Paul extends greeting from his fellow workers. They can teach us waht type of people we need to be and who we need to surround ourselves. 

The Gospel should be demonstrated in our area and every relationship that we have in our lives! 

Christ through salvation has made a difference in our lives, but how does that change the way that we think, and act? Christ makes the difference! 

Paul combats three heresies, showing us what is not included in salvation and it impacts our walk with Christ!

Christ makes us full and complete! He is sufficient, and He is the one who completes us. This impacts our lives in a real way! 

We are to be effective ministers of the Gospel.  How do we do this?  

Christ has reconciled us to Himself! This  will change how we act. 

Paul gives the theology of Christ and how He is above everything!  This should change how the way that we live. 

Paul prays for the Colossians' completeness, that it would be found in Christ.  This is a prayer that we should pray today! 

As Paul opens the letter to the Colossians, he reminds us of what the Gospel is,  the effect it has on the believer and what a believer should do with it.