Colossians Flashcards
Contents of Colossians
1- Praise of/prayer for strength for them; high Christology
2- Spiritual circumcision; buried in baptism; raised with Christ; erased record of sin; warning against heresy
3- Set mind on things above; clothe yourselves with … love; household rules (wife/husband/child/slave/master)
4- Exhortations/greetings
Colossians - Key Concepts
- Forgiveness of sins
- Virtues(personal/communal behav. of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience)
- Household duties/codes(wife/husb, child/father, slaves/masters)
Complete the following quote from Colossians 1:15-16
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things…
…visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers - all things have been created through him and for him.
Complete the following quote from Colossians 2:16-17
“Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are…
…only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.
Complete the following quote from Colossians 3:2-3
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for…
…you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Complete the following quote from Colossians 3:11
“In that renewal there is no longer Greek or Jew,…
…circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!
Complete the following quote from Colossians 3:14
“Above all, clothe yourselves with love,…
…which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Complete the following quote from Colossians 3:18-22
“Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord…
…Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.
