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Q3. (Colossians 3:8) Why are sins of the tongue so easy to slip into? Because is comes as our defense against others. In what ways do they damage us and others? These slip of the tongue sometimes denigrate, defame, revile, denigrate, disrespect, and slander others. How can we break free of sins of the tongue? We csn break free of sins of the tongue by allowing the Holy Spirit to direct us, be obedient to His voice and consciously make every effort to clense our mouths watching we we say to and about others.

Q2. (Colossians 3:5) Why is sexual l u s t so difficult for people, especially males? Sexual l u s t is so differcult for people, especially males because it is a strong innate drive created by God and it is actively present in most males. Though we cannot deny that we are sexual beings, how can we keep sexual desire from controlling us and causing us to sin? We can keep sexual desire from controlling us and causing us to sin by repeatedly reminding ourselves that sexual l u s u is pinned to the former life and no longer should it be allowed to creep into the new born again life, "old things are passed away."

Q1. (Colossians 3:1-2) What does it mean to

Q4. (Colossians 2:20-23) Why are legalism and asceticism unable to restrain the sinful nature? Legalism and asceticism are unable to restrain the sinful nature because they are based on human commands and teachings and not on the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. What alternative to legalism does Paul offer in Colossians 2? The alternative that Paul offers is coming into a relationship with Christ Jesus.

Q3. (Colossians 2:13-15) How did forgiveness free us from the Law? Forgiveness freed us from the Law because Christ fulfilled the Mosaic Law on our behalf in His death on the cross. What is the significance of nailing the Law to the cross? The significance of nailing the Law to the cross suggest that is where it has been fulfilled. What does this symbolize? It symbolizes we are no longer under the old covenant. How did the cross bring triumph over evil spiritual forces? The cross bring triumph over evil spiritual forces because of Christ death on the cross and the victory of eternal life that it brings to all who denounce the Devil and his works and accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

Q2. (Colossians 2:9-10) What does verse 9 teach about Christ

Q1. (Colossians 2:8) Philosophy refers to a prevailing belief system. How can a belief system be empty and false? A belief system can be empty and false when its foundation is based upon traditions that is devoid of truth and influences by the gods of this world. Have you ever personally experienced being captivated by a belief system only to find it deceptive and hollow? Yes, before I accepted THE Truth, found only in Christ Jesus, I believed in horoscope, and that I could pay someone to read my future. Thank God I have been set free of that deceptive belief.

Q4. (Colossians 2:2-3) In what sense are

Q3. (Colossians 1:28-2:1) What is the purpose of Paul

Q2. (Colossians 1:26-27) What is the mystery that Paul talks about? The mystery that Paul is talking about is the revelation of the full gospel of Jesus Christ that he has been commissioned to carry out. In what sense was,

Q1. (Colossians 1:24) How could Paul

Q1. (Colossians 1:24) How could Paul

Q4. (Colossians 1:23) If our salvation depends upon the grace of God, not us, why is it necessary for us to continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved? Our salvation is in Christ. We come to Christ initially, repenting of our sins and accepting His blood cleansing to clean us up. The process of cleansing is available to us when we continue in faith and remain established and firm not moving from the law of God. The true Christian faith is lived in union with Jesus, by faith in him, walking with him, receiving his encouragement and forgiveness throughout our lives. What happens if we dont? When we remove our selves from the laws of the faith, from walking with Jesus; then we are apt to continue to sin and possibly lose our salvation. What is the nature of the security we have in Jesus according to this text (and this text only)? (Please dont use proof texts from other verses in the New Testament, but interpret Colossians 1:23 in its appropriate context.) The nature of the security that we have is union with Jesus according to this text. Salvation is ours if we continue to walk with Him, being established and firm, and not moved.

Q3. (Colossians 1:22) How can we be presented

Q2. (Colossians 1:20-22) By what means did Jesus accomplish this reconciliation? Jesus accomplished this reconciliation through his physical body dying on the cross as a sacrifice for man. What does

Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does reconcile mean? "reconcile" means an exchange of hostility for a friendly relationship. What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) Before reconciliationn we were alienated and enemies in our minds.

Q4. (Colossians 1:18) How should the assertion that Jesus is the

Q3. (Colossians 1:16) “Thrones,” “powers,” “rulers,” “principalities,” “authorities,” etc. probably refer to both earthly as well as angelic and demonic dominions. What does this passage teach about the relation of these powers to Jesus? These are all created by Jesus and for Him. They are under His authority. How should this affect our fear of them? We should not fear these as God has power over them. How should it affect our prayers? Our prayers should be to the one who has power over all created beings.

Q2. (Colossians 1:15b-17) What does

Q1. (Colossians 1:15a, 19) The great understanding of Judaism was that God is spirit, not physical. That he is invisible. Any idol that tries to depict him is blasphemous. So what is the significance of the statement that Jesus is “the image of the invisible God”? The significance of the statement is its truth, that the invisible God allowed himself to be seen in Jesus of Nazareth. According to verse 19, to what degree does this image accurately represent God? To the degree that it pleased God to have all his fullness dwell in Christ. Is Jesus actually God in the flesh, or only a manifestation of God, a kind of holograph? (A holograph might be like Princess Leia in Star Wars sending a message through R2-D2: “Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope....") While on earth, Jesus was actually God in the flesh and He answered this question when he answered Philip's question: "Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.' Jesus answered: ‘Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.'" (John 14:8-9)

Q5. (Colossians 1:13-14) What are the two qualities mentioned in verse 14 that characterize the

Q4. (Colossians 1:12-13) What are the three or four action verbs in verses 12 and 13 that paint a picture of salvation? The action verbs in verses 12 and 13 that paint a picture of salvation are qualified, rescued, brought us into the Kingdom, redeemed and forgiven. Who performs the action? The action is performed by Christ Jesus. Who is it performed on? It is performed on sinners when they repent. In what way were we qualified/enabled/made meet? We were qualified/enabled/made meet by our union with Christ, God's beloved Son. In what way were we rescued or delivered? We were rescued or delivered when Christ saved us and pulled us from death to life.

Q3. (Colossians 1:12-13) Why does Paul use the terms darkness and light to portray his readers past and future? Paul used the terms darkness to portray the readers past life without Jesus who is light. Now that they have Christ Jesus they no longer have allegience to Satan the prince of darkness but the light of Christ shines through them. Why does he remind them where they came from? Paul reminded them of where they came from because they were in bondage to all the sin of darkness and now in Christ they have been set free. What is

Q2. (Colossians 1:9-12a) What are the elements of Paul