Ministry Passages: Colossians

Question 1

CREATOR SUSTAINER

Answer 1

Colossians 1:16

16For 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 by Him and for Him. 17And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Question 2

THE MINISTRY

Answer 2

Colossians 1:24-29

25Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God.

Question 3

LIVE BY FAITH

Answer 3

Colossians 2:6

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.

Question 4

BEWARE OF DISTRACTION

Answer 4

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men … rather than according to Christ.

Question 5

SUFFICIENT IN CHRIST

Answer 5

Colossians 2:10

9For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10and in Him you have been made complete,

Question 6

DON’T BE DISTRACTED

Answer 6

Colossians 2:18

Question 7

THE OLD YOU IS GONE

Answer 7

Colossians 3:9

you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10and have put on the new self.

Question 8

FILLED/DWELL

Answer 8

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Question 9

DO ALL FOR CHRIST

Answer 9

Colossians 3:17

whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Question 10

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Answer 10

Colossians 3:18

Wives, be subject to your husbands … 19 husbands, love your wives… 20Children, be obedient to your parents…21Fathers, do not exasperate your children … 22slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters …23 whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.

Question 11

PRAYER

Answer 11

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.

Question 12

MISSIONS

Answer 12

Colossians 4:3

praying at the same time for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 in order that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak

Question 13

EVANGELISM

Answer 13

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.