2. Lesson 36: The Book of Colossians Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible.

3. Colossians 1:18b – “... that in all things he (Christ) may have the preeminence” (above all others or first)

4. 1:15a – He is the image of God. 1:15b – “Firstborn” of all creation; 1:16 – By Him all things were created.

5. 1:17a – “He is before all things.” 1:17b – “By Him all things consist” or hold together. 1:18a – “He is the Head” of the church. 1:18b – He is “the firstborn from the dead.”

6. 2:8 – Philosophy, traditions of men, the principles of the world 2:11 – Circumcision 2:16 & 20-23 – Dietary foods, holy days, neglect of the body 2:18 – False humility and worship of angels

7. 1. Good works (Ephesians 2:8-9) 2. Baptism 3. Religious affiliation, belonging to a certain church or group

8. 1. Anger 2. Wrath (rage) 3. Malice 4. Blasphemy (slander) 5. Filthy communication 6. Lying

9. Acts 15:36-40 – John Mark had deserted Paul and Barnabas on the first missionary journey. When he tried to rejoin them on the second, Paul and Barnabas parted company. 2 Timothy 4:10 – He deserted Paul because of his love for this present world.