Colossians — Group study guide
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4 chapters · 63 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Colossians 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Colossians 1 (KJV)
1. What two things had Paul heard of the Colossians that moved him to pray for them?
Colossians 1:4
- A. Their faith in Christ Jesus and their love to all the saints
- B. Their wisdom and their eloquence
- C. Their fasts and their offerings
- D. Their riches and their fame
Correct answer: A. Their faith in Christ Jesus and their love to all the saints
Their faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which they had to all the saints.
Colossians 1:4
2. What is laid up in heaven for the saints?
Colossians 1:5
- A. The sword
- B. Hope
- C. The ark
- D. The law
Correct answer: B. Hope
Hope.
Colossians 1:5
3. According to what should the grace of God be known?
Colossians 1:6
- A. In truth
- B. According to traditions
- C. According to philosophy
- D. According to the angels
Correct answer: A. In truth
According to the truth.
Colossians 1:6
4. Whom did Paul call his fellowservant and faithful minister?
Colossians 1:7
- A. Archippus
- B. Demas
- C. Onesimus
- D. Epaphras
Correct answer: D. Epaphras
Epaphras.
Colossians 1:7
5. With what does Paul pray that we might be filled?
Colossians 1:9
- A. With the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding
- B. With power to rule
- C. With knowledge of the law of Moses
- D. With riches and honour
Correct answer: A. With the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding
With the knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
Colossians 1:9
6. In what should we increase?
Colossians 1:10
- A. In fame
- B. In riches
- C. In bodily strength
- D. In the knowledge of God
Correct answer: D. In the knowledge of God
In the knowledge of God.
Colossians 1:10
7. For what has God made us meet?
Colossians 1:12
- A. To be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light
- B. To be Levitical priests
- C. To judge angels
- D. To rule the earth
Correct answer: A. To be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light
To be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.
Colossians 1:12
8. From what has God delivered us?
Colossians 1:13
- A. From the hand of Rome
- B. From poverty
- C. From work
- D. From the power of darkness
Correct answer: D. From the power of darkness
From the power of darkness.
Colossians 1:13
9. Into what kingdom has God translated us?
Colossians 1:13
- A. Into David's kingdom
- B. Into the kingdom of his dear Son
- C. Into the kingdom of Rome
- D. Into the kingdom of Israel
Correct answer: B. Into the kingdom of his dear Son
Into the kingdom of his dear Son.
Colossians 1:13
10. He who is the image of the invisible God is the firstborn of what?
Colossians 1:15
- A. Of Abraham
- B. Of the angels
- C. Of every creature
- D. Of Mary only
Correct answer: C. Of every creature
Of every creature.
Colossians 1:15
11. Jesus is the head of what?
Colossians 1:18
- A. Of the priests
- B. Of the empire
- C. Of the Sanhedrin
- D. Of the body, the church
Correct answer: D. Of the body, the church
Of the body, which is the church.
Colossians 1:18
12. Besides creation, of what else is Jesus the firstborn?
Colossians 1:18
- A. Of the kings of Judah
- B. Of the prophets
- C. Of the apostles
- D. From the dead
Correct answer: D. From the dead
The firstborn from the dead.
Colossians 1:18
13. What was reconciled through Jesus?
Colossians 1:20
- A. Only Israel
- B. Only the angels
- C. All things
- D. Only the apostles
Correct answer: C. All things
All things.
Colossians 1:20
14. What were we sometime (in time past)?
Colossians 1:21
- A. Priests of the temple
- B. Alienated and enemies in our mind by wicked works
- C. Servants of the apostles
- D. Saints and faithful
Correct answer: B. Alienated and enemies in our mind by wicked works
Alienated and enemies in our mind by wicked works.
Colossians 1:21
15. In what must we continue grounded and settled?
Colossians 1:23
- A. In the faith
- B. In the law
- C. In philosophy
- D. In riches
Correct answer: A. In the faith
In the faith.
