Colossians

1. The theme of Colossians is the all- Christ.
2. List 7 traits, true only of Christ, from verses in Colossians:
   A.
   B.
   C.
   D.
   E.
   F.
   G.
3. Colossians emphasizes that is all we need.
4. In the Scripture passages suggested for helping us to get to know Christ better, we learn such facts as:
   A. His are unsearchable.
   B. His are past finding out.
   C. Of Him, through Him, and to Him are things.
   D. We should bring into captivity every to the of Christ.
   E. Only the Lord can give us the spirit of and revelation in the of Him, can the eyes of your be enlightened.
   F. The Lord gives workers with specific responsibilities for the perfecting of the , for the work of the , and for the of .
   G. Paul said he counted all things but loss “for the of the of Christ Jesus.
   H. “But in grace, and the ” of Christ.
5. In Exodus 6:6-8 the expression “I am the ” is used times, and was God’s way of emphasizing His - to . In the same passage God said “I will…”:
   A.
   B.
   C.
   D.
   E.
   F.
   G.
6. Colossians and Ephesians are sometimes called “ ” epistles.
7. Match the Scripture passages that are most similar:
   

   Ephesians 1:15-19	A. Colossians 1:15-19
   Ephesians 1:20-23	B. Colossians 4:7-8
   Ephesians 1:10	C. Colossians 3:9
   Ephesians 3:7	D. Colossians 2:8
   Ephesians 3:9-10	E. Colossians 1:26-27
   Ephesians 3:17	F. Colossians 2:11-15
   Ephesians 4:14	G. Colossians 3:16-17
   Ephesians 4:15-16	H. Colossians 1:25
   Ephesians 4:25	I. Colossians 4:5
   Ephesians 4:32	J. Colossians 1:9-11
   Ephesians 5:19-20	K. Colossians 3:12-13
   Ephesians 6:19	L. Colossians 4:3
   Ephesians 5:16	M. Colossians 1:20
   Ephesians 6:21-22	N. Colossians 2:7
   Ephesians 2:11-22	O. Colossians 2:19

8. Doctrine means , and should not be derived from or simply church beliefs, but from the .
9. The first two chapters of Colossians relate primarily to , and the last two relate primarily to .
10. God wants us to…
    A. “walk of the Lord…”
    B. be “ in every good work…”
    C. be “ in the knowledge of God…”
    D. be “ with all might…”
11. Paul wrote Colossae to instruct them in truth so they might recognize the of teachers.
12. Many give Christ eminence, but not . We should recognize Him as the absolute, final and in our lives.
13. Paul attacked false , rather than false teachers. And he did so by first establishing , then pointing out .
14. What we determines that way we behave. Wrong doctrine leads to wrong . Right doctrine leads to .
15. The false teachers in Colossae may not have been denying the Lord Jesus, but they were Him from His rightful position.
16. Christians are given “the through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

1. “Saul” means “a one.” Paul means “a one.” Saul was his name. Paul was his name. The use of the name “Paul” emphasized his .
2. He used the title of “ .” Paul said he held this office “by the of God,” which suggest that God has a for each person’s life.
3. His mention of Timothy indicates Paul was not hesitant to share the with someone else.
4. The word “saints” means “ one’s” or “ ones.” and is a title which applies to all . The Bible never uses this term to refer to the spiritual but only to the spiritual of an individual.
5. “Saints” speaks of a relationship, whereas “faithful brethren” speaks of . The Colossians were , steadfast, in their devotion to and .
6. Grace is the , and peace is the “Grace” was a common greeting for the . “Peace” was a com- mon greeting for the .
7. What is the difference between grace and mercy?
   
   
8. In verse two, the word “God” emphasizes , and the word “Fa- ther” emphasizes for and in God’s children.
9. What four special words, describing the practice of faithful Christians, are given in verses three and four?
   A.
   B.
   C.
   D.
10. Paul commended the Colossians for their “faith .”
11. What had the Gospel laid up for the Colossians? (v. 5)
12. What had the Gospel brought forth in the Colossians? (v. 6)
13. We now have more people to reach, but quick and mass is at our disposal to reach the lost world.

