Chapter 1
Paul says that the Colossians have heard this because it has come to Colossae and is bearing fruit/increasing in the whole world (1:5-6).
What is "there word of truth/the gospel?"
God's mystery in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (2:3).
Who is "Christ?"
Paul teaches that you have died with Christ and that your life is hidden here (3:3).
What is "with Christ, in God?"
The two Colossian natives among Paul's fellow workers (4:9, 12).
Who is Onesimus and Epaphras?
The reason Paul gives for bearing with one another and forgiving each other as believers (3:13).
What is "as the Lord has forgiven you?"
God has delivered us from __________ and transferred us to ___________ (1:13).
The spiritual metaphor that Paul uses to symbolize the believer's identification with Christ's "putting off the body of the flesh" (death)?
What is "circumcision?"
Paul says to let this dwell in you richly (3:16).
What is "the word of Christ?"
The reason why masters need to treat their bondservants/slaves justly and fairly and avoid abusing their God-given authority (4:1).
What is "knowing that you have a Master in heaven?" (this applies to husbands and fathers as well)
Paul says that Jesus is the image of this (1:15).
Who is "the invisible God?"
God, through Jesus, reconciled to himself all things in heaven and on earth by doing this (1:20).
What is "making peace by the blood of his cross?"
God cancelled the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands (the Law) and set it aside by doing this (2:14).
What is "nailing it to the cross?"
This is what will happen when Christ, who is your life, appears (3:4).
What is "you also will appear with him in glory?"
The three requests that Paul asks the Colossians to pray for (3:3-4).
What is "a door for the word," to "declare the mystery of Christ" (on account of which he is in prison), and that he may "make it clear," which is how he ought to speak.
According to Colossians, Jesus is the head of ________ and the head of ___________ (1:18; 2:10).
What is "the body" and "all rule and authority."
Paul commands the Colossians to give thanks to the Father who has qualified them to share in this (1:12)
What is "the inheritance of the saints in light?"
Since the Colossians are rooted (like a tree) and built up (like a building) in Christ and established in the faith as they received teaching according to Christ and the gospel, Paul commands them not to be taken captive by teaching according to ________ and ________.
Whta is "human tradition" and "the elemental spirits of the world."
Paul sums up earthly sins like sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire and covetousness with this one word (3:5).
What is "idolatry?"
Paul says to walk in wisdom towards outsiders in this specific way (4:5).
What is "making the best use of the time?"
The other cities that had house churches whom Epaphras worked hard for according to Paul's witness (4:13, 15-16).
What is "Laodicea" and "Hierapolis?"
The reason why Christ died (1:22) and why Paul toils and struggles in proclaiming Christ by warning/teaching everyone with all wisdom (1:28).
What is "to present them holy and blameless and above reproach before him" or "to present everyone mature in Christ?"
How does Paul describe the requirements of the Law in regard to "food and drink" (dietary restrictions) or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath" (calendar observations)? (2:16-17)
What is "a shadow of the things to come?"
The reason why wives/children/bondservants are to submit and obey in everything to their God-given authorities in their husbands/fathers/masters (3:18, 20, 22)?
What is "fitting in the Lord/pleases the Lord/fearing the Lord?"
The "only men of the circumcision" among Paul's fellow workers for the kingdom of God that have been a comfort to him (4:10-11).
Who is Aristarchus, Mark and Justus?"
The false teachings that were insisted by the false teachers in Colossae.
What is "asceticism, worship of angels, and going on in detail about visions."