Colossians Answers - Chapter 4

Colossians 4  How did Paul say that masters were to treat their servants and what did he remind them of? vs. 1 What 3 aspects of prayer did Paul instruct them in? vs. 2 Paul asked also that they pray that he have an open door to speak forth the mystery of Christ. How did he want them to pray concerning this? vs. 3,4 How are we to conduct ourselves toward those outside of the church? vs. 5 Paul tells us to ponder and know how to respond to each person that we speak to. What kind of words are we to speak to another person? vs. 6 Have you thought of "seasoning" your words to make them "tasteful" like salt does for food before? How will this make an impact on your future conversations? Paul said that Tychicus would bring the church information concerning him. How did Paul describe this man to them? Name 3 things. vs. 7 What purpose other than knowing about his circumstances did Paul send him to them? vs. 8 Who was being sent along with him and how did they already know him? vs. 9 Paul ends this letter by sending greetings from others to them. First, he mentions a fellow prisoner named Aristarchus. Then he mentions a cousin of Barnabas named Mark. He had sent them instructions about him previously and they knew to welcome him. (vs.10). Another person who sent a greeting was Jesus who was also called Justus. What did Paul say concerning all of these men? vs.11 - Name 2 Things said about them. Paul mentions Epaphras who was one of their own members, that also sent greetings to them. What did he always "labor" in concerning them? vs. 12 What did Paul testify concerning him to the church at Colossae? vs. 13 Have you thought of prayer as "labor" before? What image do you get when you think of "labor"? How will this effect your prayers for others? Lastly, Paul sends a greeting from Luke, the beloved physician, and also from Demas. (vs.14) Then he wants them to greet the brethren in Laodicea and also a lady named Nympha. What did she use her house for? vs. 15 What was the Colossian church suppose to do with this letter after it was read to them? vs. 16 What instruction did Paul give to a brother named Archippus? vs. 17 Wouldn't that encourage you to get a specific exhortation from the apostle Paul about fulfilling the ministry you have been called to? Isn't that what the Lord gives us each time we open and read His Word to us? What were Paul's final three statements in this letter to the Colossians? vs. 18 In this chapter, we have learned quite a bit about prayer. Paul said we are to be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in prayer, and having a heart of thanksgiving. He told us about Brother Epaphras who "labored" in prayer for the church that they would stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. Take time to examine your own prayer life in light of the way Paul and Epaphras have taught us. How will this chapter effect your prayer life? Summarize the chapter and state your prayer if you desire. Look back on all four chapters of Colossians and give a summary of the entire book and see if you can figure out Paul's purpose for writing and the main points you need to remember going forward Prayer Father God, I pray .

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Colossians Answers - Chapter 3

Colossians 3  Positionally, we have been raised up with Christ in the heavenly places where He is seated at the right hand of God. Therefore, what are we commanded to "set our mind" on? vs.1,2 As a Christian, we have died to our old life and our life is now "hidden" with Christ in God. We are part of the "mystery" now. Remember, it is "Christ in you, the hope of glory". What will happen when Christ, who is now our life, is revealed to us? vs. 3,4 Since these things are true, what should we consider our earthly body parts or members to be dead to? vs. 5 - Name 5 things and state what they truly amount to. What will the practice of these very things by the sons of disobedience bring about? vs. 6 Before we came to Christ, we once walked and lived in these attitudes. What is Paul also saying that we must choose to now lay aside? vs. 7-9 - Name 6 things What have we laid aside now that we are in Christ? vs. 9 What are we to "put on" and what is true about this? vs. 10 Who does this renewal in Christ include? vs. 10-11 As those who have been "chosen by God", as holy and beloved - what kind of heart does Paul say we are to now "put on"? vs. 12 - Name 5 things What 3 things are we to do concerning one another with Christ as our example? vs. 13 Beyond everything else that we have been told to "put on", what is the most important thing of all to be "dressed" in and why? vs. 14 We are to "let" the peace of Christ "rule" in our hearts, and be thankful. What else are we to "let" richly dwell within us? vs.15,16 When the Word of Christ richly dwells within us with all wisdom and teaching, what else is included in our time of worship? vs. 16 - Name 4 things. Who is to receive glory for every word and deed we do? vs. 17 What command is given to wives as is fitting in the Lord? vs. 18 What command is given to husbands? vs. 19 - Name 2 things. What command is given to children that is well-pleasing to the Lord? vs. 20 What command is given to fathers in regard to their children? What command is given to servants who have earthly masters? vs. 11 What command is given to all of us when we do work of any kind? vs. 23 Who are we serving in this life with our toils and who will our reward be from? vs. 24 When we do wrong, can we escape the consequences? Why or why not? vs. 25 Think upon today's lesson. Are we getting dressed properly day by day? It is a daily decision to "put aside" the old self and to "put on" the new self we have in the Lord Jesus. It effects our marriages, our families, and our employment. Let us remember that it is not man that we serve, but it is the Lord Jesus Christ Whom we serve. Summarize your thoughts today and post your prayer if you would like. Prayer Father God, I pray .

