Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Colossians 2

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Colossians 2


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Colossians 2

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Paul's Ministry to the Church Not Philosophy, But Christ Paul's Interest in the Colossians Paul's Work as a Servant of the Church Paul's Concern for the Colossians' Faith COLOSSIANS (1:24-2:5) COLOSSIANS (1:24-2:7) COLOSSIANS (1:24-2:3) Col_2:1-10 Col_2:1-3 Col_2:4-5 Col_2:4-5 Fullness of Life in Christ Fullness of Life in Christ Live According to the True Faith in Christ, not According to False Teaching Col_2:6-15 Warning Against False Teaching Col_2:6-7 Col_2:6-7 Col_2:8-15 Col_2:8-10 Col_2:8 Christ Alone is the True Head of All Humanity and the Angels Col_2:9-10 Not Legalism But Christ Col_2:11-23 Col_2:11-15 Col_2:11-13 Col_2:14-15 Against the False Asceticism Based on the Principles of This World Col_2:16-19 Col_2:16-19 Col_2:16-19 Col_2:16-19 The New Life in Christ Dying and Living with Christ COLOSSIANS (2:20-3:17) Col_2:20 to Col_3:4 Col_2:20-23 Col_2:20 to Col_3:4 Col_2:20-23 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



WORD AND PHRASE STUDY

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. Describe the false teachers' doctrine. Why were they so dangerous?

2. Who or what are the "elementary principles" (stoicheia, cf Col_2:8; Col_2:15)?

3. Is Jesus God or man? Why is this so important?

4. How is Jesus related to the angelic powers?

5. Why is legalism-asceticism so dangerous (cf. Col_2:16-23)?

6. List the Gnostic catch words in this section.