Colossians 3:1-4  

INTRO: When we began Colossians, we first looked at Paul’s life in Jesus
It began when he encountered the Lord on his way to Damascus, but that was by no means his last encounter with Christ  

Paul prayed “with the mind” (1 Co. 14:15)–i.e., he could form prayers that were rational and organized
But he also prayed “with the spirit” and “in the Spirit” (1 Co. 14:15; Ep. 6:18)
His praying in the Spirit may help explain how it was that Paul encountered Jesus in prayer (Acts 22:17-18) Continue reading →