February 17, 1985
The cause of Christ owes an immense debt to the countless unseen helpers without whom leaders in the public eye would be useless. The apostle Paul closed his letter to the believers of Colossae by acknowledging his own helpers and encouraging them to continue in the work received from God for them to do. In this message, Alistair Begg observes how Paul’s farewell calls us toward abiding faithfulness, reminding us of the heartbeat of genuine ministry.
15Give my greetings to the brothers3 at Laodicea, and to Nympha and athe church in her house. 16And when bthis letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17And say to cArchippus, “See that you fulfill dthe ministry that you have received in the Lord.”
18I, Paul, ewrite this greeting with my own hand. fRemember gmy chains. hGrace be with you.
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