Colossians 1:23
16. What did Paul need to fill up in his flesh?
Colossians 1:24
- A. That which is behind of the afflictions of Christ
- B. Forty days of fasting
- C. Circumcision
- D. A Nazarite vow
Correct answer: A. That which is behind of the afflictions of Christ
That which is behind of the afflictions of Christ.
Colossians 1:24
17. What was Paul to fulfil (preach fully)?
Colossians 1:25
- A. The laws of Rome
- B. The word of God
- C. The prophecies of the Gentiles
- D. The traditions of the elders
Correct answer: B. The word of God
The word of God.
Colossians 1:25
18. To whom has the mystery that was hid been made manifest?
Colossians 1:26
- A. To the philosophers
- B. To the priests
- C. To the saints
- D. To the kings
Correct answer: C. To the saints
To the saints.
Colossians 1:26
19. The goal is to present every man how?
Colossians 1:28
- A. Wise by the world's standard
- B. Rich in goods
- C. Circumcised
- D. Perfect in Christ Jesus
Correct answer: D. Perfect in Christ Jesus
Perfect in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:28
Notes
Colossians 2 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Colossians 2 (KJV)
1. Paul had great conflict for those at Colosse, and for whom else?
Colossians 2:1
- A. For those at Jerusalem and Judaea
- B. For them at Laodicea and all who have not seen his face
- C. Only for those at Ephesus
- D. For those at Rome and Spain
Correct answer: B. For them at Laodicea and all who have not seen his face
For them at Laodicea, and all who have not seen his face.
Colossians 2:1
2. What is hid in Christ?
Colossians 2:3
- A. The secrets of the angels
- B. The ark of the covenant
- C. All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge
- D. The tables of the law
Correct answer: C. All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge
All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:3
3. Though Paul was absent in the flesh, how was he with them?
Colossians 2:5
- A. In dreams
- B. Through Timothy
- C. In the spirit
- D. Only through letters
Correct answer: C. In the spirit
In the spirit.
Colossians 2:5
4. As we have received the Lord, what should we do?
Colossians 2:6
- A. Walk in him
- B. Keep the traditions
- C. Hide our faith
- D. Return to the law
Correct answer: A. Walk in him
Walk ye in him.
Colossians 2:6
5. Who is the head of all principality and power?
Colossians 2:10
- A. Jesus
- B. Caesar
- C. Michael the archangel
- D. Moses
Correct answer: A. Jesus
Jesus.
Colossians 2:10
6. Is there such a thing as the circumcision of Christ?
Colossians 2:11
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Colossians 2:11
7. How were we buried with Christ?
Colossians 2:12
- A. In baptism
- B. In the sea
- C. In the temple
- D. In a cave
Correct answer: A. In baptism
Through baptism.
Colossians 2:12
8. In what were we dead?
Colossians 2:13
- A. In the law
- B. In war
- C. In the wilderness
- D. In sins
Correct answer: D. In sins
In sins.
Colossians 2:13
9. What was nailed to the cross together with Jesus?
Colossians 2:14
- A. Only the title King of the Jews
- B. The tables of stone
- C. The handwriting of ordinances that was against us
- D. Jesus' garments
Correct answer: C. The handwriting of ordinances that was against us
The handwriting of ordinances that was against us.
Colossians 2:14
10. How did Jesus triumph over principalities and powers?
Colossians 2:15
- A. Triumphing over them in it (the cross)
- B. With Peter's sword
- C. With an army of angels
- D. With the law of Moses
Correct answer: A. Triumphing over them in it (the cross)
He triumphed over them on the cross.
Colossians 2:15
11. In respect of what should no man judge us?
Colossians 2:16
- A. In respect of brotherly love
- B. In respect of prayer
- C. In respect of faith in Christ
- D. In meat, or in drink, or of an holyday, new moon, or sabbath days
Correct answer: D. In meat, or in drink, or of an holyday, new moon, or sabbath days
In meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days.
Colossians 2:16
12. To whom must we hold if we want to increase with the increase of God?
Colossians 2:19
- A. To the elders
- B. To the Head, which is Christ
- C. To the philosophers
- D. To the angels
Correct answer: B. To the Head, which is Christ
To the head, which is Jesus.
