COLOSSIANS OUTLINE

A. Ralph Johnson

Theme: Supremacy of Christ. 

Like Ephesians, stressing the mystery of God revealed—Gentiles to be accepted in Christ.

By apostle Paul, while imprisoned in Rome (Acts 28), about 63 AD.

Sent with the letters to the Ephesians and Philemon by Tychicus and Onesimus.

CHAPTERS &

KEY WORD

OUTLINE

4ch(2) Map (brief)

1: Preeminent

Greeting (1-2)

I.    PAUL'S CARE FOR THE COLOSSIANS (1:3—2:7)

  1. Thanksgiving for their faith (1:3-8)
  2. Petition and assurance of their perfection in Christ. (1:9-23)

1.        Prayer for their perfection (1:9-12)

2.        Thanks for the Father’s translating us into the kingdom of Christ (13-14)

3.        Preeminence of Christ over all (15-20)

4.        Transformation in Christ (21-23)

  1. Ministry in their behalf (1:24--2:7)

1.    Teaching the mystery of God—Christ in you Gentiles (1:24-29)

2: Circumcision

2.    Striving on their behalf (2:1-5)

3.    Admonition to walk faithfully (2:6-7)

 

II.    WARNINGS AND ADMONITIONS (2:8—4:6)

  1. Beware of the Judaizers (2:8—3:4)

1.        The fullness of the Godhead dwells in Christ. (2:9-10)

a.        Circumcision of Christ, putting off the flesh in baptism. (2:11-13)

b.        Ordinances of the Law nailed to the cross.  (2:14-15)

2.    Let no man judge you by the old ordinances of the law. (2:16-19)

3.    We are dead with Christ. Do not be bound by human ordinances.(2:20-23)

3: New Life

 
  1. Living the new Life in Christ. (3:1--4:1)

1.        Raised with Christ, set your eyes upon heavenly things.(3:1-4)

2.        General admonitions (3:5-17)

a.        Things to put away (3:5-11)

b.       Things to put on (3:12 -17)

3.        Particular admonitions (3:18—4:1)

a.        Wives (3:18)

b.       Husbands (3:19)

c.        Children (3:20)

d.       Fathers (3:21)

e.        Servants (3:22-25)

4: Conclusion

f.         Masters (4:1)

4.        Concluding admonitions (4:2-6)

a.        Steadfast in prayer (4:2-4)

b.       Walk in wisdom toward outsiders  (4:2-6)

                           

CONCLUSION:

1.       Paul's co-workers (4:2-14)

-Tychicus and Onesimus carrying messages to them. (4:7-9)

-Salutations from others with Paul (4:10-14)

  1. Personal directions (4:15-17)
  2. Paul’s final Salutation (4:18)