Why we hold onto the one, true Gospel (Colossians 1:1-8)

God's people have always faced pressure to let go of, move beyond or change the Gospel. As Paul writes to the church community in ancient Colossae he is thankful that the Gospel is doing what only the Gospel can do among them: genuine transformation. Join us as we look at not moving beyond the Gospel but drinking deeper of it.

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:

2 To the saints in Christ at Colossae, who are faithful brothers and sisters.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints 5 because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the word of truth, the gospel 6 that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and came to truly appreciate God’s grace. 7 You learned this from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, 8 and he has told us about your love in the Spirit.