Colossians 3:1-4 | Bible Study Questions

JUBIN THOMSON | 18 SEPTEMBER 2025

OBSERVATION

What does it say?

    1. Observe the repeated words in the passage? (Colossians 3:1-4)
    2. Observe if there are any conditional statements in this passage? (Colossians 3:1)
    3. What commands do we observe in this passage? (Colossians 3:1-4)
    4. Why are we called to seek & set our minds on Christ & not on the things of the earth? (Colossians 3:1-2)
    5. What valuable truths about a Christian are observed in this passage? (Colossians 3:1-4)
    6. What does this passage teach us about Christ? (Colossians 3:1-4)
    7. Observe if there are any promises in this passage?  And when will the promise be fulfilled? (Colossians 3:4)

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

    1. What is the meaning of the clause “if-then” in verse 1? (Colossians 3:1)
    2. Who is the “you” that Paul is referring to in verse 1? (Colossians 3:1, Ref: Colossians 2:6-15)
    3. What does it mean to be raised with Christ? (Colossians 3:1)
    4. What does it mean to seek & set our minds on things above? (Colossians 3:1-2, Ref: Phil 4:8)
    5. In what sense has the believer died? What does it mean for a believer's life to be hidden with Christ in God? (Colossians 3:3)
    6. How is Christ going to appear in His second coming? What does it mean? (Colossians 3:4)

APPLICATION

What will I do?

    1. How can we practically seek & set our minds on Christ rather than the things of this world?
    2. What does it practically mean for Christ to be our life? How would our daily decisions, & priorities change?
    3. How can the hope of Christ's return and our future with Him impact the way we live today?