Colossians 2:19
13. Subjection to ordinances like "Touch not; taste not; handle not" is of no value against what?
Colossians 2:23
- A. Against poverty
- B. Against the satisfying of the flesh
- C. Against sickness
- D. Against the enemies of Rome
Correct answer: B. Against the satisfying of the flesh
Against the satisfying of the flesh.
Colossians 2:23
Notes
Colossians 3 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Colossians 3 (KJV)
1. If we are risen with Christ, what should we seek?
Colossians 3:1
- A. The riches of the earth
- B. The wisdom of the Greeks
- C. Those things which are above, where Christ is
- D. The approval of men
Correct answer: C. Those things which are above, where Christ is
Those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:1
2. Where must we not set our affection?
Colossians 3:2
- A. On the word
- B. On things on the earth
- C. On Christ
- D. On things above
Correct answer: B. On things on the earth
On things on the earth.
Colossians 3:2
3. Where is our life hid?
Colossians 3:3
- A. In the temple
- B. With Christ in God
- C. In the law
- D. In our works
Correct answer: B. With Christ in God
With Christ in God.
Colossians 3:3
4. When shall we appear with him in glory?
Colossians 3:4
- A. When we are rich
- B. When we finish fasting
- C. When we die of old age
- D. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear
Correct answer: D. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear
When Christ our glory shall appear.
Colossians 3:4
5. Is fornication an earthly thing?
Colossians 3:5
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Colossians 3:5
6. According to Colossians 3:5, what is idolatry?
Colossians 3:5
- A. Covetousness
- B. Fasting
- C. Prayer
- D. Hospitality
Correct answer: A. Covetousness
Covetousness.
Colossians 3:5
7. What cometh on the children of disobedience?
Colossians 3:6
- A. The wrath of God
- B. Peace
- C. Riches
- D. Long life
Correct answer: A. The wrath of God
The wrath of God.
Colossians 3:6
8. Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy and filthy communication: are these things we put off, or something God takes away from us?
Colossians 3:8
- A. We put them off
- B. God takes them away from us
Correct answer: A. We put them off
We stop doing them.
Colossians 3:8
9. If we have put off the old man, what do we not do to one another?
Colossians 3:9
- A. Lie
- B. Pray
- C. Forgive
- D. Greet
Correct answer: A. Lie
Lie to one another.
Colossians 3:9
10. We who are created after the image of God are renewed unto what?
Colossians 3:10
- A. Unto baptism
- B. Until age forty
- C. In knowledge
- D. Until old age
Correct answer: C. In knowledge
In knowledge.
Colossians 3:10
11. As the elect of God, what do we put on?
Colossians 3:12
- A. Fine linen and purple
- B. Gold and precious stones
- C. Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering
- D. Sackcloth and ashes
Correct answer: C. Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering
Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.
Colossians 3:12
12. What do we do if we have a quarrel against any?
Colossians 3:13
- A. Take him before the judges
- B. Stop speaking to him
- C. Tell it to the church
- D. Forbear and forgive one another
Correct answer: D. Forbear and forgive one another
Forbear and forgive.
Colossians 3:13
13. What do we put on above all these things?
Colossians 3:14
- A. Riches
- B. Charity (love)
- C. Wisdom
- D. Power
Correct answer: B. Charity (love)
Love.
Colossians 3:14
14. Where should the peace of God rule?
Colossians 3:15
- A. In the government of Rome
- B. In the temple
- C. In the city of Colosse
- D. In our hearts
Correct answer: D. In our hearts
In our hearts.
Colossians 3:15
15. What should dwell in us richly?
Colossians 3:16
- A. Riches
- B. Traditions
- C. Greek wisdom
- D. The word of Christ
Correct answer: D. The word of Christ
The word of Christ.
Colossians 3:16
16. How do wives submit themselves to their husbands?
Colossians 3:18
- A. According to Roman law
- B. Out of fear
- C. As it is fit in the Lord
- D. As slaves
Correct answer: C. As it is fit in the Lord
As it is fit in the Lord.