Answer the following:

1. Colossae was a small town located about a miles east of Ephesus. The nearest cities were and Hierapolis.
2. The greatest industries were and .
3. What had caused the city’s population to dwindle?
   .
4. An devastated the area two or three years before Paul’s epistle.
5. was the founder of the church (at least indirectly). The direct founder, who did the actual work, was .
6. The church was probably established about A.D. during Paul’s ministry at .
7. The church met in the home of .
8. Asia Minor was a great center. It was also a center for , , and mystery religions.
9. was the first heresy in early churches. The form it appeared in at Colossea was identified by a group called the .
10. Characteristics of this group included:
    A.
    B.
    C.

1. What were the seven petitions Paul made to God for the Colossian Christians:
   A.
   
   B.
   
   C.
   
   D.
   
   E.
   
   F.
   
   G.
2. The word “ ” in its various forms is the key word in the Book of colossians. It means “to be ” or “to be .”
3. In the New Testament, the word translated “fill” can also have the sense of “ .”
4. Paul spoke of wisdom in Colossians to refer to percep-tion.
5. The word “understanding” emphasizes intelligent God-given .
6. Knowledge of the will of God is intended to lead to wise, living which will God.
7. The word “walk” is frequently used in Scripture to describe the outward, or , expression of one’s life.
8. Paul did not pray that their walk would be pleasing to but to .
9. Give two other Scripture references that teach that Christians should be “fruitful in every good work:” &
10. , , and are four biblical examples of new heights being reached by those who gained better comprehension for the greatness of God.
11. Increasing in the knowledge of God involves a constant process of .
12. It is important for every believer to be in the Lord and in the of His .
13. God offers to give “according to” not “ ” His riches. What is the difference between the two?
    
14. Patience is the ability to remain all kinds of and difficulties without becoming and quitting.
15. Long-suffering refers to patience in regard to .
16. Those who realize their can come to the all-sufficient Christ to receive whenever needed.
17. When we appropriate what God has for us, we will Him of time for what He is going to in our lives.
18. An inheritance is what someone may expect in the , but in the spiritual realm we the inheritance .
19. We have been made with Christ. However, it is important for us to these riches ourselves.
20. What special blessings, regarding salvation, did Paul point out?
    A.
    
    B.
    
21. Give, in your own words, seven aspects of salvation:
    A.
    B.
    
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
    
    G.
22. “Translated” means “ .”
23. A kingdom refers to a place of , and right now the is under the of the Lord Jesus.
24. The verbs translated “delivered,” “translated” and “have” emphasize action, not just action.
25. The words “ ” and“ ” refer to the same truth; yet they are stressing different aspects.
26. Christ has broken the power of the sin over the individual who has Christ as . This included sending away both the sin (the ) and the sins (the ). It applies to the , and .

1. Paul’s ultimate aim was to cause the readers to realize that Christ is they and that their and Christian experience is in the One who “is the , and in .”
2. Paul first spoke of Christ’s supremacy in .
3. That Christ “is the of the invisible God” states a truth concerning the of Christ.
4. In verses 15-17 we observe the following significant facts:
   A. Christ to all creation.
   B. Christ is the of all creation.
   C. Christ all things for His own .
   D. Christ is the of all creation.
5. The word “consist”” actually means “ .” Apart from Christ, the universe would .
6. The word “church” is used to refer to the of Christ, of which He is the . The physical is used to portray how the of Christ is to function.
7. Christ Himself is seen in Colossians as the guarantee of spiritual .
8. Verses 15 and 18 both refer to Christ as the “ .”
9. “Firstborn from the dead” stresses priority in , not time.
10. What two elements are needed in order to regenerate an individual?
    A.
    B.
11. As the firstborn of all creation, Christ imparts life.
12. As the firstborn from among the dead, Christ imparts life, the new life of which He is the source.
13. “Preeminence” means “
    .”
14. Copy what Mr. Epp considers the key verses of the entire book:
    
    
15. What is meant by the term “reconciliation?”
    
16. God is pleased to have all things to Himself.
17. Paul told the Colossians that Christ had reconciled them “in the body of His through , to you and and in His sight.
18. The word translated “unblamable” is translated “without ” in Ephesians. The Greek word translated “unreprovable” means “free from .”
19. How do the three key words of verse 22 cover the entire status of Christians?
    A.
    B.
    C.
20. Another way to view these three words is that “holy” is inward, or ; “unblamable” is outward, or , and “unreprovable” is upward, or .
21. The word “if” in 1:23 can rightly be translated as “ .” What four facts are stated about the Colossian Christians in this verse?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    

