Colossians 3 Questions
1. Why should we be making spiritual life a focus in our lives? Where is Christ? What do you think He is doing there? v.1
2. How can we set our minds on spiritual things? Where is your life focus? Can you honestly say that you have made it a priority to focus your mind on Godly things? What would happen if you did? v. 2
3. How did we die? What does it mean to be "hidden with Christ"? How intimate can we get? v. 3
4. Is Christ really your life? What can we do to make Him our life? v. 4
5. Where can we find people with these kind of moral attributes? Do you identify any of these in your own life? v. 5
6. Why is the wrath of God coming? v. 6
7. Have you ever experienced any of the above sinful activities? Do you still? v. 7
8. a What other things are we to get rid of? How do you think these things are related? Do you ever get angry with your spouse or make snide comments about her to others?
b. What causes anger or when might a person become angry? What is the antidote or cure for anger?
c. What is malice and slander? What is the goal of these. How do we defend against these?
9. What is lying related to? Why do we lie? v. 9
10. What happens when we become a Christian? v.10 Rom 12:2, Is 55:7-9
11. Does God play any favourites? Are you just as important to God as everyone else? v. 11
12. What kind of people do we become? Based upon who we are in Christ what are we to do? v. 12
13. What is the basis for our forgiving and loving everyone? v. 13
14. What is the key to unity? v. 14
15. What happens if we don't let Christ rule in our hearts? v. 15
16. What is the criterial for Godly music? What is key to the use of music according to this verse? Is that the way we use music in our churches today? v. 16
17. Can you attach Jesus' name to everything that you do? Would He be pleased with the things you do? What should our attitude always be? v. 17
18. What do you understand the concept of submission to mean? What do you think the phrase "as is fitting in the Lord" means in practical terms? v. 18
19. How can we love our wives? Why would husbands be harsh with their wives? Why do you think Paul added that phrase? v. 19
20. Why are children to obey their parents in EVERYTHING? v. 20
21. How do we embitter our children? v. 21
22. What is to be our work ethic? v. 22
23. Are there times when we are less than enthusiastic about the responsibilities that we have at our workplace? What about the jobs we have at home? Who should we be working for? v. 23
24. What is to be the motivation to have the right attitude toward our work? How would it be different to work for the Lord? v. 24
25. Do you think you should be extended special favours because you are a Christian and work hard? v. 25