that any system which teaches independence from God, however good or intelligent it may appear to be, is counterfeit. "Exploring Colossians" is a verse-by-verse commentary on this famous letter. It seeks to explain Paul's teaching in a way that anyone can understand. It avoids technical or obscure arguments and focuses on the devotional nature of the book, with the purpose of encouraging and strengthening readers in their faith. Colossians, more than most New Testament letters, reveals the sovereignty of Christ, and readers of the commentary are gently led to see the importance of this in their daily lives.

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About the Author:

Ashley Day began his career as the Administrator of a College of Languages in London's West End. Called into the ministry during an early Billy Graham London crusade, he and his wife, Edna, left the city and took up an itinerant ministry in the South West of England. Immigrating to the USA in October 1959, the Days ministered in Oregon, Missouri, England and Idaho. In 1980, Pastor Day was called to the Coeur d'Alene Bible Church as Senior Pastor and continued in that capacity until retirement in 2003. He is now Pastor Emeritus. The Days have been happily married for 57 years and have five children. Pastor Day's weekly radio broadcasts reach hundreds of thousands of listeners in the United States, the UK, Africa, the Middle East and China. OTHER BOOKS BY ASHLEY DAY Exploring Isaiah Exploring Daniel Exploring John's Gospel Exploring Romans Exploring 1 Corinthians Exploring Galatians Exploring Revelation What We Believe and Why Saved to Serve (Autobiography of Edna and Ashley Day) Copies of these books may be purchased through the publisher (Authorhouse) Tel: 800-839-8640), from Seed-Time Ministries, 5350 N. 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815, Tel: 208-765-3714, or from the website at http://www.seedtime.net. All books may be ordered by email (admin@seed-time.org). An invoice will be included with your order.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1449050921
• ISBN 13: 9781449050924
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108