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Colossians
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 5, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. The Prayers Of Paul Lesson 1
Contributed on Aug 5, 2025
Thanksgiving precedes prayer.
A. INTRODUCTION KEY WORD: Preeminence (1:17) WRITER: Paul includes Timothy because he pastored the church (1:1) But only Paul signed the letter. “The salutation by my own hand Paul” (4:18). FOCUS: Prison Epistle. “Remember my chains.” CONTENT: Similar but shorter than Ephesians PURPOSE: To ...read more
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2. The Preeminence Of Christ Lesson 2
Contributed on Aug 5, 2025
That Jesus in all things may have the preeminence.
A. INTRODUCTION/REVIEW KEY WORD: Preeminence. “That in all things He might have the preeminence” (Col. 1:18) THEME: The position privilege and power of the believer. PURPOSE: To deal with false doctrines of angel worship, asceticism, Hebrew legalism, and attraction to philosophy. B. ...read more
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3. Colossians 1:22-29 Lesson 3
Contributed on Aug 5, 2025
Christians who think they are perfect, change the definition of sin.
A. CAN ANY CHRISTIAN BE PERFECT? “That we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus” (1:28). Jesus said, “Be ye perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matt. 5:48). 1. Answer: No! “There is none perfect, no not one” (Rom. 3:10, ELT). 2. We can do nothing good. “All our ...read more
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4. Warnings Lesson 4
Contributed on Aug 5, 2025
God gave warnings to please God by obeying His commandments and teachings.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. The Colossian church had four problems. This chapter addresses the four problems of the church. a. Mystery religions. b. Philosophy. c. Legalism (asceticism) and d. Worship of angels (gnosticism). 2. Why God gives warnings to Christians? a. To correct Christian beliefs and ...read more
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5. The Believer's New Position Lesson 5
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
Earthly principles to reflect our heavenly position.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Key word preeminence. “That in all things he might have the preeminence (1:17). 2. Theme: the position, privilege and power of the believer. Fussing at you will not get rid of sin. You must know what God has done for you, what a wonderful new position you have in Christ, and ...read more
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6. Chapter 3:15-25 Lesson 6
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
How to work out your Christianity.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Be ruled by your new experience. “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful” (3:15). a. Peace with God (Rom. 5:1), salvation. b. Peace of God (Phil. 4:7), victorious living. 2. Be grounded by scripture. “Let the ...read more
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7. Chapter 4:2-18 Lesson 7
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
God never leads away from ministry but to greater opportunity and burden.
A. INTRODUCTION: THE SETTING 1. What do we know about the writer? a. Paul, verse 18. b. In prison, “Remember my bonds” (v. 18). c. Many fellow workers. d. More concern for them than for himself. 2. Who brings this letter? Tychicus. “Whom I have sent to you” (v. 8). 3. Who came with ...read more