Chapter 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What condition is necessary for you to be presented holy in God’s sight without blemish and free from accusation?
If you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel.
What does Paul and Timothy always do according to Colossians 1:3?
They always thank God, the Father of their Lord Jesus Christ, when they pray for the Colossians.
According to Colossians 1:9 what has the authors not stopped doing?
Praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Quote Colossians 1:13-14
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
What things were created by Christ according to Colossians 1:16?
Things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
According to Colossians 1:24 what does Paul do?
Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
How is the word of God in its fullness described in Colossians 1:26?
The mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.
According to Colossians 1:19-20 what was God pleased to have?
All his fullness dwell in him (Christ), and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
Why does the authors proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom?
So that they may present everyone perfect in Christ.
According to Colossians 1:5 where does this faith and love spring from?
They spring from hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel
To who is the letter of Colossians addressed?
The holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse
Why does the authors want the Colossians to be strengthened with all power according to God’s glorious might?
So that they may have great endurance and patience
What has God chosen to make known among the Gentiles according to Colossians 1:27?
The glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Who is the author of Colossians?
Paul and Timothy
What did Epaphras tell the authors according to Colossians 1:8?
He told them of the Colossians’ love in the Spirit.
Quote Colossians 1:21-22
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation–
According to Colossians 1:13 what has God rescued us from?
From the dominion of darkness
Why does the author pray this according to Colossians 1:10?
In order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
What is bearing fruit and growing all over the world according to Colossians 1:6?
The Gospel
Complete in essence the following: For he has rescued us…
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14
What has the Father qualified you to share in according to Colossians 1:12?
The inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
Complete in essence the following and give its reference: He is before all things…
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Colossians 1:17-18
From whom did the Colossians learn the Gospel?
Epaphras
Quote Colossians 1:15-16
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
