- The key to understanding how our lives are to become what God meant them to be is the person, work and presence of Jesus Christ. Compare Col 1:15-20 and Col 3:1-4. What things do you learn about Christ?
- Colossians 3:1-4 is about how we are related to Christ when we follow him. Discuss what it might mean to be:
- Raised with Christ (3:1-2)
- Died with Christ (3:3a)
- Hidden with Christ in God (3:3b)
- One who will appear with Christ (3:4)
- On the basis of our relationship to Christ, what should we put away from our lives according to Colossians 3:5-11?
- What should we put into our lives according to Colossians 3:12-17?
- What do you hope will be different about you life in the light of this passage?
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