The Book of Colossians (Full Study)
Study the Book of Colossians
Paul's letter to the Colossians lifts our eyes to the absolute supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. Written to believers surrounded by competing philosophies, religious traditions and spiritual claims, it calls the church to remain rooted in Christ, in whom all the fullness of God dwells.
Across these fourteen studies, we will move through the letter in order, considering faith, hope, prayer, reconciliation, freedom from legalism, the new life in Christ, family, work, witness and faithful service. Colossians encourages us that we lack nothing in Christ. We are called to know Him more deeply, walk in Him faithfully and allow His Word to shape every part of life.
Begin with Part 1Colossians Introduction: Faith in Christ and the Sufficiency of Christ
Begin with the historical and spiritual setting of Colossians and the pressures surrounding the church. This study establishes the letter's central call: remain rooted in the truth, grace and complete sufficiency of Christ.
Watch/Listen to This StudyFaith, Hope and Love: Gospel Fruit in the Life of the Church
Paul gives thanks for the believers' faith, love and heavenly hope, recognising the genuine fruit already produced by the gospel. The study invites us to examine whether God's grace is bearing visible fruit in our own lives.
Watch/Listen to This StudyPaul's Prayer: Filled With the Knowledge of God's Will
Paul prays that believers will be filled with the knowledge of God's will, walk worthy of the Lord and endure with joy. This study helps us pray beyond comfort and circumstances towards wisdom, fruitfulness, strength and spiritual maturity.
Watch/Listen to This StudyThe Pre-eminence of Christ: Before All Things
Colossians 1 lifts our eyes to Jesus Christ as Creator, Sustainer, Head of the Church and firstborn from the dead. The proper response to His greatness is worship, faith and a life that gives Him first place.
Watch/Listen to This StudyReconciled Through the Blood of His Cross
Once alienated from God, believers have been reconciled through Christ's death and the blood of His cross. This study calls us to remain grounded and steadfast in the hope of the gospel.
Watch/Listen to This StudySacrificial Service for Christ
Paul's suffering and service reveal a ministry centred on Christ, His church and the maturity of every believer. At the heart of the passage is the revealed mystery: Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Watch/Listen to This StudyNot Philosophy, But Christ: Complete in Him
Paul warns against persuasive words, empty philosophy and traditions that draw believers away from Christ. The answer is to keep walking in Him, rooted and established in faith, knowing that we are complete in Christ.
Watch/Listen to This StudyNot Legalism, But Christ: The Debt Nailed to the Cross
The record of our debt was wiped out and nailed to the cross, and Christ triumphed over every opposing power. This study shows why our standing before God rests on His finished work, not outward religious performance.
Watch/Listen to This StudyNot Legalism (Pt 2): Freedom from Man-Made Religion
Paul exposes religious rules, false humility and spiritual claims that fail to hold fast to Christ. Freedom is not found in self-imposed religion, but in remaining joined to the Head and being transformed by the Holy Spirit.
Watch/Listen to This StudySet Your Mind Above: Say No to the Flesh, Yes to Christ
Because believers have been raised with Christ, we are called to seek what is above and put the old life to death. This is a practical call to repentance, renewed thinking and daily obedience as the new person is formed in Christ's image.
Watch/Listen to This StudyThe New Man: Put On Love and Let the Word Dwell Richly
Paul describes the character of the new life: mercy, kindness, humility, forgiveness, love, peace and thankfulness. Above all, the Word of Christ is to dwell richly within us and shape our worship, relationships, speech and conduct.
Watch/Listen to This StudyThe Christian Family: Christ in the Home and Workplace
The Lordship of Christ reaches into marriage, parenting, employment, authority and responsibility. This study calls believers to represent Christ faithfully in the home and workplace through love, fairness, patience and wholehearted service.
Watch/Listen to This StudyChristian Graces: Prayer, Wisdom, and Speech Seasoned with Salt
Paul calls the church to steadfast prayer, wise conduct and gracious speech before those outside. Every prayer and conversation becomes an opportunity to make Christ known and reflect His character.
Watch/Listen to This StudyFinal Greetings to Lives That Have been Shaped by Christ
The closing greetings reveal the real people, relationships and acts of service behind gospel ministry. The series concludes by gathering the letter's great themes and calling us to lives shaped by the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ.
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