Set Your Affections
According to verse 1, where should believers seek those things that are above?
Where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1)
What does Paul call covetousness?
Idolatry. (Colossians 3:5)
"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ ________ on the ________ hand of God."
sitteth; right. (Colossians 3:1)
What are wives commanded to do?
Submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. (Colossians 3:18)
According to Colossians 3:11, Christ is described using two short phrases. What are they?
Christ is all, and in all. (Colossians 3:11)
According to verse 2, on what should believers set their affection?
On things above, not on things on the earth. (Colossians 3:2)
Name 3 sins believers are commanded to "put off."
Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication. (Any 3 from Colossians 3:8)
"For ye are dead, and your life is ________ with Christ in ________."
hid; God. (Colossians 3:3)
What warning is given to husbands?
Love your wives, and be not bitter against them. (Colossians 3:19)
What does Paul say is "renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him"?
The new man. (Colossians 3:10)
According to verse 3, believers are described with two powerful statements. Name both.
Ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3)
Believers should not lie to one another because...
they have put off the old man with his deeds. (Colossians 3:9)
"And above all these things put on ________, which is the bond of ________."
charity; perfectness. (Colossians 3:14)
Why are fathers warned not to provoke their children?
Lest they be discouraged. (Colossians 3:21)
"Let the ______ of Christ dwell in you richly in all _______; teaching and admonishing one another in _____ and _______ and spiritual ______, ______ with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
word; wisdom; psalms; hymns; songs; singing
Colossians 3:16
What future event does Paul say will happen when Christ appears?
Believers shall appear with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)
Name 3 virtues believers are commanded to put on as God's elect.
Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, forbearing one another, forgiving one another. (Any 3 from Colossians 3:12–13)
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in ________ and ________ and spiritual songs."
psalms; hymns. (Colossians 3:16)
According to verse 22, servants are not to obey merely with "eyeservice." Instead, how are they to serve?
In singleness of heart, fearing God. (Colossians 3:22)
In Colossians 3:11, Paul lists eight distinctions that no longer matter in Christ. Name at least six.
Answer: Greek, Jew, circumcision, uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond, free. (Colossians 3:11)
Paul gives a progression of identity in verses 1–4. List the 3 truths in order.
"Ye be/are/shall..."
Answer:
Paul gives three "above all" priorities in verses 14–16. Name them.
Answer:
"And whatsoever ye do in ________ or ________, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."
word; deed. (Colossians 3:17)
Paul gives three motivations for faithful service in verses 23–25. Name them.
Answer:
According to Colossians 3:25, what two reasons are given why wrongdoers cannot escape God's judgment?
He that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done, and there is no respect of persons. (Colossians 3:25)