1. Where is Laodicea? Why would Paul mention his concern for the believers at Laodicea to the believers at Colosse?
Laodicea lay on the confines of Phrygia and Lydia, about 40 miles east of Ephesus (Rev 3:14), on the banks of the Lycus. It was originally called Diospolis and then Rhoas, but afterwards Laodicea, from Laodice, the wife of Antiochus II, king of Syria, who rebuilt it. It was one of the most important and flourishing cities of Asia Minor. At a very early period it became one of the chief seats of Christianity (Col 2:1; Col 4:15; Rev 1:11). It is now a deserted place, called by the Turks Eski-hissar or “old castle.”from Easton's Bible Dictionary
2. Why was Paul struggling for the Colossian believers as mentioned in Colossians Chapter 2 verse 1?
Paul was struggling so that the Colossians would be comforted by the great assurance of understanding God and the Lord Jesus Christ (see verses 2 and 3).
3. Have you ever had a burden for somebody you have never met? How did you handle that situation? What did you do?
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1. Why did Paul tell the Colossians that he was struggling for them?
See verses 2 through 4 – Paul wanted to encourage the Colossians to unite in love so that they could could have the riches of complete understanding and not be deceived by fine-sounding arguments.
2. What are the four things Paul warns the Colossians about in verses 4, 8, 16, and 18?
He warns about others; he tells them not to let anyone:
3. Are the four warnings relevant today to Christians? What are some examples?
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1. What is the antidote provided for the warning four warnings of verses 4, 8, 16 and 18?
Jesus Christ
2. What does the word angel mean?
In both the Hebrew and Greek it means "messenger"
1. What do we learn of angels from the following verses:
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1. What do Colossians Chapter 2 verses 9 and 10 do for us as Christians? What need is met by the truth that we have been given fullness in Christ?
When we have Christ we have everything we need for salvation and right living.
Look around you. People are searching for something to give their lives a boost. Few people seem content within themselves. A strange and often hard-to-identify inner vacuum gives most people an uneasy sense of incompleteness. Christ fills that vacuum! As Jesus' person is fully divine, so we, united by faith to Jesus, find personal fulfillment in Him: "you have been given fulness in Christ."
When you know Jesus Christ, you don't need to seek God by means of other religions, cults, or unbiblical philosophies as the Colossians were doing. Christ alone holds the answers to the true meaning of life, because he IS life. Christ is the unique source of knowledge and power for the Christian life. No Christian needs anything in addition to what Christ has provided to be saved. Some days may not feel like it, but in Jesus, the vacuum is gone; the full power and prescence of God have taken up residence in your mind and heart. You are a new person, equipped for life and satisfied in God. Take some risks - God will guide you. Give more generously - God will supply. Love more freely - God will energize you. Say "can do" more often - God will amaze you.
This answer is taken from a great reference which I recommend to you - it is The Life Application Study Bible
2. Which of man’s problems discussed in Colossians Chapter 2 verses 11 through 15 are remedied by Christ?
ALL OF THEM – sin is our problem
In verse 11 we see we benefit from the circumcision of Christ
In verse 12 we learn that we are buried with Christ in baptism, but yet we are rise as he did to eternal life
In verse 13 we are told that we were dead in our sins but are made alive with Christ to be together with him and that he has forgiven us our sins
In verse 14 we learn that our sins, every one of them, was nailed to his cross
In verse 15 we learn that Jesus Christ the risen Savior, spoiledthe devil's victory party because in reality he was defeated and Jesus Christ was truly the triumphant one and therefore we are aslo because our sins are forgiven
3. Are the same judgments about Christians mentioned in Colossians Chapter 2 verse 16 being made today? What are some examples? What should our response be to such judgments?
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1. What does this second Chapter of Colossians provide us in the way of identifying false religions?
We can guard against man-made religions by asking these seven questions about any religious group:
These questions are also taken from the
Life Application Study Bible
which I recommend as a great reference for application of God's Word to your life.
2. What is the theme of this second Chapter of Colossians? Describe the theme using a single sentence.
One man's answer: Christ is all you need!