Colossians Lesson 2: First, Thanksgiving

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8 Stan’s Outline Download Lesson Outline Introduction Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3) Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14) The salutation (Colossians 1:1-2) The writer (Colossians 1:1) The recipients of the epistle (Colossians 1:2a) saints faithful brethren in Christ The greeting (Colossians 1:2b) grace to you peace The thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8) The expression of thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3) Main verb in vv. 3-8: “We give thanks” “God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Colossians 1:3) “Praying always for you” The occasion of thanksgiving (Colossians 1:4) “Faith in Christ Jesus” “Love for all the saints” The explanation of their condition (Colossians 1:5-8) “Because of the hope” (Colossians 1:5) “Laid up for you” “Which… the gospel” “Which… the grace of God in truth” (Colossians 1:6) “In all the world” “Epaphras” (Colossians 1:7) “Love” (Colossians 1:8) “In the Spirit” Conclusion and application