COLOSSIANS: THE SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST - A Survey of the Bible
Colossians: The Sufficiency of Christ
A Survey of the Bible
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Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
Colossians Chart - Wilson
Colossae: The City and the Letter - Robert Wall
Colossae - Doug Moo
Colossians for Today - Robert Wall
Colossians Application - David Garland
• Who composed Colossians?
• Who was the original audience of Colossians?
• When and where was Colossians written?
• Why was Paul writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Colossians organized?
Introduction: Salutation and Greeting (1:1-2)
Personal Connection: Paul’s Care for and Ministry to the Church (1:3-2:5)
• Thanksgiving and Prayer: Thankful for faith, hope, and love, and praying for
pleasing fruit. (1:3-14)
• Background: The Supremacy of Christ in the Gospel and Paul’s Ministry. (1:15-2:5)
Main Idea: Life with Christ at the Center of Life (2:6-7)
Doctrine of Salvation: The Supremacy of Christ in the Life of the Church (2:8-23)
• Christ is fully God; in Him you have all you need. (2:8-15)
• Christ is the reality; all else is shadows. (2:16-19)
• Christ frees us from human rules and regulations. (2:20-23)
Practice of Sanctification: The Supremacy of Christ in the Life of the Believer (3:1-4:6)
• Transformation: The Old Self and the New Self. (3:1-14)
• Relationships: Christian Living in the Home. (3:15-4:1)
• Evangelism: Devotion to Prayer and Winsome Living. (4:2-6)
Conclusion: Greetings, Exhortation, and Benediction (4:7-18)
• What is the message of Colossians?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does Colossians fit?
- As a short epistle, Colossians is full of rich theology, clear application, and personal connection. We learn a lot about the “Pauline Circle” at the end of the book.
- Colossians is a deeply theological letter that is written to a church that is being threatened with teaching that diminishes the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ.
- Colossians presents perhaps Paul’s most lofty presentation of Christology.
- Colossians also presents the clear application of a high Christology to daily living.
• What should we believe?
- Jesus Christ is God and nothing less.
- In Him we have all we need.
• How should we behave?
• Cancel your quest for more rituals.
• Cancel your quest for more knowledge.
• Cancel your quest for more experiences.
• Cancel your quest for more rules.
Next Steps
• Lock in to the Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.
• Deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Allow God’s word about His Son to be “at home” in your life.
This Week's Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Colossians 1
•. Tuesday - Colossians 2
•. Wednesday - Colossians 3
•. Thursday - Colossians 4
•. Friday - Colossians 1-4
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