Colossians Overview Updated

Welcome to June and to the last week of our study!

For the index for the Colossians Series, click here.
For the original Overview of Colossians, click here.

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As a refresher, here is my theme, key verse, and occasion/purpose for Colossians:

Here are the chapter themes from our chapter studies:

We have studied the author and recipients; we have guessed that Paul is writing from prison (setting).  We noted the four main segments of Colossians:  Intro (1:1-2), Doctrine (1:3-2:23), Praxis (3:1-4:6), and Closing (4:7-18).

Now we can section Colossians and add the information to our Overview!  Adding sections to our quick-glance sheet can aid in finding passages or choosing a sermon or lesson to teach.

Theme of Colossians 4

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Here's my theme for Colossians 4:

As I mentioned on Wednesday, Paul's letter focus on the Colossians prayer and conduct, specifically how it affects the ministry of the Gospel.

Here are some other themes I considered:
Seasoned with Salt (4:6)
Circumstances and Encouragement (4:8)
Take Heed to the Ministry (4:17)
Paul's Farewell (4:18)

Now that we have finished observing the text (in detail), we can begin interpreting the text itself in order to understand and apply it to our lives.

Next week, we will be devoting ourselves to the task of cross-referencing!  (It may sound boring, but there is MUCH to discover.)  So, take the weekend off to think over all we have learned in our chapter studies as we move forward.

Theme of Colossians 3

I can't believe we are starting Week 7 of our study!  Only 3 weeks left!

For the index for the Colossians Series, click here.

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What theme did you come up with?

Here are a few other themes I considered:
Life Hidden in Christ (3:3)
Christ, our Life (3:4)
Put Aside, Put On (3:5, 3:12)
Do All in the Name of Jesus (3:17)

While all of these seemed like good themes, I really felt like Paul's main point was to just keeping seeking God!  All of these other things follow naturally as a result.

Tomorrow we (officially) begin Colossians 4!

Theme of Colossians 2

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You may remember my Colossians 2 theme from our Overview:

This theme incorporates much of what we have learned in Colossians 2:  the defrauders were trying to persuade the Colossians to their way instead of God's way.  Paul's mission in this chapter was to warn the Colossians against this and remind them of what salvation truly is.

Here are a few other themes I considered:
Stability of Faith (2:4-5)
Nailed to the Cross (2:13-14)
The Appearance of Wisdom (2:23)

What theme did you pick for Colossians 2?

Monday we will begin Colossians 3, a powerful chapter that discusses how the Colossians should live since they have died and been raised to a new life (2:20-23).

Theme of Colossians 1

Yay for May!!!

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What theme did you come up with for Colossians 1?

I have already given you mine:

Here are a few other themes I considered:
All Reconciled to Him (1:19-20)
The Hope of the Gospel (1:5-6, 23)
Christ Above All (1:15-20)

I chose this theme because it seemed to incorporate all the other themes: we proclaim Him reconciler, we proclaim Him the hope of the gospel, we proclaim Him above all, and so on.

Tomorrow, we begin Colossians 2!  We will be taking a slightly different approach to this chapter than we have with Colossians 1, so read through Colossians 2 to familiarize yourself with the content and key words marked from our Overview.