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verses 7, 10, and 11?
V. THEME, KEY WORDS AND VERSES
In your own words identify the theme of
Colossians. Note the list of key words shown
on Chart 88. How does each word relate to
the epistle’s theme? Add to the list other key
words you noted as you surveyed the letter.
What key verse is cited on Chart 88? What
other key verses represent the theme of
Colossians?
VI. APPLICATIONS
Many practical truths of Colossians derive
from two intimate relationships that the
believer has with Christ:
1 . death — “you have died with Christ”
(2:20)
2. resurrection — “you have been raised up


with Christ” (3:1).
Read the entire epistle again, observing
the various applications that derive from the
above truths.
VII. REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. How large a city was Colossae in the
days of Paul? How far was it from Ephesus?
2. Did Paul have anything to do with the
founding of the church at Colossae? If so,
what?
3. Name some active members of the
congregation. Who may have been the

pastor when Paul wrote Colossians?
4. Was Paul acquainted with most of the
congregation by sight?
5. Where were the two nearest churches
located?
6. Where was Paul when he wrote


Colossians, and when did he write?
7. What was the immediate occasion for
writing this letter?
8. What serious problems threatened the
Colossian church?
9. What approach did Paul use in writing
to the church?
10. Whom else besides the Colossians did
Paul want to read the letter?
11. What is the main theme of Colossians?
12. Compare the theme and purpose of
Colossians with each of the following:
Ephesians, Galatians, Romans.
13. What are the different kinds of content
in the epistle? Can you recall the outline and
show where each new section begins?
14. Does Paul here follow his usual
pattern of writing about doctrine, as a
fo u nd at io n, before giving appeals for


Christian living?

15. What title is assigned to Colossians on
the chart?
16. Try to complete this outline:
Christ Your Inheritance; _________; _________;
_________; _________.
17. What are some key words and key
verses of Colossians?
VIII. FURTHER STUDY
1. Read through the entire epistle and
note the times Christ is mentioned (either as
Christ, or by other names and titles). Make a
list showing what Paul writes about Him in
each instance. This study will support the
conclusion that the fundamental thought of
Colossians is Christ, the Head of all things.
2. Note all the names of people referred to
in the epistle and what Paul writes about