Study 3 From the Book of Colossians is: Colossians
1:24 – 2:7
1.
In
1:24-29 what does Paul say about (a) his sufferings (cf. Acts 9: 15, 16); (b)
his commission; (c) his theme, and (d) the method aim and inspiration of His
ministry?
2.
2:1-7.
What is essential if Christians are to stand firm in the faith and not be
misled? How may they gain encouragement to continue and become more fully
established? Do you (a) covet such progress for
yourself (b) pray like this for others?
Notes
1.
1:28.
The false teaching suggested that full participation in knowledge and
consequent maturity was restricted to a select few. The gospel makes it
possible ‘in Christ’ for all alike –for ‘every man’.
2.
1:29;
2:1. ‘Striving’: a metaphor from the Greek games a word used again in 4:12. It
describes here earnest conflict, straining every nerve, in prayer.
