Colossians And Philemon (Reprinted)

Getting The Most Out Of Colossians And Philemon
Suggestions For Individual Study
Suggestions For Group Members

1 Colossians 1:1-14
The Fruit Of The Gospel

2 Colossians 1:15-29
Christ Supreme

3 Colossians 2:1-7
God’s Treasure Revealed

4 Colossians 2:8–3:4
Complete In Christ

5 Colossians 3:5-17
Old Clothes, New Clothes

6 Colossians 3:18–4:1
The Christian Household

7 Colossians 4:2-18
Together In Prayer

8 Philemon
Gracious Persuasion

Guidelines For Leaders

Additional Info
To the Colossians, preoccupied with legal codes and intellectual disputes, Paul wrote a letter stressing not only the centrality of Christ but also the need for Christians to live out their faith in genuine community. Paul’s antidote to a privatized and intellectualized faith will provide relief to many Christians today. To Philemon, a powerful church leader, Paul wrote a strong personal letter asking him to embark on a new relationship with his slave Onesimus. As a model for conflict resolution and mutual relations within the Christian community, Paul’s letter has much to offer the church today. Throughout this commentary, Robert W. Wall explains what each letter meant to its original hearers and its application for us today.