Colossians
INTRODUCTION (1:1-8)
I. THE PREEMINENCE OF CHRIST
(1:9-29)
A. The prayer of Paul
(1:9-14)
B. The person of Christ
(1:15-20)
C. The work of Christ
(1:21-29)
II. THE WARNING AGAINST THE
HERESY (2:1-23)
A. The concern of Paul
(2:1-5)
B. The safeguard against
heresy (2:6-15)
C. The description of the
heresy (2:16-23)
III. THE PRACTICE OF TRUE
CHRISTIAN LIVING (3:1-4:6)
A. Its foundation (3:1-4)
B. Its principles (3:5-17)
C. Its applications
(3:18-4:6)
1. Wives (3:18)
2. Husbands (3:19)
3. Children (3:20)
4. Parents (3:21)
5. Servants 3:22-25 )
6. Masters (4:1)
7. Church members
(4:2-6)
CONCLUSION (4:7-18)
Taken
from: Robert G. Gromacki,
New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House,
1974) |