1. Why is this section of Colossians so special?
   
2. Paul was in in Rome when he wrote this book.
3. What verse proves that Paul had not personally seen the Colossians?
4. Paul distinctly considered his sufferings to be for the of the Gos- pel, and that they would therefore all believers.
5. Paul said he was better qualified to minister than some because he was…
   A. “in more abundant,
   B. “in above measure,
   C. “in more frequent,
   D. “in oft.”
6. He then listed the following afflictions he had joyfully endured for Christ…
   A. Received 39 stripes from the on different occasions.
   B. Beaten with rods times.
   C. once.
   D. Suffered three times.
   E. In often.
   F. In perils .
   G. In perils .
   H. In perils .
   I. In perils .
   J. In perils .
   K. In perils .
   L. In perils .
   M. In perils .
   N. In and .
   O. In often.
   P. In and .
   Q. In often.
   R. In and .
7. The word “minister” simply means “ .”
8. The word translated “dispensation” means “ .”
9. “Mystery” in the scriptural sense refers to something that
   
10. The mystery to which Paul referred in Colossians 1 is that the Jew and Gentile would be in one spiritual and both by Christ Himself.
11. The indwelling Christ is the believer’s “ of glory.”
12. The thrust of the book of Colossians is that we must go beyond the facts of Christ’s Per- son to place our in Him as and to experience His living in us.
13. What four important words should we notice in colossians 1:28?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
14. The word translated “preach” was a common word for“ .”
15. Give four distinctions between preaching and teaching:
    
    
16. Christ is the source of our life and the source of our .

1. In Colossians 2 the emphasis is on the Christ and the fact that we are in Him. He gives us everything we need not only for redemption but also for .
2. Paul was concerned for those in Colossae and because they had been invaded by .
3. Today many focus on things they have added to Christ: man-made , formulas, pet and .
4. All teachings concerning salvation fall under two basic categories:
   A.
   B.
5. Paul believed the only safeguard against error was a full knowledge of .
6. We gain intimate knowledge of Christ only by spending time in His .
7. In the Christian life we are either going or we are losing .
8. It isn’t always easy to discern false teachers because they come with “ words.”
9. What is God’s purpose in giving gifted men to teach His Word and equip saints?
   
   
10. What were three forms taken by these enticing words of man’s philosophy?
    A.
    B.
    C.
11. The word translated “spoil” means “ “ .”
12. What do the following terms refer to?
    A. “tradition”-
    
    B. “rudiments”-
13. If one is committed to the Person of Christ, he must also be committed to the of Christ.
14. We received Christ by ; so are we to walk in Him by .
15. “Christ” means “ one.” “Jesus” means “ .” “Lord” means “ .”
16. List four significant words found in verse seven:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
17. A spirit is a mark of Christian maturity.
18. “Nothing can be added to .”
19. The fullness of God is in . The fullness of Christ is in the .
20. The “fullness” in verse nine refers to the sum total of divine and that are in Christ because He is .
21. The name “Emmanuel” means “ ”
22. The word “dwelleth” in verse nine emphasizes being at .
23. Colossians 2:3 shows that the fullness is in Christ; it is not some- thing that is seen .
24. Believers are filled with His This completeness exists from the moment of .
25. The believer does not possess , but because of the Christ, he does manifest , holiness and .
26. The believer’s new position in Christ provides the and for his complete .
27. Colossians 2:10-15 elaborates on the teaching set forth in verse and the first part of verse . Our union with Christ gives us a new position of to which nothing can be .
28. What was the spiritual significance of circumcision?
    
29. What word emphasizes the same spiritual truth?
    
30. What does it mean to be complete in Christ?
    
31. In addition to circumcision, Paul used as an example of what our completeness in Christ is like.
32. What is the New Testament definition of the word “baptize?”
    Literally:
    Figuratively:
33. Where is the following passage located?
    

    “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.”

34. What specific statements did Paul make about the handwriting of ordinances:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
35. The written Law only revealed how far we had come of the of God, but Christ this because of our in Him.
36. Christ said, “Think not that I am come to the law, or the : I am not come to , but to .”
37. Why is the Mosaic Law considered to be contrary to us?
    
