Colossians 1
Who wrote the book of Colossians, and who did he write this letter to?
Written by Paul to Christian Colossians
What is the lie of philosophy?
Philosophy is the love of wisdom and it is vain deceit. Its thinking is empty, and leads to pride.
What does it mean to "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth." (Col 3:2)
To choose a heavenly mindset that focuses on God, rather than an earth-focused mindset that focuses on worldly and temporal things.
What does it mean to "Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity." (Col 4:5)
What we do and what we say must be consistent to clearly present the message of Jesus.
What is the most popular cheese recipe in the United States?
macaroni and cheese
What was the false teaching invading the church of Colossae?
1) Greek philosophy that Jesus is below God;
2) Jewish legalism and ceremonialism that you can earn your way to heaven.
What is a spiritual death?
To be dead in sin
In Colossians, children are commanded to __________ their parents in all things
obey
What does it mean for our speech to be seasoned with salt?
Our speech should purify and sting a little, even if it hurts, if what we speak is truth. Your speech must be spoken with truth, even if it's hard to hear sometimes. If you see your brother sinning, you need to remind him that what he's doing is wrong.
How many pounds of milk goes into every pound of cheese?
10 pounds of milk goes into every pound of cheese
What is the theme of Colossians?
The pre-eminence of Christ. Pre-eminence is the fact of surpassing all others; superior; supreme.
What is legalism?
Excessive adherence to the law. Human works have contribution to one's salvation
In Colossians, wives are commanded to ________ to their husbands while husbands are commanded to _________ their wives
submit; love
Who is the man with a servant's heart? Describe him
Tychicus had a sacrificial heart and was willing to serve; teaching leader and representative from gentile church to Jerusalem
The world's most expensive cheese is called pule and weighs $600/pound. It's made with milk from what animal?
Donkey milk
What is the difference between joy and happiness?
Joy is based on our relationship with Christ; happiness is based on circumstance.
What is mysticism?
Higher subjective religious experiences define salvation; Islam and Buddhism are examples
When comparing the old man vs. the new man in Christ, what kind of love was referenced for the New Man?
Sacrificial love (agape)
Who is the man with a specialized talent? Describe him
Luke was a physician. He traveled with Paul and cared for him. He was very educated, and gave up prestige and talent for God
What is the most popular cheese in the world?
mozzarella
One of the false teachings was that Christ was just equal to angels. Name 2 examples from Col 1:15-23 that disproves this false teaching.
1) Image of the invisible God, 3) By Him, all things were created, 4) All creation through Him and for Him; 7) Head of the body of the church, 9) Firstborn from the dead, 10) First place in everything, 11) All the fullness dwell in Him
What does it mean to be made complete in Christ?
Jesus heals our spiritual brokenness completely and makes us whole. In Christ we have complete salvation, complete forgiveness, and complete victory
Explain idolatry
Selfish desires placed above obedience to God. Immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed are forms of idolatry
Who is the man with a sad future? Describe him
Demas was a deserter. He loved the present world
Which state grows the most cheese?
Wisconsin. It's the #1 cheese-producing state, making 26% of the country's cheese.