Colossians and Philemon

Question 1

171 - What are the four Prison Epistles and why are they called this?

Answer 1

Colossians, Philemon, Philippians, and Ephesians

Paul states that he is a prisoner or in chains in all four letters.

Question 2

171 - What do the prison letters not answer?

Answer 2

Where and when is Paul in prison.

Question 3

171 - Why do Colossians and Philemon belong together?

Answer 3

They both mention Onesimus, Aristarchus, Mark, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, and Archippus.

Question 4

173 - Paul most likely wrote Colossians and Philemon from where?

Answer 4

Ephesus

Question 5

174 - What is unique about Colossians?

Answer 5

Paul does not personally know the believers he writes to.

Question 6

174 - Who founded the congregation in Colossae?

Answer 6

Epaphras

Question 7

174 - Why is Colossians written?

Answer 7

To address false doctrine.

No specific details given.

Question 8

175 - Who is closely related to Colossians?

Answer 8

Onesimus and Philemon.

Question 9

174 - What question receives the most attention in Colossians and therefore what does the main them focus on?

Answer 9

Who is Jesus?

Christ as the head of his church.

Question 10

175 - What single subject does Philemon revolve around?

Answer 10

Slavery

Question 11

176 - How is slavery dealt with in the NT?

Answer 11

As a pre-existing condition.

Question 12

176 - What does the NT do in regards to slaves and their masters?

Answer 12

Transforms the relationship.

Question 13

176 - What does Onesimus become to Philemon in Christ?

Answer 13

A beloved brother in the Lord.

Philemon 16 - no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a belovedbrother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Question 14

176 - What is redemption equated with in Colossians?

Answer 14

Forgiveness

Question 15

176 - How does Paul show that Jesus was involved in creation in Colossians?

Answer 15

Col 1 - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

Question 16

177 - Who is Jesus and how did He make peace?

Answer 16

Col 1 - For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Question 17

177 - What connection does Paul make in baptism?

Answer 17

OT circumcision - sinful nature was cutoff.

Buried with Christ.

Question 18

177 - How should no one pass judgement?

Answer 18

Col 2 -therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.

Question 19

177 - What are OT regulations?

Answer 19

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.

Question 20

177 - What does Onesimus mean?

Answer 20

Useful

Question 21

177 - Why does Paul send Onesimus back?

Answer 21

For his protection and to restore a wrong.

Question 22

178 - What does Paul offer Philemon?

Answer 22

If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self.

Question 23

178 - What about the person of Christ in Colossians?

Answer 23

9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

Question 24

179 - What are the riches of His glory?

Answer 24

Col 1:27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Question 25

179 - What can Philemon be seen as?

Answer 25

A metaphor for what Christ has done for us.