COLOSSIANS 1-4 CHAPTERS INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY D Schmidt 7/15
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COLOSSIANS 1:1-29 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY
Authorship and salutation:
WHO: Paul & Timotheus WHOM: An apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, {Colossians 1:1}
WHERE: To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. {Colossians 1:2}
WAY: Grace unto you & peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Prayer for thanksgiving to God {Colossians 1:3-8}: 6 Fold
WHO: We WHOM: Give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, {Colossians 1:3}
WAY: Praying always for you
WHEN: Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus & love to all the saints
(1) Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and (2) of the love which ye have to all the saints, {Colossians 1:4}
WHERE: For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven
(3) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, (4) whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; {Colossians 1:5}
WHY: Whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel
(5) Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and (6) bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: {Colossians 1:6}
WHAT: Brings forth fruit in you, since the day ye heard & knew the grace of God
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; {Colossians 1:7}
WHILE: Epaphras declared unto us your love in the Spirit
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. {Colossians 1:8}
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LIST: PRAYER FOR THANKSGIVING TO GOD {COLOSSIANS 1:3-8}
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GIVE THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER OF JESUS, PRAYING FOR YOU: We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, {Colossians 1:3}
WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS & LOVE TO THE SAINTS: (1) Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and (2) of the love which ye have to all the saints, {Colossians 1:4}
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN: (3) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, (4) whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; {Colossians 1:5}
SINCE THE DAY YE HEARD, AND KNEW THE GRACE OF GOD IN TRUTH: (5) Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and (6) bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: {Colossians 1:6}
LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS A FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST: As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; {Colossians 1:7}
DECLARED UNTO US YOUR LOVE IN THE SPIRIT: Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. {Colossians 1:8}
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Prayer for Growth in Graced {Colossians 1:9-11}: 7 Fold
WHO/WHOM: We heard it, do not cease to pray for you
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and (1) to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will (2) in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {Colossians 1:9}
WHY: To desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
(3) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, (4) being fruitful in every good work, and (5) increasing in the knowledge of God; {Colossians 1:10}
WAY: That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God
(6) Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, (7) unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; {Colossians 1:11}
WHAT: Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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LIST: PRAYER FOR GROWTH IN GRACE {COLOSSIANS 1:9-12}
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PRAY FOR YOU, TO BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL: For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and (1) to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will (2) in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {Colossians 1:9}
WALK WORTHY OF THE LORD, FRUITFUL IN EVERY GOOD WORK: (3) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, (4) being fruitful in every good work, and (5) increasing in the knowledge of God; {Colossians 1:10}
STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT, ACCORDING TO HIS GLORIOUS POWER: (6) Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, (7) unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; {Colossians 1:11}
GIVING THANKS UNTO THE FATHER MADE US PARTAKERS OF SAINTS: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: {Colossians 1:12}
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Redempted Word doctrine of Christ {Colossians 1:13-22}:
WHO: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness WHOM: Us
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: {Colossians 1:13}
WAY: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: {Colossians 1:14}
WHEREAS: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: {Colossians 1:15}
WHAT: By him were all things created, in heaven, in earth, visible, invisible, thrones, dominions, principalities, powers: all things by him, and for him
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: {Colossians 1:16}
WITH: He is before all things, and by him all things consist
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. {Colossians 1:17}
WHILE: He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. {Colossians 1:18}
WHICH: For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; {Colossians 1:19}
WHY: Having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. {Colossians 1:20}
WHEN: You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled {Colossians 1:21}
WANT: In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: {Colossians 1:22}
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LIST: REDEMPTED WORD DOCTRINE OF CHRIST {COLOSSIANS 1:13-22}
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DELIVERED US FROM POWER OF DARKNESS & TRANSLATED US INTO THE SON'S KINGDOM: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: {Colossians 1:13}
WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, EVEN THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: {Colossians 1:14}
WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: {Colossians 1:15}
BY HIM ALL THINGS CREATED & FOR HIM: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: {Colossians 1:16}
HE IS BEFORE ALL THINGS & BY HIM ALL THINGS CONSIST: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. {Colossians 1:17}
HE IS THE HEAD OF THE BODY, THE CHURCH THE FIRSTBORN FROM THE DEAD: And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. {Colossians 1:18}
IT PLEASED THE FATHER THAT IN HIM SHOULD ALL FULNESS DWELL: For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; {Colossians 1:19}
THROUGH BLOOD OF HIS CROSS RECONCILED: And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. {Colossians 1:20}
YOU WERE ENEMIES, NOW RECONCILED: And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled {Colossians 1:21}
IN HIS FLESH THROUGH DEATH, NOW HOLY: In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: {Colossians 1:22}
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Conditions for Redempted Work of Christ {Colossians 1:23-29}:
WHO: Ye WAY: Be not moved away from the hope of the gospel
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; {Colossians 1:23}
WHO: Paul WHOM: You
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: {Colossians 1:24}
WHY: Rejoice in my sufferings for you, for afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body the church
WHEN: Dispensation of God given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; {Colossians 1:25}
Mystery of Church:
WHEREAS: The mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: {Colossians 1:26}
WHAT: God make known the riches of the glory of mystery of the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: {Colossians 1:27}
WANT: We preach, teaching in all wisdom; to present every man perfect in Christ Jesus
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: {Colossians 1:28}
WHILE: I labor, striving according to his working, which are in me mightily.
