I. Opening: Grace and Peace (1:1-2)
II. Thanksgiving: Faith,
Prayer, Creation (1:3-23)
III. Body: Christian Maturity
(1:24-4:6)
IV. Conclusion: Concern and Exhortation (4:7-18)
I. Opening: Grace and Peace (1:1-2)
II. Thanksgiving: Faith,
Prayer, Creation (1:3-23)
A. God's
People: Faith, Love, and Hope (1:3-8)
B. Rescued unto Wisdom and Fruit (1:9-14)
C. Creation: Through and for Him (1:15-23)
III. Body: Christian
Maturity (1:24-4:6)
A. Rejoicing amidst
Suffering (1:24-2:5)
B. Being Rooted in
Christ (2:6-15)
C. Christ is the Center
(2:16-19)
D. No Obligation to Teachings
of Man (2:20-23)
E. Set your Mind on
things Above (3:1-4)
F. Put on the New
Self (3:5-13)
G. United Body in Christ
(3:14-17)
H. Christian Obedience and
Work (3:18-4:1)
I. Praying for the Word
to go Out (4:2-6)
IV. Conclusion: Concern and Exhortation
(4:7-18)
Colossians, SBJT 17.3 (Fall 2013).
Mike Fabraez, Colossians with Mike Fabarez.