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Colossians Lesson 7: Passions of Paul
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Scripture: Colossians 1:24-2:3
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Introduction
- Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
- Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
- The preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-19)
- The ministry of Christ (Colossians 1:20-2:3)
- In reconciliation (Colossians 1:20-23)
- In proclamation (Colossians 1:24-2:3)
- In Paul’s ministry (Colossians 1:24-29)
- Paul’s sufferings (Colossians 1:24)
- Paul’s message (Colossians 1:25-27)
- Paul’s purpose (Colossians 1:28)
- Paul’s power (Colossians 1:29)
- In Paul’s concern (Colossians 2:1-3)
- The statement of his concern (Colossians 2:1)
- The purpose of his concern (Colossians 2:2-3)
Conclusion and application
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Colossians Lesson 6: The Pain, Privilege, Purpose and Power of Paul's Ministry
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Scripture: Colossians 1:20-2:3
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Introduction
- Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
- Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
- The preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-19)
- The ministry of Christ (Colossians 1:20-2:3)
- In reconciliation (Colossians 1:20-23)
- The reconciliation of all things (Colossians 1:20)
- The reconciliation of the Colossians (Colossians 1:21-23)
- Their former lost condition (Colossians 1:21)
- Their present state of reconciliation (Colossians 1:22a)
- Their future hope (Colossians 1:22b)
- The condition (Colossians 1:23)
- In proclamation (Colossians 1:24-2:3)
- In Paul’s ministry (Colossians 1:24-29)
- Paul’s sufferings (Colossians 1:24)
- Paul’s message (Colossians 1:25-27)
- Paul’s purpose (Colossians 1:28)
- Paul’s power (Colossians 1:29)
Conclusion and application
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Colossians Lesson 5: Christ and All Things
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Scripture: Colossians 1:17-23
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Introduction
- Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
- Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
- The preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-19)
- Christ as the image of God (Colossians 1:15a)
- Christ as supreme over creation (Colossians 1:15b-17)
- Christ as Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18-19)
- The ministry of Christ (Colossians 1:20-2:3)
- In reconciliation (Colossians 1:20-23)
- The reconciliation of all things (Colossians 1:20)
- The reconciliation of the Colossians (Colossians 1:21-23)
- Their former lost condition (Colossians 1:21)
- Their present state of reconciliation (Colossians 1:22a)
- Their future hope (Colossians 1:22b)
- The condition (Colossians 1:23)
Conclusion and application
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Colossians Lesson 4: The Greatest
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Scripture: Colossians 1:13-19
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Introduction
- Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
- Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
- The salutation (Colossians 1:1-2)
- The thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8)
- The prayer (Colossians 1:9-14)
- The occasion (Colossians 1:9a)
- The petitions (Colossians 1:9b-12)
- The bases of the petitions (Colossians 1:13-14)
- Deliverance from darkness (Colossians 1:13a)
- Transferral to the kingdom of the beloved Son (Colossians 1:13b)
- Possession of redemption (Colossians 1:14)
- The preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-19)
- Christ as the image of God (Colossians 1:15a)
- Christ as supreme over creation (Colossians 1:15b-17)
- Christ as Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18-19)
Conclusion and application
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Colossians Lesson 3: A Soaring Prayer
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Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14
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Introduction
- Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
- Introduction (Colossians 1:1–14)
- The salutation (Colossians 1:1–2)
- The thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8)
- The prayer (Colossians 1:9–14)
- The occasion (Colossians 1:9a)
- The petitions (Colossians 1:9b-12)
- The primary petition (Colossians 1:9b)
- The second petition: a consequence of the first (Colossians 1:10-14)
NB: Four characteristics of a worthy walk
- The bases of the petitions (Colossians 1:13–14)
- Deliverance from darkness (Colossians 1:13a)
- Transferral to the kingdom of the beloved Son (Colossians 1:13b)
- Possession of redemption (Colossians 1:14)
Conclusion and application
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Colossians Lesson 2: First, Thanksgiving
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Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8
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Introduction
- Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
- Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
- The salutation (Colossians 1:1-2)
- The writer (Colossians 1:1)
- The recipients of the epistle (Colossians 1:2a)
- saints
- faithful brethren in Christ
- The greeting (Colossians 1:2b)
- The thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8)
- The expression of thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3)
- Main verb in vv. 3-8: “We give thanks”
- “God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Colossians 1:3)
- “Praying always for you”
- The occasion of thanksgiving (Colossians 1:4)
- “Faith in Christ Jesus”
- “Love for all the saints”
- The explanation of their condition (Colossians 1:5-8)
- “Because of the hope” (Colossians 1:5)
- “Laid up for you”
- “Which… the gospel”
- “Which… the grace of God in truth” (Colossians 1:6)
- “In all the world”
- “Epaphras” (Colossians 1:7)
- “Love” (Colossians 1:8)
- “In the Spirit”
Conclusion and application
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Colossians Lesson 1: Laying a Foundation for an Exposition of Colossians
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Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2
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Introductory Matters
- The city of Colosse
- Location
- History
- The church at Colosse
- The “prison” epistles
- The Colossian heresy
An Exposition of Colossians
- Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
- Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
- The salutation (Colossians 1:1-2)
- The writer: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ; Timothy the brother
- The recipients of the epistle: saints, faithful brethren in Christ
- The greeting: grace to you, peace
Conclusion and application