Colossians
The supremacy of Christ, against teaching that would add to him.
About Colossians
Colossians confronts a mixture of teaching pressing the church toward rules, visions and intermediaries. Paul’s answer is not point-by-point rebuttal but a portrait: Christ is the image of the invisible God, in whom all things hold together and in whom the fullness of God dwells. If that is true, additions are unnecessary. The later chapters describe the new self clothed in compassion, kindness and patience.
- Christ’s supremacy
- Fullness
- New life
- Thankfulness
Key verses in Colossians
All 4 chapters of Colossians
Verses to memorize from Colossians
- Colossians 3:1-2 — Since believers have been raised to new life with Christ, Paul urges them to set their hearts and minds on heavenly things, where Christ reigns.
- Colossians 3:12 — As God's chosen and dearly loved people, believers are to clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
- Colossians 3:16 — Paul urges believers to let Christ's message live richly among them as they teach, encourage and sing to God with grateful hearts.
- Colossians 3:23 — Whatever your work, do it wholeheartedly, as service to the Lord rather than to please people.
Topics drawn from Colossians
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