Creator:
Language:
English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Audience:
Growing disciples, Leaders, All believers
Geographical focus:
Global
Date First Published:
2000
Resource Type:
Bible study, Course, Website
Topics / Themes:
Christology, Christian living, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Trinity, Understanding the Bible
Overview:
Studies in the Letter of Paul to the Colossians
Content:
COLOSSIANS – Christ in you, the hope of glory!
Studies in the Letter of Paul to the Colossians
Jump to Chapter: 01 — 02 — 03 — 04
Part 1 – The Foundations of Christian Faith (Colossians 1:1-29)
1. Greeting and introduction (Colossians 1:1-2)
Background 1 – The apostolic blessing
2. The prayer of thanksgiving of Paul and his co-workers for the church in Colosse (Colossians 1:3-8)
3. His intercession for the church (Colossians 1:9-11)
4. Praise to God the Father for the glorious goal of the church (Colossians 1:12-14)
5. Christ, the image of His Father and the Creator of the universe (Colossians 1:15-17)
6. Christ, the Head of the church and the One who reconciled her to God (Colossians 1:18-23)
7. The suffering of Paul for the churches and the mystery of the Gospel (Colossians 1:23c-29)
Part 2 – The recognition of the mystery of Christ guards from false teaching (Colossians 2:1-23)
8. The struggle of Paul for the churches in Colosse and Laodicea (Colossians 2:1-3)
9. Our establishment in Christ (Colossians 2:4-7)
10. The fullness of deity in Christ (Colossians 2:8-10)
11. Are we fulfilled in Him?
12. Our new life in Christ (Colossians 2:11-15)
13. Warnings against false legalism and unbiblical visions (Colossians 2:16-23)
Part 3 – What does your resurrection life look like? (Colossians 3:1-17)
14. Have you risen with Christ from the dead? (Colossians 3:1-4)
15. The goal of a life with Christ (Colossians 3:1-4)
16. Be holy, for I am holy (Colossians 3:5-10)
17. How can the unity of a church grow? (Colossians 3:11-15)
18. The elixir that sustains church life (Colossians 3:16)
19. What are you doing for Christ? (Colossians 3:17)
Part 4 – The new life and daily living (Colossians 3:18 – 4:1)
20. The place of wives and husbands in the family (Colossians 3:18-19)
Background 2 – Husband and wife in Marriage in the Old and New Testament
21. Children and parents in the upheaval of our time (Colossians 3:20-21)
22. The relation of slaves to their owners and of employees to employers(Colossians 3:22 – 4:1)
Part 5 – A summary of the letter and words of personal greeting (Colossians 4:2-18)
23. Remain steadfast in prayer (Colossians 4:2-4)
24. Life with unbelievers (Colossians 4:5-6)
25. Personal greetings (Colossians 4:7-9)
26. Greetings of Paul´s fellow workers (Colossians 4:10-18)
Academic Discipline
Theology
Academic Framework
Research Method
Qualitative Approach (General)