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. {Colossians 1:29}
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LIST: REDEMPTED WORK OF CHRIST: {COLOSSIANS 1:23-29}
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CONTINUE IN THE FAITH THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; {Colossians 1:23}
MY SUFFERINGS FILL UP THE AFFLICTIONS OF CHRIST: Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: {Colossians 1:24}
I AM A MINISTER IN THIS DISPENSATION TO FULFIL THE WORD OF GOD: Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; {Colossians 1:25}
Mystery of Church:
THE MYSTERY HID FROM AGES NOW MANIFEST TO HIS SAINTS: Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: {Colossians 1:26}
GOD MAKE KNOWN THE MYSTERY AMONG GENTILES; WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: {Colossians 1:27}
TEACH EVERY MAN THAT WE PRESENT EVERY MAN PERFECT IN CHRIST JESUS: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: {Colossians 1:28}
STRIVING TO HIS WORKING IN ME MIGHTILY: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. {Colossians 1:29}
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COLOSSIANS 2:1-23 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY
Paul's suffering for church {Colossians 2:1-3}:
WHO: I (Paul) WHOM: You (Colossians/Laodicea churches)
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; {Colossians 2:1}
WHY: Hearts comforted, knit together in love,
WAY: Full assurance of understanding, acknowledging the mystery of God, of the Father, of Christ;
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; {Colossians 2:2}
WHAT: In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. {Colossians 2:3}
Continue in Christ {Colossians 2:4-10}:
WHO: I (Paul) WHO: you (Colossians/Laodicea churches)
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. {Colossians 2:4}
WHY: Beholding your order, and stedfastness of your faith in Christ
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. {Colossians 2:5}
WAY: As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: {Colossians 2:6}
WITH: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. {Colossians 2:7}
WHILE: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. {Colossians 2:8}
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. {Colossians 2:9}
WHAT: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: {Colossians 2:10}
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LIST: CONTINUE IN CHRIST: {COLOSSIANS 2:1-10}
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I WOULD THAT YE KNEW WHAT GREAT CONFLICT I HAVE FOR YOU: For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; {Colossians 2:1}
HEARTS COMFORTED, KNIT IN LOVE, RICHES OF ASSURANCE OF UNDERSTANDING, TO THE MYSTERY OF GOD, THE FATHER, & CHRIST: That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; {Colossians 2:2}
IN WHOM ARE HID ALL THE TREASURES OF WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE:In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. {Colossians 2:3}
LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BEGUILE YOU WITH ENTICING WORDS: And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. {Colossians 2:4}
THE STEDFASTNESS OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST: For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. {Colossians 2:5}
RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS THE LORD, SO WALK YE IN HIM: As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: {Colossians 2:6}
STABLISHED IN THE FAITH: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. {Colossians 2:7}
BEWARE LEST ANY MAN SPOIL YOU PHILOSOPHY, VAIN DECEIT, TRADITION OF MEN, WORLD RUDIMENTS, AND NOT AFTER CHRIST: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. {Colossians 2:8}
IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. {Colossians 2:9}
YE ARE COMPLETE IN HIM, WHICH IS THE HEAD OF ALL: And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: {Colossians 2:10}
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Baptism into Christ {Colossians 2:11-13}:
WHOM: Whom (Jesus) WHO/WAY: Ye are circumcised with the circumcision, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: {Colossians 2:11}
WHAT: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. {Colossians 2:12}
WHY: You being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; {Colossians 2:13}
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LIST: BAPTISM INTO CHRIST: {COLOSSIANS 2:11-13}
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CIRCUMCISION WITH CHRIST IN PUTTING OFF THE BODY OF THE SINS: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: {Colossians 2:11}
BURIED WITH HIM IN BAPTISM, RISEN THROUGH FAITH OF GOD, RAISED FROM DEAD: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. {Colossians 2:12}
DEAD IN YOUR SINS AND UNCIRCUMCISION OF FLESH, HE QUICKENED WITH HIM, FORGIVEN YOUR TRESPASSES: And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; {Colossians 2:13}
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Christ abolish law observation {Colossians 2:14-19}:
