Read Colossians 1:15 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on christ is supreme and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.
Read Colossians 1:20 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on reconciled through christ and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.
LESSON 3
Set Your Mind Above
Primary passage: Colossians 3:2
Read Colossians 3:2 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on set your mind above and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.
LESSON 4
Put on Compassion and Love
Primary passage: Colossians 3:12
Read Colossians 3:12 in its surrounding paragraph or chapter. In this lesson, focus on put on compassion and love and ask what the text actually says before importing a later argument into it. Note the speaker, audience, setting, repeated words, commands, promises, warnings, and how the passage fits the wider biblical story.