ColossiansColossians 1:1-24:7-18 IntroductionIntroduction Conclusion: Personal Remarks Christian Realities: Summary of God’s Actions in and through Christ Primarily Doctrinal 1:32:5 Christian Response: Instructions Directed to Colossians Primarily Ethical: Imperative 4:62:6 Cause: Know Christ Effect: Live as Christ Christology Leads to Christ-likeness
ColossiansColossians 1:1-24:7-18 IntroductionIntroduction Conclusion: Personal Remarks Christian Realities: Summary of God’s Actions in and through Christ Primarily Doctrinal 1:32:5 Christian Response: Instructions Directed to Colossians Primarily Ethical: Imperative 4:62:6 General Command: As you received and were taught Christ; Live as Christ 2:6-7 Christology Leads to Christ-likeness
ColossiansColossians 1:1-24:7-18 IntroductionIntroduction Conclusion: Personal Remarks Christian Realities: Summary of God’s Actions in and through Christ Primarily Doctrinal 1:3-14 1:15-2:5 Christian Response: Instructions Directed to Colossians Primarily Ethical: Imperative 4:2-6 2:6-7 Christology Leads to Christ-likeness Prayer: What God has done and will do Teaching of Work of Christ 2:8-23 Freedom from Legalistic and Ascetic Demands Life Conforming to Christ’s 3:1-173:18-4:1 Holy Household Relationships Responsibility to persons and groups Live as Christ
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4 NIV
If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4 NASB