38. What did Christ do with the handwriting of ordinances? (v. 14)
    A.
    B.
39. On the cross, Christ fulfilled the Law for us by taking our full upon Himself.
40. What does the phrase, “it was added because of transgressions” indicate? (see Galations 3:19)
    
41. The Mosaic Law was to be in effect “till the should come,” which is a reference to the .
42. Who do the words “fallen from grace” refer to?
    
    
43. Give a Scripture reference that:
    A. records Christ’s victory over Satan:
    B. contains Christ’s prophecy that He will judge Satan:
    C. shows Christ disarmed Satan and his demons:
44. God may allow Satan to us, but he cannot harm us.
45. We can triumph over evil because He triumphed over evil on the .

1. Christ warned the Colossians…
   A. Let no man you;
   B. Let no man you;
   C. Let no man you;
2. Since he is complete in Christ, the believer is to let no one judge him in:
   A. matters of ,
   B. special days, or
   C. days.
3. Romans 14 is a key chapter dealing with Christian .
4. What is the value of the Old Testament Law, now?
   A.
   B.
   C.
   D.
   E.
   
5. What did Paul mean when he indicated he wanted no one to beguile the Colossians?
   
   
6. Who made the following statements when coming into God’s presence?
   A. “…I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
   B. “…Woe is me! for I am undone…”
   C. “…when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead…”
7. Death always means . Death also is .
8. Define “rudiments of the world:”
   
9. The believer’s death with Christ is an , not something one to obtain by some .
10. Man-made regulations do not or overcome the .
11. What did Paul ask the Galation Christians who were trying to grow spiritually by means of regulations and works?
    
12. What does Paul warn those who recognize their liberty in Christ but are not concerned about separation?
    
    
13. List three differences between reputation and character:
    

    Repurtation	Character

14. The power of Christ not only restrains the of the , but it also puts new, within us. Our appetites, or , are changed.

1. The first two chapters of Colossians emphasize , the last two emphasize . It is the normal order in the New Testament to stress before .
2. List four areas in which Christ should be recognized as being supreme:
   A.
   B.
   C.
   D.
3. What is the basis for the Heavenly walk?
   
4. The words “risen with” are translated from a single Greek word literally meaning“ together” or “ .” This means be- lievers today are sitting together “in in Christ Jesus.”
5. Christ’s resurrection was a one. The believer’s resurrection is a one.
6. The phrase, “set your affections on” means “ on.” One’s thinking is to be constantly on that which is .
7. “Seek” refers to practical , whereas “set your affection” refers to inward and disposition, or our .
8. and were two Old Testament characters who illustrate the contrast between being heavenly minded and earthly minded. Those who seek the things of this world wind up handed.
9. Be “transformed by the of your .”
10. What four reasons does Paul give us for setting our minds on things above?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
11. We can have victory over the old , or nature, which would still like to us.
12. Since our life is “hid with Christ in God,” we Christians cannot be touched or by any evil – originating with or the – apart from God’s .
13. It is not enough to say that our life is with Christ; rather, we must say that our spiritual life is the life of Christ. He Himself is the very of the Christian life.
14. Since our home is in , we ought to have a walk while on this earth.
15. We “mortify” by…
    A. to , or
    B. of , or
    C. the of, the flesh.
16. The believer is not to allow his members to be used in the service of .
17. What is meant by each of the following sins?
    A. “fornication”–
    B. “uncleanness”–
    C. inordinate affection”–
    D. “evil concupiscence”–
    E. “covetousness”–
18. Covetousness is called by Paul.
19. The terminology “put off” and “put on” is the same as used in and . In this context, the emphasis is on changing .
20. List and define the sins we are to “put off” (Colossians 3:8-9)
    A.
    B.
    C.
    
    D.
    
    E.
    
    F.
21. What truths did Paul reveal (in Col. 3:10-11) about those who have put on the new man?
    A.
    B.
    C.
22. “When the of God looks into the of God and sees the of God, he is changed by the of God into the of God for the of God.”
23. List four of the graces available to help Christians live victoriously:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
24. “Elect of God” means “ of God.” “Holy” means “ ” from the and to the . “Beloved” means “ been .”
25. List and define the eight qualities believers are urged to “put on” (3:12-14):
    A.
    
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
    G.
    H.
26. Group the character traits listed in Galatians 5:22-23 under the proper headings:
    A. Character as an inward state:
    
    B. Character in expression toward man:
    
    C. Character in expression toward God:
    
27. The peace of God is the of , or a state of and quiet from disturbing and
28. The word translated “rule” (v. 15) means about the same as “ .”
29. What are four tests to help us guard against false peace?
    A.
    
