Colossians
1:15-23
In verse 17 it says "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together". Who is "he" refer to as?
Jesus Christ
How does Paul feel about his punishment for the church?
He is rejoiced and honored
What is Paul’s goal?
That people may be encouraged in heart and united in love
What is the first step we must take in our faith?
When we accept the lord/Jesus as our savior
What shouldn't we let the world do to us as believers as we walk with Christ?
Let them judge us
The "body" is used as a metaphor to describe what?
The church
Who does Paul write this letter to?
The church
In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge?
Jesus Christ
Who took the punishments of our sin?
Jesus
Who has made us new that separates us from the world?
Jesus Christ
What allowed us to be cleansed from our evilness and hatful doings?
Jesus dying for us on the cross
What is the message from verse 27?
God’s presence is no longer confined to a temple. He now dwells in His people.
How is Paul “present” with the people he is writing to?
In spirit
Teachings that appear wise but are actually hollow, meaning false/human teachings that stir away from God
Fill in the blank from verse 17, These are a "___" of the things that were to come
Shadow
Through "____" we can have a relationship with God
Jesus
Where does Paul receive his strength from?
Jesus Christ
What is Paul happy about?
People are staying disciplined and firm in their faith
In verse 10 it says, And in "___" you have been brought to fullness
Christ
In verse 19 it says "They have lost connection with the head". What is the "head"?
Christ
The "___" is the "___" of the invisible God
"Son" "Image"
Where did Paul write this letter from?
A jail in Rome
What is special about a church of revelation?
It was a church that received a letter from Jesus
What does this mean in verse 11? "In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands"
When you accept Jesus, your past evil spirituality is cut off by the power of God
Since us believers died with Christ, what should they not submit to?
Human rules and ideas that goes against God