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Q4. (Colossians 2:2-3) In what sense are "all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" hidden in Christ? He who created everything has knowledge and wisdom of everything. What does that mean? He is the alpha and omega

Q3. (Colossians 1:28-2:1) What is the purpose of Paul's labors according to verse 28? To bring the Christians under his influence to maturity in Christ

Q2. (Colossians 1:26-27) What is the mystery that Paul talks about? The mystery is that not only the Jews but also the Gentiles have Jesus in them. In what sense was, "Christ in you, the hope of glory," hidden prior to this? The Jews were God

Q1. (Colossians 1:24) How could Paul's sufferings in prison complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions? Jesus was not the last one to suffer for the Gospel. Jesus suffered on the cross, now it was 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"? We must remain established and firm in order to endure to the end. What happens if we don't? If we don

Q3. (Colossians 1:22) How can we be presented "holy," "without blemish," and "free from accusation" since we are not perfect? Because Jesus paid the price for our sins. How is this possible? We have faith and believe that He became a living sacrifice for our sins when he died on the cross.

Q2. (Colossians 1:20-22) By what means did Jesus accomplish this reconciliation? Through His death on the cross. What does "the blood of his cross" have to do with it? His shed blood became our sacrifice. What is the purpose of this reconciliation? (verse 22) To present us without blemish so we can spend eternity with Him To whom are we "presented?" (verse 22) We are presented to God.

Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? To exchange the bad for the good. What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) We were lost.

Q4. (Colossians 1:18) How should the assertion that Jesus is the "head of the body, the church" affect the way we conceive of the church? We should never forget who the Supreme Head of the Church is and should follow His lead. Is he talking about the universal church or a local congregation, or both? He is talking about both the universal church and the local congregation. If we believe that Jesus is the head of the church, how should that affect the way we conduct our life and ministry as the church? Serving Him should be the church

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? Jesus is in control of all

Q2. (Colossians 1:15b-17) What does "firstborn of all creation/every creature" mean? He was here before there was anything

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"? God is invisible, so He sent Jesus to earth so we would have something visible to make God real to us. According to verse 19, to what degree does this image accurately represent God? Everything that God is, is in Jesus. Is Jesus actually God in the flesh, or only a manifestation of God, a kind of holograph? Jesus was, and is, and always will be God the Father.

Q5. (Colossians 1:13-14) What are the two qualities mentioned in verse 14 that characterize the "kingdom of his beloved Son"? Redemption and Forgiveness What did the idea of redemption mean in the Greek? It means Buying Back In what way did Christ "redeem" us? He paid the price with His Blood What is the significance of the fact that our sins are forgiven in this kingdom? It means that we are forgiven of our sins and will spend eternity with Him in Heaven. Praise the Lord!

Q4. (Colossians 1:12-13) What are the three or four action verbs in verses 12 and 13 that paint a picture of salvation? Qualified - Rescued - Brought Who performs the actions? God Who is it performed on? Those who choose Jesus as their Lord and Savior. In what way were we "qualified/enabled/made meet? We were forgiven of our sins. In what way were we "rescued" or "delivered"? By the Blood of Jesus Christ.

Q3. (Colossians 1:12-13) Why does Paul use the terms darkness and light to portray his readers past and future? To show the difference between where they were and where they are now. Why does he remind them where they came from? So they will realize how lost they were. What is "the inheritance of the saints in light" that he mentions? The Kingdom of God In verse 13 we find two terms used of governing bodies? Dominion and Kingdom How are they contrasted in verse 13? Dominion represents Satan = darkness. Kingdom represents Jesus = light. In what sense are subjects "governed" in each? Satan controls for evil. Jesus protects and loves.

Q2. (Colossians 1:9-12a) What are the elements of Paul's prayer for the Colossian believers? That they will grow in the knowledge of God That they will bear fruit through their works That they will be strengthened. What are the seven or eight specific results that he prays will be produced in their lives? That they will: Know God’s Will Have spiritual wisdom and understanding Live a life pleasing to Jesus Do good works Grow in their relationship to God Be strengthened by God’s Power. Have the qualities of endurance and patience, thankfulness and joy Which of these are most important in a Christian disciple? I think all are important, but if I had to choose just one, I would say know God’s Will. Which, you think, are least important? I think each one is as important as the other. What happens when some are missing? Our witness would be ineffective and we would no longer be pleasing to God.

Q1. (Colossians 1:5-6) Paul glorifies the gospel, the good news. What words does he use to describe the action of the gospel in verses 5 and 6? Bearing fruit and growing. Given the temptation the recipients have to adopt another religious philosophy, why do you think he reminds them of the world scope of the gospel's influence? To let them know that they were not alone; the gospel was growing and bearing fruit all over the world. What happens in our day when a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel message? The church becomes ineffective, distorting the truth. Their focus is no longer on God. How does this affect the church? They will no longer be able to bring others to Christ

Q7. (Luke 23:46) What does Jesus mean when he says, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit"? His time on earth has ended and he will be united once again with His Father in Heaven. Why does this saying comfort us so much? This is a comfort to all believers because it tells us that when our life here is over, our new life begins with our Heavenly Father in His Kingdom.

Q6. (John 19:30) What had Jesus "finished"? He had finished what God sent Him to earth to do. He had obeyed His Father and His task was done. What can we learn for our own lives from this Sixth Word: "It is finished"? We should fulfill the purpose that God put us on this earth to do.

Q5. (John 19:28) What do you learn from Jesus' Fifth Word: "I thirst"? That Jesus came to earth as man so He could be like us and experience everything that we do. What does this tell us about Jesus? 1. Jesus was human and experienced thirst just as we do. 2. He was fulfilling prophecy 3. He was completing the commitment He made with His Father. What does this tell us about his experience on the cross? Jesus was in complete control during the entire experience and could have come down from that cross at any moment. Being Jesus, He remained until the end because of His love for us.

Q4. (Mark 15:34) What does Jesus' Fourth Word from the cross teach us about faith? His faith remained strong even while hanging on the cross - He called out to His Father in faith and love. It

Q3. (John 19:26-27) Why does Jesus make St. John responsible for his mother Mary? Jesus loved John and trusted him enough to take care of His Mother. What does this tell us about Jesus? Even during His suffering on the cross, He was thinking about the welfare of others. How should we apply this in our own lives? This teaches us love and responsibility. We are to love others especially our parents, and we are responsible for making sure they are always taken care of.

Q2. (Luke 23:39-43) Why is the thief's faith so astounding in this situation? The thief

Q1. (Luke 23:34) Who was most responsible for killing Jesus? Since none of us are without sin, we are all responsible for killing Jesus. What responsibility do you and I bear in this? Our sins are the reason Jesus went to the Cross, so we all bear full responsibility for His Crucifixion. In what sense was Jesus praying for us? Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.

Q4. (Romans 8:35-36) What kinds of perils were the early Roman Christians likely exposed to? Some were killed for their beliefs. What kinds of perils are Christians exposed to today? In some areas of the world, the same thing happens. Christians are killed for their beliefs. In other places they are persecuted in other ways, such as not being allowed to pray in our schools or sporting events. How does this passage reassure us? It