What is it that combats the influence of human philosophy and ideologies, of human traditions and secular thinking, from entering the church? In the letter to the Colossians Paul provides the answer. It is a walk, a life that is centered on Christ. Colossians 2:6-7 is one of those theological hinges that instructs the believer
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This week is our final study in the series on Colossians. 1. Prayer Read Colossians 4:2. What are the 3 things Paul instructs the Colossians regarding prayer. Discuss in your group what each of these aspects of prayer means and how we apply them. Eg: In what sense are we to be watchful and thankful? What
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This week we continue with study three in the series on Colossians. In the first two we focused on doctrine, who we are “In Christ”. Now we focus on the practical of “How we should live.” Read Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-2. What does it mean to “….set your sights (‘heart’ N.I.V.) on the realities of heaven? …. For
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This week we continue with study two in the series of Colossians. 1. Suffering of the Ministry Read Colossians 1:24. In what sense are Paul’s sufferings a continuation of Jesus’ sufferings? Why do you think this would lead him to rejoice? See 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Philippians 3:10, 1:29-30. Can you relate to Paul’s view of suffering? Discuss
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This week is the first in a series of studies on Colossians. Introduction to Colossians a. History The city of Colosse was 160 km east of Ephesus on the Lycus River. It was not as influential as the nearby city of Laodicea, but as a trading center, it was a crossroads for ideas and religions.
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