New Testament in a Year – Colossians 4

Further Instructions - Colossians 4:2-18

Understand It

• What did Paul prescribe for all believers? (4:2)
• What request did Paul make of his readers? (4:3-4)
• What did Paul say about the Christian’s public life? (4:5-6)
• How should believers speak to others? (4:6)
• Who was Tychicus? (4:7)
• Why did Paul send Tychicus to Colosse? (4:7-8)
• Who was Onesimus? (4:9)
• Whose greetings to the Colossians did Paul include in his letter? (4:10-14)
• Which of Paul’s partners in ministry were Jews? (4:10-11)
• What did Epaphras do on behalf of his church at Colossae? (4:12-13)
• What relationship did Luke and Demas have to Paul? (4:14)
• To whom did Paul send greetings? (4:15)
• Where did Paul want his letter read? (4:16)
• What instruction did Paul send Archippus? (4:17)
• How did Paul conclude his letter? (4:18)

Apply It

• How can you season your speech with God’s grace among non-Christians?
• How can you remember to speak well of family members and Christian friends this week?
• What personal relationship can you improve during the next few days? How?