Paul and Colossae | The Ripple Effect of Faithful Witness | 12 31 2025

Paul and Colossae | The Ripple Effect of Faithful Witness | 12 31 2025

📅 Published: December 31, 2025 | 📖 Lessons From Philippians & Colossians
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Your Daily Portion Sabbath School Lesson with LD "The Anomaly" Harris (L. David Harris)
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Paul never visited Colossae, yet his ministry in Ephesus led to the gospel reaching this city through Epaphras—a local who became a key coworker and church leader. Colossae’s diverse culture and strong pagan influences made faithfulness a challenge, but the witness of converts like Epaphras and Philemon helped the church grow.
Paul’s letter to Philemon reveals his appeal for Christian brotherhood above cultural norms. He gently urged Philemon to welcome Onesimus, not as a slave, but as a beloved brother in Christ.
📖 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
• Colossians 1:7; 4:9, 12 – Epaphras and the Colossian church
• Acts 19:10; 20:31 – The spread of the gospel from Ephesus
• Revelation 1:4 – The gospel’s reach in Asia
• Philemon 15–16 – Paul’s appeal for Onesimus
KEY THEMES:
The ripple effect of faithful evangelism
Christian brotherhood overcoming cultural barriers
The challenge of living out the gospel in a diverse world
REFLECTION:
How can we extend Christian love and equality, even when society’s norms conflict with the gospel?
PRAYER:
Lord, help me be a faithful witness wherever I am. Teach me to see every person as a brother or sister in Christ.
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