Bible Study: Colossians EP4

The church in Colossae was not started by Paul. It was started by his disciple, Epaphras. Paul's letter was written, while in prison, to a church he never met. The church was suffering from pressure to turn away from their belief in Christ so they can be more palatable to the Greco/Roman culture. It shows Jesus is head of a new body which is the church. It shows the supremacy of Christ in all things. The book of Colossians will give you the spiritual foundation to displace all ideologies that challenge Jesus as King.

Colossians 3:5-8
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.