Colossians - An Interpretive Paraphrase with Notes
Colossians is amazingly up-to-date and relevant! The basic problems of man, such as who is God? Who made the world? Where did things come from? What is sin – its origin, nature, and cure? How is one saved from guilt, fearful living? Where is history going? How am I to live to get the most of life? How can I conquer self and evil desires within? Are there demonic forces in the universe? If so, how can I deal with them? What about astrology, the occult, secret orders, spiritism, theosophy? What value have religious ceremonies? What rules should I obey? Which day is the correct day of Worship – Saturday or Sunday? On and on!
What attitude should I take toward material possessions? Is this life all? What about death? How should I behave within the family, on the job, toward those who are not Christian? Why do Christians suffer? How can I pray effectively? What is the nature and function of the church? Is it still worthwhile? How can I make my devotional life more meaningful? What about the movements to put all the religions together?
The greatest question of all — who is Jesus Christ? What has Christ done? What can He do for me? What must I do for Him? If this person Jesus Christ is real, is He sufficient to meet my needs?
John Bob Riddle
Birmingham, Alabama
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John Bob Riddle, DDS
Dr. John Bob Riddle (1924 – 2012) was a beloved expositor, Bible scholar, pastor and teacher for over sixty years. Often called the Prince of Preachers by his admirers, Dr. Riddle was a friend and contemporary of such men as W. A. Criswell, R. G. Lee, Vance Havner and J. Vernon McGee, appearing often with these giants in Bible conferences and other speaking venues. As both a scholar and pastor Dr. Riddle’s dream was to translate the entire New Testament from the most reliable and authentic original Greek sources into conversational English without losing any of the impact of the original language. Prior to his death in 2012 he had completed 20 such “Study Guides,” several with his son, Dr. Bob Riddle, President of Pastorsworkshop. Several of the “Study Guides” offered through Pastorsworkshop have the original teaching notes in the margins. These have been preserved for the readers’ benefit.
Though a beloved pastor/teacher, Dr. Riddle’s passion was teaching the deep truths of Scripture to other pastors, many of whom lacked the opportunity for higher education or the ability to study Scripture in the original languages. That legacy is now continued through the distribution of his life’s work through the Pastorsworkshop and its global outreach.
