Colossians and Philemon

About the Book

Every serious student of the Bible desires to understand the text, discover the biblical principles, and apply the truths to his/her life. This commentary is designed to help students, pastors, and Bible teachers understand Colossians and Philemon in a simple manner. Working from the popular New International Version (NIV), the author provides helpful commentary on the text verse-by-verse. This verse-by-verse commentary is different from others in two respects. First, it is brief while some commentaries are unnecessarily wordy and verbose. Second, it is Pentecostal in outlook. This implies that we generally adhere to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy and adopt a literalist approach to the interpretation of the Bible. The major aim of this commentary is to expose readers to Colossians and Philemon, two closely related New Testament letters. Colossians deals with the absolute supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ as the head of all creation and of the church. No book in the Bible presents a more comprehensive picture of the fullness of Christ.

About the Author

Matthew N. O. Sadiku is a professor at Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas. Before joining Prairie View, he taught at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, and Temple University, Philadelphia. He is the author of over 200 professional articles and over 30 books including Secrets of Successful Marriages and How to Discover God’s Will for Your Life. His books are used worldwide, and some of them have been translated into Korean, Chinese, Italian, and Spanish. He can be reached via e-mail at sadiku@ieee.org