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Colossians Answers - Chapter 2

Colossians 2  What does Paul want the church at Colossae to know? vs. 1 According to verse 1, does it appear that Paul had ever seen these people in person? vs. 1 What did Paul pray for this church at the church at Laodicea? vs.1,2 - Name 4 things he prayed. Who is God's true mystery? vs. 2 What is hidden in Christ Jesus? vs. 3 Paul wants the church to realize that we can be wise in Christ so that no one will "delude" us with "persuasive" arguments. Have you ever had anyone delude your faith or try to persuade you differently from what you have learned in the Bible to be true? He was absent from them, but with them in spirit. What was he rejoicing to see in the church at Colossae? vs. 5 - Name 2 Things Paul wanted them to walk in Christ in the same way they had received Him, by faith. (vs.6) They were firmly rooted and now were being built up in Christ and established in their faith. They were also overflowing with gratitude.(vs.7) Although it was going this well for them, what did they have to be careful of? vs. 8 Can you think of ways that philosophy and traditions of men has tried to take you away from teachings you have in the Bible in Christ? Share if you like. To hold steady in what is taught in the Bible, we must first know and hold on to the fact that Jesus Himself IS God. What dwells in Jesus in bodily form? vs. 9 Next, to stand firm in our faith, we must remember our position in Christ. Is there anything we need to add to our faith in Him according to verse 10? What does it tell us about our position? Christ is head over all rule and authority. (vs.10). How have we been circumcised by Him as believers? vs. 11,12 What happened when we placed our faith in Jesus, while we were still dead in our transgressions and the uncircumcision of our flesh? vs. 13 What was canceled out when we became a Christian? vs. 14 Who was disarmed when Jesus rose from the dead? vs. 15 * Are we dancing yet * ??? Therefore...therefore....therefore....Because of Who He Is and because of What we are IN Him and because of what He has done on our behalf.....what are we NOT to let others judge us about? vs. 16 These things were written about in the Old Testament, but they pointed to a time that all things would be fulfilled in Jesus. What were they in regard to Him being the true substance? vs. 17 So do not let anyone 'defraud' you of your prize of 'freedom in Christ Jesus'! What kind of things do the false teachers delight in ? vs. 18 - Name 4 Things. Have you ever encountered a person or ministry like this? Do you see how it can take you away from that pure and simple faith in Christ? If they are not holding fast to Jesus, they do not have the "Head" of the body. We are the body of Christ and each one of us are held together by joints and ligaments and growing with growth which comes from God. We must be connected to Jesus because He is the Head of the Body. If we have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, what should we NOT allow ourselves to have to be subject to by mere men? vs. 20,21 What happens to all of these outward things they put so much emphasis on? vs. 22 To be sure, what kind of "religious appearance" do these things give to those who preach them and ask others to live in them? Vs. 23 - Name 4 Things given that they cause. When you obey man's traditions and rules and do not walk in the law of grace and righteousness in Jesus, what will these things give you no success at? vs. 23 Have you noticed that the more you are "not" suppose to do something, the more determined "your flesh" is to have it? What kind of difference will grace make? What kind of difference does it make when you are honestly doing all things from a "want" to "please" the Lord rather than a "have to" or "else" agenda by men and tradition? Share your experiences in these things if you like. Think upon the lesson and write out a summary or two. Share a prayer as well if you like Prayer Father God, I pray .

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Colossians Answers - Chapter 1

 

