Colossians Study Outline

The Cross Abolished all Legalism in ordinances in the Law of Moses and the forefathers standards built on their traditions. Jesus Christ is the visible manifeastion of the invisible Godhead as the Son of man, our second Adam as promised in Genesis 3:15.

Colossians 3:18-21

"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well pleasing unto the Lord." Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."

How many wives are submitting to their own husbands these days? Not many because we see the divorce rates climb even among Christians, mainly because of a rebellious heart in both parties. Here Paul touches on another matter, that being the seed of bitterness which is at the root of each person born to woman through the offices of a man. It is this root that causes so many divorces and troubles among all peoples and nations. Jesus being the one and only exception because He was born through a divine intervention to a virgin girl as Prophesied. And this is in fulfillment of the promise of Genesis 3:15, through the offices of the Father and LORD of spirits. Then Paul touches on another credtical area of life in the soul of man then rage and anger provoked by fathers within the offspring. This being another root of evil that governs our yougth among all nations and peoples.

 

 

Colossians 3:22-23

“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
We have to use common sense as fathers and leaders in business practices. Then he comes down to employees with regards to their employer, and all of this is just plain practical common sense instructions for a child of God.



Colossians 3:24-25

“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.”
This speaks in plan language that our reward is in serving the Lord Christ and by serving those who He sends, brings or leads us to or them to us. But if we take lightly His message we shall receive for the wrong we've done. Paul also interjects a word of warning, that being that we are not to be a respecter of persons, which simply means we treat all people alike and as equals. Because we all have the same origin and beginnings.
Colossians 4:1

“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.”
Are you a pastor, a businessman an owner of a business or a headmaster of a school of education no matter its level or doctrines. If the answer is yes and your a true believer of this Gospel of the LORD Christ then this applies to you. Treat all people with respect and limitation of personal power as was the practice of Christ Jesus in all things.



Colossians 4:2-4

“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.”
For me on a personal level the Lord asked, if I was ready to receive and accept my calling, to which my response was yes, LORD. As long as You remain my source, sufficiency and supply through it all, because You must increase while I decrease. He then showed me that we (my wife and I) were to be a type of life preserver. In that we would throw or give out a message of reconciliation which would have a lite twine type of rope attached but untied. If the party accepted the message the twine would become tied under that condition. The party would have to remove all idols from themselves (from their vain imagination of perception) and their homes. And Christ then would be their Lord otherwise the twine would slip off and away from the life preserver and they would seal their own doom (Jude 21-23). So my request is that of Paul's “that an open door for utterance of these secrets of Christ be granted us” and that there'd be hearts open to receive Him like Lydia's before us.



Colossians 4:5-6

“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without (in other words let the Light of Life in Christ shine through), redeeming the time (this is today and is what I am about doing as He leads). Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man (be so filled by the Holy Spirit, Love, Faith and Grace and the wisdom He imparts at the time of need that it is He who speaks through us).”

From here Paul lists his fellow workers and the assemblies where this Epistle is to be read as a means of strengthening their hearers. Then he says in verse 12 the following; “ a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” We as servants first of Christ and then of you, and I say our Amen to this statement.