Colossians 3:18
17. Husbands must not be bitter against whom?
Colossians 3:19
- A. Their servants
- B. Their wives
- C. Their neighbours
- D. The elders
Correct answer: B. Their wives
Against our wives.
Colossians 3:19
18. How does the Lord respond when children obey their parents?
Colossians 3:20
- A. He is silent
- B. He turns away
- C. He is grieved
- D. He is well pleased
Correct answer: D. He is well pleased
He is well pleased.
Colossians 3:20
19. Whatever we do, we do it heartily, and for whom?
Colossians 3:23
- A. For men
- B. For the elders
- C. As to the Lord
- D. For ourselves
Correct answer: C. As to the Lord
As to the Lord.
Colossians 3:23
20. What does he that doeth wrong receive?
Colossians 3:25
- A. For the wrong which he hath done
- B. Automatic forgiveness
- C. Riches
- D. Honour
Correct answer: A. For the wrong which he hath done
He receives for the wrong which he hath done.
Colossians 3:25
Notes
Colossians 4 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Colossians 4 (KJV)
1. Why must masters give unto their servants that which is just?
Colossians 4:1
- A. Because Roman law commands it
- B. Because the servants will complain
- C. Because they also have a Master in heaven
- D. Because they will earn more
Correct answer: C. Because they also have a Master in heaven
Because they themselves have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:1
2. In what should we continue?
Colossians 4:2
- A. In riches
- B. In fasting
- C. In the law
- D. In prayer
Correct answer: D. In prayer
In prayer.
Colossians 4:2
3. How should we walk toward them that are without?
Colossians 4:5
- A. With fear and silence
- B. In wisdom, redeeming the time
- C. With judgment and condemnation
- D. Keeping apart from them
Correct answer: B. In wisdom, redeeming the time
In wisdom, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:5
4. What should our speech always be like?
Colossians 4:6
- A. With grace, seasoned with salt
- B. Harsh and severe
- C. With many words
- D. With anger
Correct answer: A. With grace, seasoned with salt
With grace, seasoned with salt.
Colossians 4:6
5. Mark (Marcus) was the sister's son of whom?
Colossians 4:10
- A. Paul
- B. Barnabas
- C. Silas
- D. Peter
Correct answer: B. Barnabas
Of Barnabas.
Colossians 4:10
6. Who was a comfort to Paul?
Colossians 4:11
- A. Alexander the coppersmith
- B. Jesus, which is called Justus, with others of the circumcision
- C. Hymenaeus
- D. Demas
Correct answer: B. Jesus, which is called Justus, with others of the circumcision
Jesus called Justus, among others of the circumcision who helped Paul.
Colossians 4:11
7. What did Epaphras pray to God for?
Colossians 4:12
- A. That he would return to his land
- B. That Paul would get out of prison
- C. That Colosse would be rich
- D. That they would stand perfect and complete in all the will of God
Correct answer: D. That they would stand perfect and complete in all the will of God
That the believers may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians 4:12
8. What was Luke's profession?
Colossians 4:14
- A. Fisherman
- B. Physician
- C. Tentmaker
- D. Tax collector
Correct answer: B. Physician
He was a physician.
Colossians 4:14
9. Were there churches in houses in Paul's time?
Colossians 4:15
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes.
Colossians 4:15
10. The letter Paul sent to the Colossians was also to be read to whom?
Colossians 4:16
- A. The church of the Laodiceans
- B. The church at Rome
- C. The church at Jerusalem
- D. The church at Corinth
Correct answer: A. The church of the Laodiceans
To the church of the Laodiceans.
Colossians 4:16
11. What did Paul ask them to say to Archippus?
Colossians 4:17
- A. That he come to Rome
- B. That he keep away from Demas
- C. That he fulfil the ministry which he had received in the Lord
- D. That he bring the cloke
Correct answer: C. That he fulfil the ministry which he had received in the Lord
That he fulfil the ministry which he received of the Lord.
Colossians 4:17