Series:   Colossians for Beginners
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Colossians 2:1-14

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: May, 2016
Paul transitions to a discussion concerning the preeminent position of Jesus' doctrine.
Discussion Questions
  1. What assurances does Paul give in Colossians 2:1-3 regarding his role in his relationship to the Colossians and Laodiceans, and how does this relate to Jesus' role?
  2. What is Paul's purpose in expressing these thoughts to the Colossians (Colossians 2:4-5)? What would be the resulting danger?
  3. How does the use of "firmly rooted" in verse 6-7 relate to the pre-eminence of Jesus as the "corner stone, founder, and perfecter of our faith? (See also Hebrews 12:1-2; Matthew 21:42; I Peter 2:6-7; Ephesians 2:19-20)
  4. Use Colossians 2:8 to answer the following questions:
    1. How is the doctrine of Christ the standard?
    2. What does following the doctrine of Jesus do for us?
  5. What are the four reasons Paul gives for us to give pre-eminence to the doctrine of Christ?
  6. How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?
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