Series on Colossians I The Mystery of Christ A The Revelation of God 1 Particulars Text: 1:1-8 Introduction This letter is full of encouragement and instruction, but it is also a polemic against a particular form of false teaching. That false teaching is known as Gnosticism and was prevalent in Paul’s day and later. Gnosis

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Outline of Colossians I The Mystery of Christ A The Revelation of God-1:1-231 Particulars-1:1-82 Prayers-1:9-23a Petitions 1:9-11b Possibilities-1:12-20c Purpose-1:21-23 B The Role of Paul-1:24-2:51 The Contest-1:24-25,29,2:12 The  Commission-1:25-28,2:2-5 C The Regulation of False Teachers-2:6-231 Warning-2:6,72 Words-2:8-153 Weakness-2:16-194 Works-2:20-23 II The Man in Christ A Challenge-3:1-11 B Conduct-3:12-4:11 Fellowship-3:12-172 Family-3:18-213 Function-3:22-4:1    C Concerns-4:2-6 III Miscellaneous Matters-4:7-18

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