Next week Erin will finish Colossians 1:1-14. Here are some questions we will be looking at next week. Start thinking about them now.
Any ideas why Paul used the words “wisdom” and
“understanding” in verse 9?
According to verse 10, what is our expected response once we
know God’s will and possess spiritual wisdom and understanding?
In verse 11, Paul suggests we need something to be
able to live this life….what is it? When
was the last time you pleaded for God to give you strength?
Read the story of Simon Magus in Acts 8:9-24. With that story in mind, what do you think
could happen if we prayed for power before we had the complete word of
truth? Do you think there is an order to
Paul’s mention of Christian qualities in this opening chapter?
Is it more difficult for you to endure people with patience
or to endure situations with patience?
What quality mentioned in verse 1:4 could be defeated if we do not learn
to endure people with patience?
C.F.D. Moule said, “If joy is not rooted in the soil of
suffering, it is shallow.” Thoughts or
experiences about this?
Verse 13 reads that God has rescued us from what? Contrast this with the power mentioned in
verse 11.
We hear the word “kingdom” a lot in the New Testament. How would you define a kingdom? Use that definition to help you try to put
into words, “the Kingdom of his Beloved Son.”
Parting Thoughts:
If a
leader in the church wrote a letter to you, describing ways for you to grow in
spiritual maturity, how would you respond? Would you be challenged? Bitter? Indifferent?
When you feel led to challenge/encourage a brother or sister in Christ, how do
you begin your approach? Do you begin
like Paul?
How can
you grow in the knowledge of God and His will this week? Do any spiritual disciplines come to
mind? Do you need a brother or sister to
talk about it with halfway through the week to remain steadfast in the task?
grace and peace,
Spurgeon GBC
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