WHO: Against us, which was contrary to us WHOM: Nailing it to his cross
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; {Colossians 2:14}
WAY:
Blotting
out the ordinances that was against us nailing it to his cross
WHILE: Having spoiled principalities & powers, triumphing over them in it
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. {Colossians 2:15}
WHAT: Let no man judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: {Colossians 2:16}
WHY: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. {Colossians 2:17}
WANT: Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, {Colossians 2:18}
WITH: Not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered with the increase of God
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. {Colossians 2:19}
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LIST: CHRIST ABOLISH LAW OBSERVATION: {COLOSSIANS 2:14-19}
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BLOTTING OUT THE HANDWRITING OF ORDINANCES THAT WAS AGAINST US, NAILING IT TO HIS CROSS: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; {Colossians 2:14}
SPOILED PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS TRIUMPHING OVER THEM: And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. {Colossians 2:15}
LET NO MAN THEREFORE JUDGE YOU: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: {Colossians 2:16}
A SHADOW OF THINGS TO COME; BUT THE BODY IS OF CHRIST: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. {Colossians 2:17}
LET NO MAN BEGUILE YOU: Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, {Colossians 2:18}
NOT HOLDING THE HEAD KNIT TOGETHER INCREASE OF GOD: And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.{Colossians 2:19}
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Religious ordinances conterary to truth {Colossians 2:20-23}:
WHO/WHOM : If ye be dead with Christ
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, {Colossians 2:20}
WHAT: Dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances
WAY: Touch not; taste not; handle not
(Touch not; taste not; handle not; {Colossians 2:21}
WHY: Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? {Colossians 2:22}
WITH: Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. {Colossians 2:23}
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LIST: RELIGIOUS ORDINANCES CONTERARY TO TRUTH: {COLOSSIANS 2:20-23}
DEAD WITH CHRIST FROM WORLD RUDIMENTS, WHY, AS LIVING, ARE SUBJECT TO ORDINANCES: Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, {Colossians 2:20}
TOUCH; TASTE; & HANDLE NOT: (Touch not; taste not; handle not; {Colossians 2:21}
WHICH PERISH WITH USING; COMMANDMENTS& DOCTRINES OF MEN: Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? {Colossians 2:22}
WHICH HAVE SHEW OF WISDOM, WORSHIP, AND HUMILITY, NEGLECT THE BODY; NOT IN HONOUR TO THE SATISFYING THE FLESH: Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. {Colossians 2:23}
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COLOSSIANS 3:1-25 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY
Seek & center on Christ (Colossians 3:1-4}:
WHO: Ye WHOM: With Christ
WHERE: Above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. {Colossians 3:1}
WAY: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. {Colossians 3:2}
WHY: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. {Colossians 3:3}
WHAT: When Christ, our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. {Colossians 3:4}
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LIST: SEEK & CENTER ON CHRIST: {COLOSSIANS 3:1-4}
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YE RISEN WITH CHRIST, SEEK THOSE THINGS ABOVE, WHERE CHRIST SITS ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. {Colossians 3:1}
SET YOUR AFFECTION ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON THE EARTH: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. {Colossians 3:2}
FOR YE ARE DEAD, AND YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST IN GOD: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. {Colossians 3:3}
WHEN CHRIST, OUR LIFE, SHALL APPEAR, YE ALSO APPEAR WITH HIM IN GLORY: When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. {Colossians 3:4}
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Put your sins to death {Colossians 3:4-7}:
WHO: Your WHAT: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: {Colossians 3:5}
WHY: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: {Colossians 3:6}
WHEN: Ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. {Colossians 3:7}
Put off {Colossians 3:8-9}:
WHO: Ye WHEN: Now WAY: Ye also put off all these
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. {Colossians 3:8}
WHY: Seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; {Colossians 3:9}
Put on {Colossians 3:10-14}:
WHO: Have put on the new man
WHY: Which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: {Colossians 3:10}
WHERE: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew
WITH: But Christ is all, and in all.