    B.
    
    C.
    
    D.
30. God always works through His , never apart from it. Christ said, “ and shall pass away; but My shall not pass away.”
31. The word translated “richly” (Col. 3:16) can also have the meaning of “ .”
32. Our teaching and admonishing is to be done “in and and spiritual .” What is Paul referring to in his use of each of these terms?
    A.
    B.
    C.
33. When a person is filled with the Spirit and with the Word, he will be joyful, and .
34. Copy the verse that gives the summary statement to this portion of Colossians:
    
    
35. What four things are revealed about the Lord Jesus in Philippians 2:9-11?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
36. “The name of the Lord Jesus” refers to His .
37. Christ’s authority relates to:
    A. Scriptural proof is found in
    B. resisting the Scriptural proof:
    C. to checking out Scripture: .
38. Bearing the name of the Lord Jesus Christ is a great , but it is also a great .
39. Summarize the roles of each of the following in the Christian life:
    A. The peace of Christ:
    B. The Word of Christ:
    
    C. The name of Christ:
40. By the indwelling , we have in all our for living.

What does it mean to do whatsoever we do in the name of the Lord? It means simply this: When we speak in His name or commit and act in His name, we speak and act under His leadership–under the direction and sanction of the Holy Spirit–with deep conviction that what we are doing or saying meets with His approval.

Paul is not suggesting that when we go to the grocery store to purchase a loaf of bread that we tell the grocer: “I am buying ths bread in the name of Jesus to the glory of God.” We should be very careful that our good is not evil spoken of. God deliver us from self-righ- teousness. –Oliver Greene

1. Paul saw the as the central place where the graces of Christ were to be evident. Colossians 3: - 4: deals with home life.
2. The home was the first founded by .
3. Paul first told the wives that they are to . This is a military term meaning “to under” or “to under.”
4. Headship does not mean .
5. The husband and wife are to be to each other.
6. What did Paul command husbands (v. 19)?
   A.
   B.
7. List nine qualities of genuine love, form I Corinthians 13:4-5:
   A.
   B.
   C.
   D.
   E.
   F.
   G.
   H.
   I.
8. Children are commanded to “ your in things: for this is well unto the .”
9. List five questions for parents to consider concerning child-rearing skills:
   A.
   B.
   C.
   D.
   E.
10. Perhaps the most dufficult thing to achieve in discipline is .
11. The relationship between servants and masters can be compared to that of and today.
12. What is the sevenfold admonition given to servants?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
    G.
13. The Christian employer is commanded to his employees what is justly them and also to them “ ” with .
14. What does Paul remind employers (masters)?
    
15. Throughout this entire passage it is clear that the home and are to give preeminence.

1. What does colossians 4:2-4 teach concerning the practice of prayer?
   A. Be in prayer.
   B. Be in prayer.
   C. Be in prayer.
   D. Be in prayer.
   E. Be in prayer.
2. “Continue in” means to “be in” or to “give to.” This means that an individual is to be in with God. Praying should be as natural for a believer as .
3. “We are not to watch , which would be ; we are not to watch , which would be ; we are not to watch , which would be ; but we are to keep our gaze on .”
4. True faith does not have to see the answer before it God.
5. Prayer should always be purposeful and as as possible.
6. What two specific prayer requests did Paul give to the Colossian Christians?
   A.
   B.
7. The word “walk” in Col. 4:5 emphasizes the daily of the individual. “Them that are without” refers to .
8. If a Christian does not have a good in the world, he is not to be a leader of a .
9. We should “redeem the time” because
   A. we do not know how long we will have to proclaim the Gospel, or
   B. until the Lord .
10. Our speech should be controlled by , which means we must be , or , by the Holy Spirit.
11. What are two benefits of salt?
    A.
    B.
12. We need to avoid:
    A. thoughtless words of which others ;
    B. words, and
    C. ” words.
13. What statements in Romans show Paul’s attitude toward speaking for Christ?
    A.
    B.
    C.
14. List six friends of Paul specifically mentioned in Colossians:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    F.
15. Paul referred to Tychicus as:
    A.
    B.
    C.
16. What did Paul admonish Archippus?
    
17. When God assigns a task, He also all that is to it.
18. The Lord Jesus Christ is we , for He is the Christ.