Paul provides the reason for his writing to the Colossians: he wants them to be protected against false teaching that would lead them away from the sufficiency of Jesus Christ.

Paul provides the reason for his writing to the Colossians: he wants them to be protected against false teaching that would lead them away from the sufficiency of Jesus Christ.

Paul provides the reason for his writing to the Colossians: he wants them to be protected against false teaching that would lead them away from the sufficiency of Jesus Christ.

Paul informs the believers of the Lycus Valley of his struggle for them. It has a fourfold purpose for their maturity in Christ, in whom all knowledge and wisdom are stored.

Paul informs the believers of the Lycus Valley of his struggle for them. It has a fourfold purpose for their maturity in Christ, in whom all knowledge and wisdom are stored.

Paul informs the believers of the Lycus Valley of his struggle for them. It has a fourfold purpose for their maturity in Christ, in whom all knowledge and wisdom are stored.

Paul toils to present every man mature in Christ. However, his toil is not in his own strength, but in the strength supplied by God.

Paul toils to present every man mature in Christ. However, his toil is not in his own strength, but in the strength supplied by God.

Paul toils to present every man mature in Christ. However, his toil is not in his own strength, but in the strength supplied by God.

The content of Paul's message is a Person -- Jesus Christ. That message comes by means of admonishment and teaching for the purpose of maturing of every person in Christ.