1) Quality Christians addressed, 1:2a.
2) Hope because of spiritual hearing, 1:5.
3) Prayer for the Colossian’s, spiritual growth, 1:9-14.
4) Christ = God made
visible; 1:15; 2:9. "Image" = eikon =
"manifestation."
5) Christ = creator =
omnipotent + omniscient + multidimensional,
1:16.
6) Sacrifice from the offending creatures, 1:22a.
7) Much suffering in relationship to the Church, 1:24b.
8) The substance of Christ: Judged by no religion, 2:16-17.
9) Do not let religious unbelievers rule over you, 2:18a. Cf. 2:20-23.
10) How to maintain your high position, 3:2a.
11) Christ = everything for us! I.E. life and glory, 3:4. Cf. 3:17.
12) Improve over mental attitude sins and sins of the tongue, 3:8.
13) The Bible: Riches for the soul, 3:16a.
14) Children: Listen for eternal reward, 3:20.
15) Slaves: Work when unseen, 3:22b.
16) Slaves: Serve Christ for eternal reward, 3:24.
17) Giving the Gospel:
Something you should be willing to pay to do,
4:5.
18) Inclusive grace response, 4:6.
19) Epaphras' local concern, 4:3.
20) Size: House Church, 4:15b.