Title: Recognized co-workers/Colossians 4:12-13
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Are there many well-known characters in the Bible but few achievements?
In other words, little-known but important work in the history of the church
There is one person. Epaphra in the text is one of those people.
A man of God, a faithful co-worker with Paul, and abundant in love, helping others
We would like to share grace through Epabra, who worked especially hard for this.
1. He was a servant of God (verse 12).
“Epaphras from you, servants of Christ Jesus, greet you.
You..." Paul always introduced himself as Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus.
Said. Paul was always proud of the title of servant of Christ.
I was honored to use it. But that very title is now his
This is what the translator, Evabra, is using. evabra he sure
He was a faithful servant of God. Such a fact was evident in Paul's eyes
He must have used this title because he lost.
2. He was a praying man (verse 12).
In the text, Paul describes the prayer life of Epaphra Titus well in brief words.
We are introducing. In short, it is the prayer life of Epaphra reflected in Paul.
All. “He will always pray for you, so that you will receive all the will of God.
I ask you to stand in the midst of it with complete and certainty.” His prayer is characterized by
Praying 2) earnestly 3) praying for God’s will 4) praying for the saints
It was a prayer to build up. He truly wanted to build others up.
3. He was a man who worked hard (verse 13).
The apostle said that he had worked very hard in Colossae, Hierapolis, Laodicea.
The cry is attesting. True love is in hard work. 1 Thessalonians
In verse 1, verse 3, Paul emphasizes “the labor of love.” love must be
It's going to be hard work. But Paul said that Epaphras had toileted more.
testifies. It voluntarily entered the Roman prison to take care of Paul.
Come on, wouldn't you like to testify like that even if it wasn't Paul? (Mon 1:23)