What are the key verbs used in verses 6 and 7 to describe the Christian life? (Colossians 2:6-7)
What are believers warned about in verse 8? (Colossians 2:8)
What are the three characteristics of "philosophy and empty deceit" that believers should be wary of?(Colossians 2:8)
According to verse 9, what dwells in Christ?(Colossians 2:9)
What has happened to the believers in Christ, as described in verses 10-12? (Colossians 2:10-12)
How is the condition of man as described in verse 13 (Colossians 2:13)
What did God do for dead sinners? (Colossians 2:13-14)
Who did Christ disarm, and what did He do to them, as mentioned in verse 15? (Colossians 2:15)
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
What does it mean to walk in Christ? How do the verbs in the passage help us to understand our walk with Christ? (Colossians 2:6-7)
What might "philosophy and deceit, which depends on human tradition" (v. 8) refer to in the context of the Colossian church? What are modern-day equivalents?
Why is the "fullness of Deity" dwelling in Christ in bodily form (v. 9) so important for the Christian faith?
What is the spiritual significance of the "circumcision done by Christ" (v. 11) as compared with a physical one?
How does baptism symbolize being "buried with him" and "raised with him" (v. 12)?
What aspects of the Gospel do we see in the passage (V:9-15)?
APPLICATION
What will I do?
What specific truths from this passage causes a greater sense of gratitude in our life?
In what practical ways can we continue to walk in Christ this week?
Are there any deceptive teachings in today's culture that you are tempted to believe? How can the truth of this passage guard us against them?
How should the Gospel as presented in this passage, change us?
