Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition (Biblia.com)

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Associated closely for almost two millennia, the Pauline letters Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon share many names, places, and situations. Each has its own theological emphasis and purpose, ranging from the Christological to the ecclesiological. Although the authors of this New Beacon Bible Commentary discuss matters of authorship, background, vocabulary, and literary style, they approach...

the “gospel” of the false teachers in Colossae. They mistakenly insisted that the Colossians needed something more than Christ to overcome their fears of the elemental spiritual forces of this world, which threatened their spiritual existence (2:8, 20). In the narrative of Colossians, the reality of the coming kingdom is marked by Paul’s emphasis on the resurrection. Not only has Christ been raised but believers have been raised up with him (3:1). Having died with Christ (2:20), believers gain a

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