Jesus as the All-Sufficient Savior is the Object of the Believer’s faith (Chapters 1-2)
-
- Belief in Jesus results in faith, hope, and love (Colossians 1:1-1:12)
- Greetings (Colossians 1:1-2)
- Reasons for thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8)
- Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians (Colossians 1:9-12)
- Christ’s preeminence (Colossians 1:13-23)
- In Creation (Colossians 1:13-20)
- In Redemption (Colossians 1:21-23)
- In His Church (Colossians 1:24-2:3)
- Our Freedom in Christ (Colossians 2:4-23)
- Freedom from false teachings (Colossians 2:4-7)
- Freedom from false philosophy (Colossians 2:8-10)
- Freedom from false judgments of Men (Colossians 2:11-17)
- Freedom from false worship (Colossians 2:18-19)
- Freedom from the false doctrines of Men (Colossians 2:20-23)
- Belief in Jesus results in faith, hope, and love (Colossians 1:1-1:12)
The Submission of the Christian to Christ and His Church (Chapters 3-4)
-
- Our life in Christ (Colossians 3:1-17)
- Raised with Christ (Colossians 3:1-4)
- Put off the old man (Colossians 3:5-11)
- Put on the new man (Colossians 3:12-17)
- Teachings about holiness (Colossians 3:18-4:6)
- In the family (Colossians 3:18-21)
- At work (Colossians 3:22-4:1)
- In prayer (Colossians 4:2-4)
- With unbelievers (Colossians 4:5-6)
- Conclusion (Colossians 4:7-18)
- Commendation of Tychicus (Colossians 4:7-9)
- Greetings from Paul’s Friends (Colossians 4:10-14)
- Paul’s Personal Farewell (Colossians 4:15-18)
- Our life in Christ (Colossians 3:1-17)