Colossians 1  Who wrote this letter to the church at Colossae? vs. 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. What two greetings do they begin this letter with? vs. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Paul is giving thanks to God and Jesus for the Colossians. He has heard of their faith and the love for all the saints. He knows they have their hope laid up in heaven and have had it since they first heard the word of truth in the gospel. (vs.3-6) What is it (the gospel) constantly bearing and increasing in? vs. 6 It is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it; What did they understand in regard to the gospel that caused it to bear fruit and increase? vs.6 They understood the grace of God in truth. Who was the messenger between Paul and the Colossian church? vs. 7 Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf. What did Epapras (Epaphroditus) inform Paul concerning the believers in Colossae? vs. 8 He informed us of your love in the Spirit. Since the day that Paul & Timothy had heard about the progress of the faith and fruit of the Colossians, they had not ceased praying for them. What did they ask the Lord to do for these believers? vs. 9 We have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. What did they pray would be the result of them being filled with God's wisdom and understanding? vs. 10 - 12 - Name 7 things so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, What have believers been qualified to share in? vs. 12 We are qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. What has God rescued us from? vs. 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, Where have we been transferred to as believers? vs. 13 and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son. What do we have in Jesus as believers? vs. 14 We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Paul explains who Jesus is and what He has done in regard to being our Creator. What does he say about Jesus in verse 15? Name 2 Things He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. Paul continues to speak of the fact that all things were created by Jesus. What does he specifically name that Jesus created? vs. 16 Name 8 Things For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him. All things have been created through Jesus and for Jesus.(vs.16). Jesus is before all things. (vs.17) How do all things hold together? vs. 17 In Him all things hold together. Jesus is the head of the body which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead. What place does this put Him in everything? vs. 18 He Himself will come to have first place in everything. What was the Father's good pleasure concerning Jesus? vs. 19 for all the fullness to dwell in Him, What did the Father do through Jesus? vs. 20 Through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. Although the Colossians were alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, what did Jesus do in His fleshly body to present them as holy and blameless and beyond reproach before the Father? vs. 21,22 He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach. How will they be assured that they are reconciled to God? vs. 23 If indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. Why does Paul rejoice in his sufferings? vs. 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. What stewardship had God given to Paul? vs. 25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God. Paul speaks of "the mystery" that had been hidden from the past generations, but had now been "manifested" to the saints. According to verse 27, what is this "mystery"? vs. 27 To whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. What was Paul's goal as he preached Christ and taught every man with all wisdom? vs. 28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. What was the power that enabled Paul to labor in this way? vs. 29 For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. Thinking back through this chapter, what did you learn concerning Jesus Christ? In regard to those things, what did you learn that you have obtained by believing in Him? Take time to summarize your thoughts and pray. Prayer Father God, I pray ...

Colossians Worksheet - Chapter 4

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions Colossians Chapter 4 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For Colossians Chaper 4 1. How did Paul say that masters were to treat their servants and what did he remind them of? vs. 1 2. What 3 aspects of prayer did Paul instruct them in? vs. 2 3. Paul asked also that they pray that he have an open door to speak forth the mystery of Christ. How did he want them to pray concerning this? vs. 3,4 4. How are we to conduct ourselves toward those outside of the church? vs. 5 5. Paul tells us to ponder and know how to respond to each person that we speak to. What kind of words are we to speak to another person? vs. 6 6. Have you thought of "seasoning" your words to make them "tasteful" like salt does for food before? How will this make an impact on your future conversations? 7. Paul said that Tychicus would bring the church information concerning him. How did Paul describe this man to them? Name 3 things. vs. 7 8. What purpose other than knowing about his circumstances did Paul send him to them? vs. 8 9. Who was being sent along with him and how did they already know him? vs. 9 10. Paul ends this letter by sending greetings from others to them. First, he mentions a fellow prisoner named Aristarchus. Then he mentions a cousin of Barnabas named Mark. He had sent them instructions about him previously and they knew to welcome him. (vs.10). Another person who sent a greeting was Jesus who was also called Justus. What did Paul say concerning all of these men? vs.11 - Name 2 Things said about them. 11. Paul mentions Epaphras who was one of their own members, that also sent greetings to them. What did he always "labor" in concerning them? vs. 12 12. What did Paul testify concerning him to the church at Colossae? vs. 13 13. Have you thought of prayer as "labor" before? What image do you get when you think of "labor"? How will this effect your prayers for others? 14. Lastly, Paul sends a greeting from Luke, the beloved physician, and also from Demas. (vs.14) Then he wants them to greet the brethren in Laodicea and also a lady named Nympha. What did she use her house for? vs. 15 15. What was the Colossian church suppose to do with this letter after it was read to them? vs. 16 16. What instruction did Paul give to a brother named Archippus? vs. 17 17. Wouldn't that encourage you to get a specific exhortation from the apostle Paul about fulfilling the ministry you have been called to? Isn't that what the Lord gives us each time we open and read His Word to us? 18. What were Paul's final three statements in this letter to the Colossians? vs. 18 19. In this chapter, we have learned quite a bit about prayer. Paul said we are to be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in prayer, and having a heart of thanksgiving. He told us about Brother Epaphras who "labored" in prayer for the church that they would stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. Take time to examine your own prayer life in light of the way Paul and Epaphras have taught us. How will this chapter effect your prayer life? Summarize the chapter and state your prayer if you desire. 20. Look back on all four chapters of Colossians and give a summary of the entire book and see if you can figure out Paul's purpose for writing and the main points you need to remember going forward. Next, we will read the letters to the Thessalonians. Who can you invite to come and read along with us?

