Evaluate something you have read or heard in light of the truth you are learningbooks, social media, billboardsthings that sound nice and. Indeed, he is the image of the invisible god, the sovereign and preeminent one among all creation col. Both assert jesus role in creating and sustaining all things, and both declare that jesus, as gods son, displays the very image of god. Not only is the one who loves affected by the love that he. Make allowance for each others faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. It is a book about god and his dealings with people in this case gods. These were gentile believers from the city of colosse.
The various reading peace of christ is not only recommended by ms. We were raised with christ so we are no longer dead spiritually. As gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. The first curriculum of the holy spirit is that we must do what jesus said, take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for i. Here in colossians 3 verses 1217 we are given clear and cogent. As gods very special people, paul urges the colossians to cloth themselves with the graces that are characteristic of christ and thus to live their lives as christ would by interacting with one another in a manner. This was about the same time he wrote ephesians and philemon. The apostle paul wrote this letter to christians living in the small city of colossae.
Colossians 3 questions and answers growing disciples. Outline of the book of colossians christian library. If with christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe. Put on, as gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with. But as we grow agape love, we also grow in our capacity for unity with others. Dont be angry with each other, but forgive each other.
He has no equal among the religious leaders of the world religions because he and he alone is gods son and the way, the truth, and the life john 14. Just as verses 59 describe characteristics of the old way of life that we are to shun, so verses 1217 describe characteristics. The text for christmas day, hebrews 1, and the letter to the colossians, which provides the first text for christmas season, display a strikingly similar christology. Colossians bi 258 syllabus winter 2006 page 3 passage summary write a passage summary mini exegetical paper on one of the following sections. It gives us things that should be present in our life and the things that should not be associated with.
Why should we be making spiritual life a focus in our lives. This outline of colossians is intended to assist you as you investigate the pages of gods holy word his letter to you. She invited the boys inside to get warm and served them cookies and hot chocolate. Dress for success is still common advice that is wisely considered. If youre a church musician, youll love this reading. Naked people have little or no influence on society. By the work of your spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience. Almighty god our father, your generous goodness comes to us new every day. Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a sabbath. Colossians 3 bible study, summary and discussion questions.
The epistle to the colossians sermon outlines this material is from, a web site containing sermon outlines and bible studies by mark a. The book of colossians, chapter 3, verses 112 is what i would call a selfcheck or faith diagnostic for the believer to assess their walk with christ. What words does he use to describe the action of the gospel in verses 5 and 6. The prayer of confession in the book of common prayer reads, we have not loved you god with our whole heart. Four views on the apostle paul edited by stanley gundry and michael bird zondervan, 2012 c. If philemon and his family were hosts of the church at colosse, then mark a. Traditionally, it is believed to be written for the church in colossae by apostle paul, with timothy as his coauthor, while he was in prison in ephesus years 5354, although there were debatable charges that it is the work of a secondary imitator or that it was written in. Before christmas you get all those letters that come with the christmas cards containing news of all those people youd forgotten to get a card for. Colossians 3 is the third chapter of the epistle to the colossians in the new testament of the christian bible. Eliot described his contemporaries, as hollow inside, lacking in passion. Colossae was a city that came to prominence under the greeks and was at one time the major city in southwest asia, but by pauls time it had declined in importance, being outstripped in its own region by laodicea 12 miles to the northwest and hierapolis which. The passage asserts that god chose christians to be a holy people.
The book of colossians the nature of the lordship of jesus the prologue of the epistle climaxes with thanksgiving for the redemptive work of jesus christ, leading directly and logically into a discussion of who jesus is and what he has done for us. My own sense is that in liturgy circles, it gets done a little too much, but take. By comparing the epistle to the colossians with that written to philemon, it is reasonable to suppose that the church at colosse met in their home cf. The truth of the one god as fully revealed in jesus christ is the basis for the atonement and therefore our salvation read more. This letter is for all saints and faithful brethren in christ. Its like a cars dashboard which signals when theres something wrong and what. It stands to reason that he authored provisions to help christians reach that goal.
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