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Two hidden treasures found only in Christ Jesus.
What are wisdom and knowledge?
All roads lead to this city from which Paul wrote Colossians.
What is Rome?
Paul's disciple, an author, historian, and beloved doctor.
Who is Luke?
This word comes from two Greek words - phileo (to love) and sophia (wisdom).
What is philosophy?
In the NT, Colossians is between this epistle and this epistle. (Book ends)
What are Philippians and 1 Thessalonians?
"Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to _______."
What is idolatry?
This epistle is considered Colossians' twin epistle.
What is Ephesians?
Known as the deserter, his reputation later became sour, not sweet. His name together in Spanish is "The rest" in English.
Who is Demas?
The belief that Christ + works = true spirituality. (Col. 2:16-17)
What is legalism?
What are the things above and not on things on the earth?
Five things you are to put aside that belonged to the old man. Name three.
What are [possible answers: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.]?
Colossians and 3 other prison epistles.
What are Ephesians, Philippians, and Philemon?
These two were sent by Paul to deliver his letter to the church at Colassae.
Who are Tychicus and Onesimus?
A special kind of knowledge known only to the elite.
What is Gnosticism?
Two neighboring cities to Colossae on the Lycus River Valley from where the apostle's letters circulated.
What are Hierapolis and Laodicea?
As people who are chosen of God, holy, and beloved, Christians are to put on several virtues. Name three.
What are [possible answers: heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience; bearing with one another, forgiveness, and love.]?
Colossians was likely written beteween these years.
What is AD 60-62?
This brother is a fellow prisoner of Paul and faithfully prays for the churches at Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis. Hint: Paul mentions him in the beginning and end of the epistle.
Who is Epaphras?
This false teaching is the pursuit of a deeper and higher subjective religious experience. (Col. 2:18-19)
What is mysticism?
According to Colossians 1:5, “the hope laid up for you” is found in this location.
What is heaven?
When this rules your heart, tranquility, unity, and thanksgiving follow. When this richly dwells in you, what proceeds from you is wisdom teaching, psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, and singing with thanksgiving in your heart.
What are "the peace of Christ" and "the word of Christ"?
[Other acceptable answer - peace and word.]
Overall theme of Colossians. Summarize it in two statements using "The sufficiency of Jesus Christ..."
(Hint: Colossians 2:9-10)
What is "The sufficiency of Jesus Christ as the revelation of God" and "The sufficiency of Jesus Christ for the spirituality of the believer"?
[Varied, but close answers acceptable]
These three are fellow workers of the kingdom of Paul, an encouragement, and of the circumcision (Jewish believers).
Who are Aristarchus, Mark, and Jesus (Justus)?
The attempt to gain righteousness through self-denial. (Col. 2:20-23)
What is asceticism?
The two places from where God rescues the spiritually dead and where He transfers them to. (Hint: Colossians 1:13)
What is the domain of darkness and the Kingdom of God (His beloved Son)?