Colossians Worksheet - Chapter 3

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions Colossians Chapter 3 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For Colossians Chaper 3 1. Positionally, we have been raised up with Christ in the heavenly places where He is seated at the right hand of God. Therefore, what are we commanded to "set our mind" on? vs.1,2 2. As a Christian, we have died to our old life and our life is now "hidden" with Christ in God. We are part of the "mystery" now. Remember, it is "Christ in you, the hope of glory". What will happen when Christ, who is now our life, is revealed to us? vs. 3,4 3. Since these things are true, what should we consider our earthly body parts or members to be dead to? vs. 5 - Name 5 things and state what they truly amount to. 4. What will the practice of these very things by the sons of disobedience bring about? vs. 6 5. Before we came to Christ, we once walked and lived in these attitudes. What is Paul also saying that we must choose to now lay aside? vs. 7-9 - Name 6 things 6. What have we laid aside now that we are in Christ? vs. 9 7. What are we to "put on" and what is true about this? vs. 10 8. Who does this renewal in Christ include? vs. 10-11 9. As those who have been "chosen by God", as holy and beloved - what kind of heart does Paul say we are to now "put on"? vs. 12 - Name 5 things 10. What 3 things are we to do concerning one another with Christ as our example? vs. 13 11. Beyond everything else that we have been told to "put on", what is the most important thing of all to be "dressed" in and why? vs. 14 12. We are to "let" the peace of Christ "rule" in our hearts, and be thankful. What else are we to "let" richly dwell within us? vs.15,16 13. When the Word of Christ richly dwells within us with all wisdom and teaching, what else is included in our time of worship? vs. 16 - Name 4 things. 14. Who is to receive glory for every word and deed we do? vs. 17 15. What command is given to wives as is fitting in the Lord? vs. 18 16. What command is given to husbands? vs. 19 - Name 2 things. 17. What command is given to children that is well-pleasing to the Lord? vs. 20 18. What command is given to fathers in regard to their children? 19. What command is given to servants who have earthly masters? vs. 11 20. What command is given to all of us when we do work of any kind? vs. 23 21. Who are we serving in this life with our toils and who will our reward be from? vs. 24 22. When we do wrong, can we escape the consequences? Why or why not? vs. 25 23. Think upon today's lesson. Are we getting dressed properly day by day? It is a daily decision to "put aside" the old self and to "put on" the new self we have in the Lord Jesus. It effects our marriages, our families, and our employment. Let us remember that it is not man that we serve, but it is the Lord Jesus Christ Whom we serve. 24. Summarize your thoughts today and post your prayer if you would like.

