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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS

OUTLINE

by Ray Shelton

 

I.  Introduction (1:1-14)

A.  Salutation (1:1-2)

B.  Thanksgiving (1:3-8)

C.  Apostolic prayer (1:9-14)

 

II.  Christian Doctrine (1:15–3:4)

A.  Paul’s Christology (1:15-23)

1.  The person of Christ (1:15-19)

2.  The work of Christ accomplished (1:20)

3.  The work of Christ applied (1:21-23)


B.  Paul’s ministry (1:24-29)

C.  Paul’s concerns (2:1-7)


D.  Paul’s polemic against false teaching (2:8-23)

1.  Warning against false philosophy (2:8)

2.  The completeness of Christ’s work (2:9-15)


3.  False practices condemned (2:16-23)

a.  Ritualism condemned (2:16-17)

b.  Worship of angel condemned (2:18-19)

c.  Ascetism condemned (2:20-23)

 

III.  The Christian Life (3:1–4:6)

A.  The true basis of the Christian life (3:1-4)

B.  The Christian walk (3:5-3:17)

C.  The Christian family (3:18–4:1)

D.  Prayer (4:2-4)

E.  Conduct (4:5-6)

 

IV.  Conclusion (4:7-18)

A.  Commendation of Tychicus and Onesimus (4:7-9)

B.  Greetings from friends (4:10-14)

C.  Messages (4:15-17)

D.  Paul’s own greeting (4:18)