Sharon Copestake COLOSSIANS THE ANSWER IS JESUS COLOSSIANS

COLOSSIANS � How does Paul understand Jesus? � What are the questions that need

THE LETTER � who wrote it? � where was it posted? � what was

FALSE TEACHING � offers spiritual fullness (2. 10) � offers spiritual freedom (2. 8,

SUPREMACY OF CHRIST – 1 � rescuer (1. 13) � image of the invisible

SUPREMACY OF CHRIST – 2 � the beginning (1. 18) � firstborn from the

SUPREMACY OF CHRIST – 3 � all knowledge (2. 2) � Lord (2. 6)

OUR INHERITANCE -1 � blameless (1. 21) � have hope (1. 27) � receive

OUR INHERITANCE – 2 � forgiven (2. 13, 3, 13) � raised with Christ

RELATIONSHIPS FOR HOLY LIVING � with our inner selves (3. 1 -8) � with

WHAT WERE THE QUESTIONS? Who is the one: � upon whom I should base

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Sharon Copestake COLOSSIANS: THE ANSWER IS JESUS

COLOSSIANS � How does Paul understand Jesus? � What are the questions that need Jesus to be the answer? � What does that have to do with us today?

THE LETTER � who wrote it? � where was it posted? � what was the relationship?

COLOSSAE

COLOSSAE TODAY

SYNCRETISM

FALSE TEACHING � offers spiritual fullness (2. 10) � offers spiritual freedom (2. 8, 2. 18) � asceticism as way to maturity (2. 16) � offers special protection (2. 15) � gnosticism (2. 15) � divisive (2. 18)

SUPREMACY OF CHRIST – 1 � rescuer (1. 13) � image of the invisible God (1. 15) � firstborn of all creation (1. 15) � in Him all things created (1. 16) � all things created through him (1. 16) � He is before all things (1. 17) � In Him all things hold together (1. 17) � Head of the body (church) (1. 18)

SUPREMACY OF CHRIST – 2 � the beginning (1. 18) � firstborn from the dead (1. 18) � first place in everything (1. 18) � fullness of God dwells in Him (1. 19) � all things reconciled to God through Him (1. 20) � peace made (1. 20) � mystery of God known (2. 2) � all wisdom (2. 2)

SUPREMACY OF CHRIST – 3 � all knowledge (2. 2) � Lord (2. 6) � fullness of God (2. 9) � head of rulers and authorities (2. 10) � raised from the dead (2. 12) � disarms rulers (2. 15) � triumphs (2. 15) � seated on right hand of God (3. 1)

OUR INHERITANCE -1 � blameless (1. 21) � have hope (1. 27) � receive Christ (2. 6) � come to fullness (2. 10) � old selves buried (2. 12) � raised through faith (2. 12) � made alive (2. 13)

OUR INHERITANCE – 2 � forgiven (2. 13, 3, 13) � raised with Christ (3. 1) � hidden with Christ in God (3. 3) � equal with one another (3. 11) � Christ is all for us (3. 11) � chosen ones (3. 12) � one body (3. 15)

SEEING THE WHOLE

RELATIONSHIPS FOR HOLY LIVING � with our inner selves (3. 1 -8) � with one another (3. 9 -17) � with our family (3. 18 -21) � with work (3. 22 -4. 1) � with the stranger (4. 2 -6)

IMAGE OF GOD

WHAT WERE THE QUESTIONS? Who is the one: � upon whom I should base my faith? � through whom I should understand myself? � by whom I should live my life?