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. {Colossians 3:11}
WHAT: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, mercies, kindness,
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; {Colossians 3:12}
WAY: Forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. {Colossians 3:13}
WHEREAS: Above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. {Colossians 3:14}
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LIST: PUT ON NEW MAN, CHARITY, PERFECTNESS {COLOSSIANS 3:10-14}
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PUT ON THE NEW MAN, WHICH IS RENEWED IN KNOWLEDGE AFTER THE IMAGE OF HIM THAT CREATED HIM: And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: {Colossians 3:10}
THERE IS NEITHER GREEK/JEW, CIRCUMCISION/ UNCIRCUMCISION, BOND/FREE: BUT CHRIST IS ALL/IN ALL: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. {Colossians 3:11}
PUT ON THEREFORE, AS THE ELECT OF GOD, HOLY AND BELOVED, BOWELS OF MERCIES, KINDNESS: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; {Colossians 3:12}
FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER, IF ANY MAN HAVE A QUARREL AGAINST ANY: EVEN AS CHRIST FORGAVE YOU: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. {Colossians 3:13}
ABOVE ALL PUT ON CHARITY, WHICH IS PERFECT BOND: And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. {Colossians 3:14}
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Christian living and worship {Colossians 3:15-22}: 7 Fold
WHO: Your/Ye WHOM: God
WAY: Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, which ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. {Colossians 3:15}
WHY: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching, admonishing
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. {Colossians 3:16}
WHAT: Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. {Colossians 3:17}
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LIST: CHRISTIAN LIVING AND WORSHIP {COLOSSIANS 3:15-17}
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LET THE PEACE OF GOD RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, WHICH ALSO YE ARE CALLED IN ONE BODY: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. {Colossians 3:15}
LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY IN ALL WISDOM; TEACHING AND ADMONISHING: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. {Colossians 3:16}
WHATSOEVER YE DO IN WORD OR DEED, DO ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. {Colossians 3:17}
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Wives, children, & servants {Colossians 3:18-25}:
WAY: Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers, Servants,
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. {Colossians 3:18}
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. {Colossians 3:19}
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. {Colossians 3:20}
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. {Colossians 3:21}
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: {Colossians 3:22}
WHAT: Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; {Colossians 3:23}
WHY: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. {Colossians 3:24}
WHEREAS: But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. {Colossians 3:25}
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COLOSSIANS 4:1-18 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY:
Master duties {Colossians 4:1-18}:
WHO: Ye WHY/WHOM: Knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. {Colossians 4:1}
WAY: Give unto your servants that which is just and equal
Prayer and holiness {Colossians 4:2-6}: 7 Fold
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; {Colossians 4:2}
WHO: Withal praying also for us WHOM: God WHY: To speak the mystery of Christ
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: {Colossians 4:3}
WAY: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. {Colossians 4:4}
WANT: Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. {Colossians 4:5}
WHAT: Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. {Colossians 4:6}
Gospel workers, greetings, salutattions {Colossians 4:7=18}:
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: {Colossians 4:7}
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; {Colossians 4:8}
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. {Colossians 4:9}
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) {Colossians 4:10}
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. {Colossians 4:11}
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {Colossians 4:12}
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. {Colossians 4:13}
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. {Colossians 4:14}
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. {Colossians 4:15}
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. {Colossians 4:16}
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. {Colossians 4:17}
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. {Colossians 4:18}
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