Discussion Questions: Colossians 2:4-7

  1. According to verse 4, why did Paul say that in Christ “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3, ESV)?
  2. What does it mean to be deluded by plausible arguments?
  3. How does remembering that all wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ protect us from being deceived by persuasive false teachers?
  4. Why did Paul commend the Colossians for their good order and the firmness of their faith in Christ? 
  5. What is the “good order” that Paul refers to? Why is good order so important?
  6. Paul issues a command in verse 6—”so walk in him”. The command is followed by a few phrases that describe the manner of our walking. Discuss each phrase. 
  7. How is your walk with Christ? Are you obeying the Apostle’s command?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 14

  1. What are God’s works of providence?
  2. What do we mean when we say that God preserves all things?
  3. What do we mean when we say that God governs all things?
  4. What does God preserve and govern?
  5. Why does our catechism say God’s providence is “most holy, wise, and powerful?” What previous Q&A should this remind us of? What is meant by the word “most”?
  6. How should we think of God’s relationship to evil, sin, and suffering? (Reminder: You will find a much more thorough statement about God’s providence in the Second London Confession, chapter 5. Please read it sometime soon.)
  7. How is this truth about God’s providence a comfort to the Christian? 
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Discussion Questions: Colossians 2:1-3

  1. When we think of Paul’s toil or struggle, we typically think of his preaching and teaching, his travels, and the sufferings he endured in his flesh. How did Paul struggle for the saints in Colossae, whom he had never met face to face?
  2. Paul struggled (labored) in prayer for the saints (see Colossians 1:9). Epaphras struggled (labored) in prayer for the saints (see Colossians 4:12). Do you struggle in prayer for the saints?  
  3. What did Paul hope and pray for? Discuss the words and phrases of Colossians 2:2-3.
  4. How do you plan to apply this passage of Scripture to your life today?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 13

  1. Why does our catechism give special attention to the creation of man?
  2. What is meant by “man”?
  3. How did God create Adam? How did God create Eve? What is the significance of this?
  4. What do men and women share in common? How are they different?
  5. What does it mean to be made in the image of God?
  6. Was the image of God lost after man’s fall into sin?
  7. What does Jesus do for the image of God? In other words, what does he fix in those who trust in him? What does he redeem and restore?
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Discussion Questions: Colossians 1:26-29

  1. As an Apostle, Paul received a stewardship from God. How does he describe his stewardship in this passage? What was Paul’s job?
  2. In what sense is making the word of God fully known and proclaiming Christ the same thing?
  3. Paul calls Christ and the gospel of Christ a mystery hidden for ages and generations. What does he mean by this? Was the gospel of Christ, and the fact that salvation would come to the Gentiles, completely unknown before Christ came?
  4. As Paul and his co-laborers proclaimed Christ, what was their goal?
  5. The Colossians were encountering false teaching that claimed spiritual maturity or perfection was to be found in something other than Christ. How does this passage counter that claim?
  6. How do you plan to apply this text to your life today?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 11 & 12

  1. When considering the works of God, why is it important to talk about God’s eternal decree before considering his work of creation and his works of providence? 
  2. What did God create?
  3. What did he create from or out of?
  4. How did God create?
  5. How long did God take to create?
  6. Why did God take six days to create?
  7. What was the condition of God’s creation when he finished his work?
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Discussion Questions: Colossians 1:25

  1. Paul was an Apostle, and yet he regarded himself as a minister or servant. What can we learn from this? If Paul the Apostle regarded himself as a servant, how should pastors or elders and all Christians regard themselves?
  2. What practical difference will it make if you approach each day with the mind and heart of a servant? Think of day-to-day life in the home, at work, in the community, and within the church. 
  3. What is a stewardship? Why is it important to think of yourself, not only as a servant, but as a steward?
  4. We all want to hear the words, “well done, good and faithful servant” on the last day, and so we had better understand our duties.  What are the particular duties of elders, deacons, church members, husbands, wives, parents, and children?  
  5. How do you plan to apply this text to your life today?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 10

  1. What is a decree?
  2. Why is it right to talk about God’s decree before we consider his work of creation and his works of providence? 
  3. What did God decree?
  4. Why did God decree what he decreed? What “moved” him?
  5. What is the end goal or objective of God’s decree?
  6. Why is it wrong for us to seek our own glory and right for God to seek his own glory? Stated differently, why would it be wrong for God not to seek his own glory supremely? 
  7. How is it our greatest good for God to glorify himself?
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"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)

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