colossians chapter 1 & 2

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Colossians Bible Study by Donnette Bondurant

Chapter 1:1-2
Who wrote colossians?
Why?
To Whom was it written?
What is a saint?
What is the significance in the way Paul and Timothy greet the Colossians?

1:3-8
Explanation of what they pray for:
vs 3

vs 4

vs 5-6

vs 7 How did the colossians learn about the gospel?

vs 8 How did Paul and Timothy learn about the colossian believers?

What did Paul and Timothy learn about them?


1:9-12
What to we learn about why, how an dwhat Paul and timothy pray for the colossians?



1:13-14 (Also look at Acts 26:18)
Where were we?

Where are we?

How did we get here?


What it the difference between a domain and a kingdom?


1:15-17 also read and compare 2Corinthians 4:4 and Hebrews 1:3





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What do you learn from the following verses?

1:18


1:19-20

1:21-23

1:24


1:25-27 What is the mystery of God?



1:28 What is the goal of Paul and timothy?

What does chapter one teach us:

1. About the relationship between the Father and the Son?
2. About our relationship with them?
3. Aboout our realationship with other believers?
4. About our relationship with non-believers?

Colossians chapter 2

Read chapters 1 & 2

What is Paul's purpose in writing this letter?

What do we find out about Paul's realtionship with these people he hadn't met? How do we know?

Define mystery.

What is the mystery of God?

Read Ephesians 3:1-7
From these verses, what do we learn about the mystery of God and individuals?



Read Ephesians 3:8-10

What do we learn about God's mystery and wisdom as it relates to the church?

What is hidden in Christ? (back to col. 2)

Read Proverbs 8:22-31 and take notes.



2:4-5 Why does Paul write this letter?

2:6-8 What steps does paul outline here concerning the faith of the Colossians?

2:8-12 What do we need to bas out belief/principles on?

What have we received as Christians?


2:13-15 What has Christ done for us?

2:16-23 Get ready to do some soul searching!

What are "holidays"?

What are we warned about?


What does chapter 2 teach us about:
Treasure

Wisdom

Our walk with Christ

Who Jesus is

How we are to approach *"rulesof religion"
* are we accepting the rules of others?
* are we enforcing our rules on other?