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COLOSSIANS Reimagining Spiritual Maturity 7.31.22 In a city dominated by the Roman empire, false teachers, and a blending of beliefs, Paul writes a subversive letter to the church at Colossae calling them to a different way of life. In this letter, Paul invites the church to reshape their imagination around a world saturated with Christ, to stand faithful against the bombardment of false gospels, and to set their hearts, minds, and lives on the reality of the resurrection of Christ. Paul & Timothy  Epaphras  Tychicus Two main cultural factors to understand in Colossae: Roman Empire Syncretism Paul is writing a letter inviting the Colossians to reimagine all of life through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Colossians 3:1-5 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when w