- Paul had never visited the believers in Colosse but had only heard about them through others. What had he heard, according to 1:3–6a?
- What good things might people say about your Bible study group? About our church?
- The word "gospel" is said specifically twice in these verses and referred to three more times (through the word "it"). It means "good news." What is the good news Paul is talking about? What does he say about it in 1:5–8?
- Paul identified himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ in 1:1. He had not always been a follower of Jesus. Read about how the good news came to him in Acts 9:1–9 and the transformation in Acts 9:19b–22. What do you learn from this account?
- Describe your own discovery of God's good news and the difference it has made in you.
- List 1–3 people you should pray for—that they would learn about God's good news and be changed by it.
According to Jesus, 2011 Study Series • Copyright © 2011, Lake Avenue Church