November 20, 2025 3:00 am
Paul's imprisonment in Rome led to the writing of several epistles, including the letter to the church at Colossae, which was read to the church at Laodicea by Nymphus. Godly attributes are identified with men who ministered to Paul, including Epaphras, who labored fervently in prayer for the Church at Colosse. These lists give us insight into the lives of godly men and women who supported key leaders and made their ministry more effective.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Godly examples. Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphis, and the church which is in his house. Colossians four fifteen.
Some Pauline epistles, which included the letter to the church at Colossae, were written during Paul's imprisonment in Rome, approximately from A.D. 60 to 62. Three cities, Ephesus, Philippi, and Colosse were close together and were near Laodicea. Paul instructs Nymphus to read the Colossians' letter to the church at Laodicea. There is a group labeled Fellow Workers.
Tychicus. Onisimus Aristarchus Marcus and Justus. They were the men who ministered to Paul in Rome. There were also friends from the third missionary journey. Epaphras, Demas, Nymphus, and Arcipus from the cities around Colossae, who kept in close contact and probably supported Paul financially.
Luke, the beloved physician, apparently joined Paul on the second missionary journey on the trip to Rome. Several godly attributes are identified with these men. Beloved brother is used to emphasize the intense relationship that Paul had with some of these men. Faithful minister, along with fellow servant and fellow worker, stresses the service Paul enjoyed with them. fellow prisoner is an obvious identification.
laboring fervently, is used to speak of Epaphras, who was always praying for the Church at Colosse with great zeal. This and other lists such as the sixteenth chapter of Romans give us precious insight into the lives of godly men and women who shared the lives of key leaders and made their ministry more effective. May it please the Lord Jesus to have us so named in the books of eternity. Revelation 20, 12. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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