About This Video
In this final episode on Colossians, Shawn and Delaney read chapter 4 and reflect on Paul’s final words to the church at Colossae and nearby Laodicea and Hierapolis. They highlight Paul’s instructions to pray, be watchful, and speak with grace, noting the immediate context for these exhortations: believers preparing for Christ’s return in that generation. The conversation underscores how Paul’s words, while historically situated, reveal the active role of the Spirit and the early church’s communal struggles.
They also unpack the realism of scripture transmission—acknowledging lost letters like the one to Laodicea—and challenge assumptions about inspiration, preservation, and religious tradition. The episode closes with a reflection on the difference between what God allows and what God ordains, especially when confronting beliefs that use longevity or popularity to justify doctrines or institutions. The message? Seek the Spirit over the system.
