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Colossians 1: We Proclaim Him
I. Greetings (vv. 1-2)
II. We Have Heard of You
A. From Epaphras (vv. 3-8)
B. Our Prayer for You (vv. 9-12)
III. We Serve Jesus Christ
A. He is Savior (vv. 13-14)
B. He is Above All (vv. 15-20)
C. He is Our Hope (vv. 21-23)
D. I am His Minister (vv. 24-29)
Colossians 2: Do Not be Taken Captive by the World
I. Hold on to Your Faith
A. My Struggle for Your Faith (vv. 1-5)
B. Walk in Christ (vv. 6-7)
C. Christ's Work is the Foundation of Faith (vv. 8-15)
II. Separate from the World and its Teachings
A. Focus on Christ (vv. 16-19)
B. The World Gains You Nothing (vv. 20-23)
Colossians 3: Keep Seeking Things Above
I. Set Your Mind to Christ Above (vv. 1-4)
II. Live as Christ
A. Put Aside the Old Self (vv. 5-11)
B. Put on the New Self (vv. 12-17)
C. Live in Proper Relationships (vv. 18-4:1)
Colossians 4: Prayer and Wisdom for Ministry
I. Prayer and Wise Conduct
A. Devote Yourselves to Prayer (vv. 2-4)
B. Have Wise Conduct Towards Others (vv. 5-6)
II. Greetings and Closing Remarks
A. Tychicus Will Explain My Circumstances (vv. 7-9)
B. Greetings from Others (vv. 10-11)
C. Epaphras Commended (vv. 12-14)
D. Share my Words Among the Churches (vv. 15-18)
You can take these four outlines and combine them to create a single outline of Colossians:
Colossians
I. We Proclaim Him
A. Greetings (1:1-2)
B. We Have Heard of You
1. From Epaphras (1:3-8)
2. Our Prayer for You (1:9-12)
C. We Serve Jesus Christ
1. He is Savior (1:13-14)
2. He is Above All (1:15-20)
3. He is Our Hope (1:21-23)
4. I am His Minister (1:24-29)
II. Do Not be Taken Captive by the World
A. Hold on to Your Faith
1. My Struggle for Your Faith (2:1-5)
2. Walk in Christ (2:6-7)
3. Christ's Work is the Foundation of Faith (2:8-15)
B. Separate from the World and its Teachings
1. Focus on Christ (2:16-19)
2. The World Gains You Nothing (2:20-23)
III. Keep Seeking Things Above
A. Set Your Mind to Christ Above (3:1-4)
B. Live as Christ
1. Put Aside the Old Self (3:5-11)
2. Put on the New Self (3:12-17)
3. Live in Proper Relationships (3:18-4:1)
C. Prayer and Wise Conduct
1. Devote Yourselves to Prayer (4:2-4)
2. Have Wise Conduct Towards Others (4:5-6)
IV. Greetings and Closing Remarks
A. Tychicus Will Explain My Circumstances (4:7-9)
B. Greetings from Others (4:10-11)
C. Epaphras Commended (4:12-14)
D. Share my Words Among the Churches (4:15-18)
As you can see, without the chapter breaks, you can combine like sections to show the flow of Paul's letter as a whole.
I cannot believe tomorrow is our last day of Colossians! As we close, start thinking of what you have learned and how it can be applied.
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