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Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

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Lesson Outline

Introduction

1. Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
   1. Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)
      1. The salutation (Colossians 1:1-2)
         1. The writer (Colossians 1:1)
         2. The recipients of the epistle (Colossians 1:2a)
            • saints
            • faithful brethren in Christ
         3. The greeting (Colossians 1:2b)
            • grace to you
            • peace
      2. The thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8)
         1. 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”
         2. The occasion of thanksgiving (Colossians 1:4)
            • “Faith in Christ Jesus”
            • “Love for all the saints”
         3. 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