Jan 26
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- Paul prayed unceasingly for the Colossians after hearing of their faith, hope, and love. What did he say? What was the substance of his prayer?
- Paul’s prayer follows the first half of the Lord’s Prayer. Discuss.
- When Paul told the Colossians about the substance of his prayer for them, it countered the false teaching that was present in Colossae. How so?
- Paul prayed that Colossians would “be filled with the knowledge of [God’s] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding…” (Colossians 1:9, ESV). What does it mean to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will?
- What did Paul pray the result would be of their being filled with the knowledge of God’s will?
- In the Greek, four participles follow the phrase, “so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him”. They clarify what it means to walk worthily. What are they (in English)?
- In verse 13, Paul states a glorious truth. What is it? How does this statement prepare us for the next passage? How does it refute the Colossian error?
- How do you plan to apply this text to your life today?
