MacArthur Bible Studies: Colossians & Philemon: Completion and Reconciliation in Christ
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
“Jesus is the only way” can be an unpopular stand for Christians to take in our contemporary culture. But dangerous false teachings against Jesus Christ are not new. The Colossian church dealt with these same threats. When Paul learned about this danger, he wrote the church a message of warning. Colossians is full of dramatic and powerful passages coupled with rich instructions that defend Christ’s deity and His sufficiency to reconcile men to God. Paul’s message is a reminder that believers—then and now—are complete in Christ.
Paul also wrote a personal letter to Philemon, a prominent member of the Colossian church. This letter urges Philemon to forgive a former slave and thief and welcome him back as a brother in Christ. Through this real life situation, Paul teaches Philemon, as well as believers today, the importance of forgiveness.
The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the Word of God with guidance from John MacArthur.
- Title: Colossians & Philemon: Completion and Reconciliation in Christ
- Author: John F. MacArthur
- Series: MacArthur Bible Studies
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 2007
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › Teaching
- ISBNs: 9780310122289, 0718035127, 9780718035129, 0310122287
- Resource ID: LLS:WS_B461E444E0384FC1B6ADC724C3C43C23
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-11-29T22:07:29Z
John MacArthur (b. 1939–d. 2025) was a Calvinist theologian, author, editor, and teacher. He was a popular conference speaker and the president of both The Master's College and The Master's Seminary. He also served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. Best known for his expository exegesis of the Bible, Logos has collected more than 3,000 of his sermons in the John MacArthur Sermon Archive and offers the complete MacArthur New Testament Commentary.
MacArthur’s pulpit ministry extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributed books, software, and CDs by John MacArthur. He wrote hundreds of books and study guides, including the bestselling John MacArthur Essential Bible Study Library and the MacArthur Study Bible. He was also the author of notable titles like Different by Design and Twelve Ordinary Men.