Discussion Questions: Colossians 1:24

  1. What did Paul suffer?
  2. For whom did he suffer?
  3. What did Paul mean when he said, “and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions”? Was there anything lacking in what Christ suffered to accomplish our redemption? In what sense is Christ still “afflicted”?
  4. When Paul said, I rejoice in my sufferings, he meant it. Why did Paul rejoice in his sufferings? How can we rejoice in ours (or count the trials and tribulations of life as joy, as James 1:2-4 says)?
  5. How do you plan to apply this Scripture text to your life today? 

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(Colossians 1:28, ESV)

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