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Colossians
A. Introduction Col 1:1-14 I.) Greeting Col 1:1 II.) Introduction: the apostolic greeting [OR] Greeting [OR] Thankfulness for Spiritual Attainments [OR] Salutation [OR] Paul thanks God for the faith of the Colossians Col 1:1 1. Paul's Prayer for the Colossians Col 1:3-12 A.) Their Faith In Christ [OR] Thanksgiving And Prayer [OR] Paul Thanks God For The Colossians Col 1:3 (I.) Confirms The Teachings Of Epaphras Col 1:7 I.) The apostle's sevenfold prayer [OR] Preeminence of Christ [OR] prays again for their growth in grace Col 1:9 2. What God Has Done Through Christ Col 1:13-23 A.) The Incomparable Christ Col 1:13 (I.) Describes The True Christ [OR] The Supremacy Of Christ Col 1:14 B. The Supremacy of Christ Col 1:15-23 I.) The exaltation of Christ Col 1:15 A.) The Seven Superiorities Of Christ Col 1:15 1.) Reconciled In Christ Col 1:19 B.) The Reconciling Work Of Christ Col 1:20 1.) Encourages Them To Receive Jesus Christ Col 1:21 C. Paul's Ministry [OR] Paul Describes His Work Col 1:24-2:7 A.) The Mystery Of The Indwelling Christ [OR] Sacrificial Service For Christ [OR] Paul's Labor For The Church [OR] Paul's Interest In The Colossians Col 1:24 1.) And Commends His Own Ministry Col 1:25 I.) The Godhead incarnate in Christ, in whom the believer is complete [OR] Not Philosophy but Christ [OR] You Are Built Up in Christ [OR] He exhorts them to stand firm in the Christian faith Col 2:1 A.) The Danger From Enticing Words Col 2:4 1.) Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ [OR] Fullness Of Life In Christ Col 2:6 D. Warning Against Error [OR] Beware of Requirements Invented by HumansCol 2:8-23 A.) The Twofold Warning Against (A) Philosophy, (B) Legality [OR] To Beware Of Philosophy And Human Traditions Col 2:8 B.) Nothing Can Be Added To Completeness Col 2:9 1.) Not Legalism But Christ Col 2:11 C.) Law Observances Were Abolished In Christ Col 2:14 D.) Warning Against False Mysticism [OR] The Worship Of Angels Col 2:18 E.) Warning Against Asceticism [OR] Warnings Against False Teachers [OR] And Legal Ceremonies, Which Christ Ended Col 2:20 E. Appeal for Christian Living Col 3:1-4:6 1. Live as God's People Col 3:1-17 I.) The believer's union with Christ, now and hereafter [OR] Not Carnality but Christ [OR] Rules for Holy Living [OR] Put On the New Self [OR] The New Life in Christ [OR] He shows why we should seek Christ Col 3:1 II.) Christian living, the fruit of union with Christ [OR] He exhorts them to subdue their own desires Col 3:5 A.) To Put Off The Old Man, And To Put On Christ Col 3:9 (I.) Character Of The New Man [OR] Encouraging Them To Humility, Love, And Other Duties Col 3:12 2. Advice for Wives and Husbands, Parents and Children, Slaves and Masters Col 3:18-4:1 (I.) The Christian Home [OR] Rules For Christian Households [OR] Family Relations Col 3:18 (II.) Fellow Workers [OR] He Exhorts Them To Be Fervent In Prayer Col 4:1 3. Advice for All Christians Col 4:2-6 (I.) Christian Graces [OR] Further Instructions Col 4:2 (II.) To Walk Wisely Toward Those Who Have Not Yet Come To The True Knowledge Of Christ [OR] Final Greetings [OR] Final Greetings And Benediction Col 4:5 F. Conclusion [OR] Greetings From Paul and His Coworkers Col 4:7-18 I.) Christian fellowship Col 4:7 A.) He Salutes Them, And Asks Their Prayers Col 4:10 B.) Closing Exhortations And Blessing Col 4:16 |