Both Colossians and Philemon shed light on the way believers should live and act in community, family, and personal relationships. This commentary attempts to mix the traditional commentary with that of a pastoral and exegetical commentary, bringing the timeless truth of Scripture into our modern lives. C.M. Hegg gives the historical and cultural background of the two canonical books while also showing the practical application of these letters in our modern time. Colossians and Philemon both show that social, cultural, and class distinctions are broken down in the family of God and that we are all seen as brothers and sisters in the body of Christ. This message is one that Christians need to hold fast to as the modern culture attempts to divide people over these exact same issues. This commentary is written from a Pronomian perspective which contends that Jesus, Paul, and the Apostles affirmed the place of God's law in the life of a believer.