1. 1:2 Saints who are "in Christ" are spiritually .

2. 1:4 What are the two best evidences that one has been saved?

3. 1:6 Like healthy fertilized growing things, all Christians should produce .

4. 1:7-8 EPAPHRAS is probably the elder in Colossae. How common is the word "pastor" in the Bible?

5. 1:9 Does Paul pray that they might be filled with the Holy Spirit?

6. 1:9 What does Paul pray for?

7. 1:10-11 What are the key word for growth in Christian sanctification?

8. 1:13 When will the Christian be delivered from the power of darkness?

9. 1:13 Why is the future "rapture" of our bodies assured?

10. 1:14 Which words have been removed from the Textus Receptus by Vaticanus B and Sinaiticus Aleph?

11. 1:13 Can redemption occur apart from the shedding of Christ's blood?

12. 1:15 What saying of Christ does "the image of the invisible God" explain?

13. 1:15 What does "firstborn" mean in this context?

14. 1:16-19 What do these verses say that Jesus Christ is?

15. 1:16-20 How does the Jehovah Witness version change these verses?

16. 1:16 What kinds of spiritual powers are named?

17. 1:16 Which echelons of spiritual powers are named?

18. 1:16 Do any words surprise you?

19. 1:17 What is another way of saying "consist"?

20. 1:19 How much of the fullness of the godhead dwells in Christ?

21. 1:20-21 How many sinners have been potentially reconciled by Calvary?

22. 1:23 Do believers keep themselves saved by endurance? ____ What is the best explanation for 1:23?

23. 1:24 What clue is found in 1:24 that "since" is the correct interpretation of 1:23?

24. 1:25-27 What is the mystery of this dispensation? (i.e. the mystery of the Christ, God, the gospel; Eph 1:9-10; 3:4-6; 6:19; Col 2:2; 4:3)

25. 1:28 Does God present every man "perfect in Christ" through justification or sanctification?

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ANSWERS:

COLOSSIANS 1

1. 1:2 PERFECT, SINLESS and HOLY.

2. 1:4 FAITH, LOVE

3. 1:6 FRUIT.

4. 1:7-8 JEREMIAH 17:16 (elders 5x in Tim, Peter, 2 John, 3 John) (bishop: 3) (shepherd -- all Jesus)

5. 1:9 NO

6. 1:9 THAT YE MIGHT BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL IN ALL WISDOM AND SPIRITUALL UNDERSTANDING.

7. 1:10-11 KNOWLEDGE OF GOD (CHRIST, HIM)

8. 1:13 When will the Christian be delivered from the power of darkness? IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED.

9. 1:13 IT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED SPIRITUALLY IN THE MIND OF GOD

10. 1:14 THROUGH HIS BLOOD

11. 1:13 NO, per Hebrews 9:22

12. 1:15 John 14:9 HE THAT HATH SEEN MEN HAS SEEN THE FATHER

13. 1:15 PRE-EMINENT, MOST IMPORTANT

14. 1:16-19 THE CREATOR GOD

15. 1:16-20 It adds the word "other" five (5) times into verses 16, 17 and 20.

16. 1:16 heavenly, earthly, visible, invisible

17. 1:16 thrones, dominions, principalities, powers

18. 1:16 FOR HIM

19. 1:17 HOLD TOGETHER (GLUON)

20. 1:19 ALL

21. 1:20-21 ALL

22. 1:23 NO; "IF" means "SINCE."

23. 1:24 PAUL IS ALREADY REJOICING FOR THEM.

24. 1:25-27 (i.e. the mystery of the Christ, God, the gospel; Eph 1:9-10; 3:4-6; 6:19; Col 2:2; 4:3) They mystery is that God will save Gentiles and unite Gentiles and Hebrews into the One body of the Church in Christ.

25. 1:28 JUSTIFICATION