Marathon Fellowship Class

Colossians Lesson 2: First, Thanksgiving

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Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

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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
          • The greeting (Colossians 1:2b)
            • grace to you
            • peace
            • 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”
                • The occasion of thanksgiving (Colossians 1:4)
                  • “Faith in Christ Jesus”
                  • “Love for all the saints”
                  • 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

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