The Mystery Revealed
What does Paul mean when he says he is “filling up” what is lacking in Christ’s sufferings?
Just as Jesus loved and suffered, Paul followed Jesus footsteps by suffering for the church with spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. vs:24
Where was Paul when he wrote this letter?
In prison
Name the person whom Paul sent to the Colosse and Laoceidea church to share the Gospel in his absence?
Epaphras
What is the “mystery” that God has revealed to the saints?
God’s plan of salvation through His Son Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, God used prophets and various people to foretell His plan. vs 26-27
What was Paul’s goal for the Colossians?
To encourage in heart ❤️ and united in love 🥰!!! vs:2
Paul was in prison when he wrote the Colossians church. Where was the prison located?
Rome
How does Paul say he finds the strength to do the hard work of preaching the Gospel?
Through the power of Jesus Christ who is in all of us. vs:29
In whom are hidden “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge”?
That we may know God namely, Christ Jesus, where the hidden treasure of wisdom and knowledge.
Name three churches that Paul wrote letters to?
Ephesians
Colossians
Galatians
Thessalonians
Corinthians
Philippians
Paul took it upon himself to preach the Gospel?
False: God commissioned Paul to be His servant to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles.
Although Paul was imprisoned, he did not stop serving God and sharing the Gospel as he was commissioned. List the methods he used to preach message and encourage the believers in their faith.
Wrote Letters
Sent Faithful Servants
Prayed for them
Shared the Gospel while imprisonedWhat was our lesson focus?
To encourage one another with the hope of Christ.