STUDY QUESTIONS FOR colossians lesson 4 (Chapter 4)

  1. In Colossians 4, Paul addresses the issue of servant-master relationships. What is the message in this chapter for twenty-first-century Christians?

  2. In Colossians 3:23, Paul taught, “whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” How does that fit into his teaching in Colossians 4?

  3. According to 2 Corinthians 5:10, an “accounting day” is coming. What will happen on that particular day?

  4. What is the connection between Hebrews 4:13 and 2 Corinthians 5:10?

  5. If we know that we have a Master in Heaven, what should that knowledge do for us?

  6. Explain the connection between Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18, and Luke 18:1.

  7. What is the message of Matthew 6:33 and 1 Peter 5:7?

  8. According to Paul’s comments in Colossians 4:3, what is one of the things for which Christians should routinely pray?

  9. Explain the connection between 2 Thessalonians 3:1 and Colossians 4:3.

10. In addition to praying, James tells us in James 1:22 that there is something else in which we should be engaged. What is it?

11. In James 5:17, we are told to pray for one another for a specific purpose. What is that purpose?

12. According to Isaiah 43:7, why are we here?

13. What did Paul mean when he told the Christians in Colossae to “redeem the time” (Col. 4:5)?

14. What is the connection between James 4:14 and Colossians 4:5?

15. Explain the relationship between 1 Peter 3:15 and Colossians 4:6.

16. How do Matthew 12:37 and James 3:8 fit together?

17. What was Paul’s point in mentioning people like Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Barnabas, and Justus (Col. 4:7-11)?

18. In Colossians 4:14, Paul mentioned a man by the name of Demas. He mentioned him again in 2 Timothy 4:10. Explain the difference between the two passages.

19. What was Paul’s point in 2 Timothy 2:2?

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