About The Letter
From where was the letter written?
Prison
Who delivered the letter?
Tychicus
Paul encourages believers to set their minds on things above, not on these.
Earthly Things
Which virtue binds everything together in perfect unity?
Love
What should a believer do with all their heart, as if working for the Lord?
Everything (whatever you do)
Who co-authored the letter?
Timothy
Who first shared the gospel with the Colossians?
Epaphras
Paul instructs believers to take this off and put this on.
Old self & new self
Through Christ, all things were created in these two realms.
Heaven & Earth
What does Paul say a believer's life should overflow with?
Thankfulness/gratitude
Who else was meant to read the letter?
The Laodiceans
Who does the letter refer to as one of the Colossians?
Onesimus
Describe the false teaching that is addressed by this letter?
More must be done by a believer to be fully accepted by God.
Paul instructs that they do not need to add human traditions, strict rituals, angel worship, or harsh self-denial to please God
Believers are buried with Christ in ________ and raised with Him through ________ in the power of God.
Baptism & Faith
Paul instructs believers to let this rule in their hearts.
The peace of Christ
Who delivered the letter?
Tychicus & Onesimus
Who is the cousin of Barnabas?
Mark
Christ disarmed and made a public spectacle of these at the cross.
Spiritual powers/rulers and authorities
Paul warns against prioritizing these over the sufficiency of Christ.
Human rules and traditions.
Paul urges constant devotion in this, being alert and thankful.
Prayer
According to Louie Giglio, what was the main point of Paul's letter to the Colossians?
The sufficiency and supremacy of Christ in and for all things, specifically for the salvation of all who believe.
Who is always wrestling in prayer for the Colossians?
Epaphras
What was God pleased to have dwell in Christ?
The fullness of the Deity (all of the Triune God)
Paul says believers have been transferred from the domain of darkness into this kingdom.
The kingdom of the Son He loves
What does Paul tell believers to "put to death?"
Earthly sinful desires and behaviors