Colossians Worksheet - Chapter 2

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions Colossians Chapter 2 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For Colossians Chaper 2 1. What does Paul want the church at Colossae to know? vs. 1 2. According to verse 1, does it appear that Paul had ever seen these people in person? vs. 1 3. What did Paul pray for this church at the church at Laodicea? vs.1,2 - Name 4 things he prayed. 4. Who is God's true mystery? vs. 2 5. What is hidden in Christ Jesus? vs. 3 6. Paul wants the church to realize that we can be wise in Christ so that no one will "delude" us with "persuasive" arguments. Have you ever had anyone delude your faith or try to persuade you differently from what you have learned in the Bible to be true? 7. He was absent from them, but with them in spirit. What was he rejoicing to see in the church at Colossae? vs. 5 - Name 2 Things 8. Paul wanted them to walk in Christ in the same way they had received Him, by faith. (vs.6) They were firmly rooted and now were being built up in Christ and established in their faith. They were also overflowing with gratitude.(vs.7) Although it was going this well for them, what did they have to be careful of? vs. 8 9. Can you think of ways that philosophy and traditions of men has tried to take you away from teachings you have in the Bible in Christ? Share if you like. 10. To hold steady in what is taught in the Bible, we must first know and hold on to the fact that Jesus Himself IS God. What dwells in Jesus in bodily form? vs. 9 11. Next, to stand firm in our faith, we must remember our position in Christ. Is there anything we need to add to our faith in Him according to verse 10? What does it tell us about our position? 12. Christ is head over all rule and authority. (vs.10). How have we been circumcised by Him as believers? vs. 11,12 13. What happened when we placed our faith in Jesus, while we were still dead in our transgressions and the uncircumcision of our flesh? vs. 13 14. What was canceled out when we became a Christian? vs. 14 15. Who was disarmed when Jesus rose from the dead? vs. 15 * Are we dancing yet * ??? 16. Therefore...therefore....therefore....Because of Who He Is and because of What we are IN Him and because of what He has done on our behalf.....what are we NOT to let others judge us about? vs. 16 17. These things were written about in the Old Testament, but they pointed to a time that all things would be fulfilled in Jesus. What were they in regard to Him being the true substance? vs. 17 18. So do not let anyone 'defraud' you of your prize of 'freedom in Christ Jesus'! What kind of things do the false teachers delight in ? vs. 18 - Name 4 Things. 19. Have you ever encountered a person or ministry like this? Do you see how it can take you away from that pure and simple faith in Christ? 20. If they are not holding fast to Jesus, they do not have the "Head" of the body. We are the body of Christ and each one of us are held together by joints and ligaments and growing with growth which comes from God. We must be connected to Jesus because He is the Head of the Body. If we have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, what should we NOT allow ourselves to have to be subject to by mere men? vs. 20,21 21. What happens to all of these outward things they put so much emphasis on? vs. 22 22. To be sure, what kind of "religious appearance" do these things give to those who preach them and ask others to live in them? Vs. 23 - Name 4 Things given that they cause. 23. When you obey man's traditions and rules and do not walk in the law of grace and righteousness in Jesus, what will these things give you no success at? vs. 23 24. Have you noticed that the more you are "not" suppose to do something, the more determined "your flesh" is to have it? What kind of difference will grace make? What kind of difference does it make when you are honestly doing all things from a "want" to "please" the Lord rather than a "have to" or "else" agenda by men and tradition? 25. Share your experiences in these things if you like. Think upon the lesson and write out a summary or two. Share a prayer as well if you like.

Colossians Worksheet - Chapter 1

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions Colossians Chapter 1 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For Colossians Chaper 1 1. Who wrote this letter to the church at Colossae? vs. 1 2. What two greetings do they begin this letter with? vs. 2 3. Paul is giving thanks to God and Jesus for the Colossians. He has heard of their faith and the love for all the saints. He knows they have their hope laid up in heaven and have had it since they first heard the word of truth in the gospel. (vs.3-6) What is it (the gospel) constantly bearing and increasing in? vs. 6 4. What did they understand in regard to the gospel that caused it to bear fruit and increase? vs.6 5. Who was the messenger between Paul and the Colossian church? vs. 7 6. What did Epapras (Epaphroditus) inform Paul concerning the believers in Colossae? vs. 8 7. Since the day that Paul & Timothy had heard about the progress of the faith and fruit of the Colossians, they had not ceased praying for them. What did they ask the Lord to do for these believers? vs. 9 8. What did they pray would be the result of them being filled with God's wisdom and understanding? vs. 10 - 12 - Name 7 things 9. What have believers been qualified to share in? vs. 12 10. What has God rescued us from? vs. 13 11. Where have we been transferred to as believers? vs. 13 12. What do we have in Jesus as believers? vs. 14 13. Paul explains who Jesus is and what He has done in regard to being our Creator. What does he say about Jesus in verse 15? Name 2 Things 14. Paul continues to speak of the fact that all things were created by Jesus. What does he specifically name that Jesus created? vs. 16 Name 8 Things 15. All things have been created through Jesus and for Jesus.(vs.16). Jesus is before all things. (vs.17) How do all things hold together? vs. 17 16. Jesus is the head of the body which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstobrn from the dead. What place does this put Him in everything? vs. 18 17. What was the Father's good pleasure concerning Jesus? vs. 19 18. What did the Father do through Jesus? vs. 20 19. Although the Colossians were alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, what did Jesus do in His fleshly body to present them as holy and blameless and beyond reproach before the Father? vs. 21,22 20. How will they be assured that they are reconciled to God? vs. 23 21. Why does Paul rejoice in his sufferings? vs. 24 22. What stewardship had God given to Paul? vs. 25 23. Paul speaks of "the mystery" that had been hidden from the past generations, but had now been "manifested" to the saints. According to verse 27, what is this "mystery"? vs. 27 24. What was Paul's goal as he preached Christ and taught every man with all wisdom? vs. 28 25. What was the power that enabled Paul to labor in this way? vs. 29 26. Thinking back through this chapter, what did you learn concerning Jesus Christ? In regard to those things, what did you learn that you have obtained by believing in Him? Take time to summarize your thoughts and pray.