Study Guide on Colossians
Chapter 1
1. “An apostle” must receive his _______________, _______________, and _______________ immediately from Jesus Christ. (v. 1)
2. T/F Paul derived authority and power, and received his doctrine from men. (v.1)
3. T/F Men become “saints” through baptism. (v.2)
4. Men are saints by _______________, being by an act of eternal _______________ set apart for God, for holiness, and happiness; and by _______________. (v.2)
5. T/F We give thanks unto God because He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (v.3)
6. Paul prayed and gave thanks for the Colossians because of the grace of _______________ in them, the _______________ of the Spirit of God in their _______________. (v.4)
7. The grace of love itself, which is a fruit of the Spirit is implanted in _______________, and is an evidence of the _______________ ______________. (v.4)
8. T/F The Colossians had a good hope through grace of eternal glory. (v.5)
9. The believers hope is laid up in _______________. (v.5)
10. The _______________ is the word of truth. (v.5)
11. T/F Lost men seek after the Gospel. (v.6)
12. The Gospel is was made _______________ and _______________to all the nations of the world. (v.6)
13. T/F The fruit of the Gospel ministry, when preached with power, is the conversion of sinners. (v.6)
14. The Gospel has both an _______________ and _______________effect of those that are changed by it. (v.6)
15. The Colossians came by the knowledge of the love of God, and the blessings of grace, and the doctrines of it, by the _______________, the word of _______________. (v.6)
16. T/F Epaphras was a fellow servant with Paul in the Gospel ministry but not a fellow prisoner. (v.7)
17. T/F A faithful minister of Christ is one that is made by Christ. (v.7)
18. T/F The Colossian church had met Paul on many occasions. (v.8)
19. Paul prayed for the Colossians because of their _______________ in Christ, their _______________ to all the saints, and the good hope they had of _______________ happiness. (v.9)
20. T/F Paul prayed that the Colossians would come to the knowledge of the secret will of God. (v.9)
21. T/F The saint may come to a perfect knowledge (full and complete) of the will of God in their lives through experiential sanctification. (v.9)
22. An increase in _______________ and _______________knowledge is revealed to the saints through the Holy Ghost. (v.9)
23. To “walk worthy” of Christ, is to walk by _______________ in him; to walk after his _______________, and according to his _______________, and in his _______________. (v.10)
24. T/F An unregenerate man cannot please God in anything; without faith in Christ it is impossible to please him by anything man can do. (v.10)
25. In order for saints to walk the good walk, to have a correct conversation and be pleasing in all things, they must be _______________ in good works. (v.10)
26. T/F With an increase in the knowledge of Christ comes the expectation of practical application. (v.10)
27. That thee Colossians might be enabled to practice what they had knowledge of; to walk worthily, to please God in all things, to bring forth fruit with patience, to persevere in knowledge, practice, fruitfulness, and in an increase thereof, there was a need for _______________ that was not residual in themselves. (v.11)
28. T/F As Christ is our strength in salvation, He is also our strength in performance. (v.11)
29. The believer is to be slow to _______________, and not easily provoked to _______________. (v.11)
30. Patience and longsuffering requires _______________. We are to _______________ when counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ’s name (v.11)
31. We are meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints by the pure _______________ _______________ gift of God. (v.12)
32. The “power of darkness” may be considered the “power of _______________.” (v.13)
33. T/F Man can make a choice for God and can be deliver out of the hands of Satan. (v.13)
34. By the power of God the saint has been translated into the kingdom of _______________. (v.13)
35. God’s Son is the Son of His _______________. (v.13)
36. The blessing of grace saints have in and by Christ; and lies in deliverance from _______________ and _______________sin. (v.14)
37. T/F All men shall be redeemed. (v.14)
38. The _______________ of Christ redeems the elect from original and actual sin; as redemption, so forgiveness of sin is through his _______________. (v.14)
39. God the _______________ is seen through God the v. (v.15)
40. Christ is the _______________, _______________, and eternal image of his Father. (v.15)
41. T/F Christ is the first of the creation. (v.15)
42. All things are created by Christ, not by him as an _______________, but as the _______________cause. (v.16)
43. T/F Eternal things can never be said to be created. (v.16)
44. T/F Angels are not created beings. (v.16)
45. Elect men are made to _______________ and _______________Christ with their _______________ and _______________. (v.16)
46. Christ is before all things in _______________. (v.17)
47. T/F Every created being owes their continued existence to Christ. (v.17)
48. T/F The church is the whole election of grace, the general assembly. (v.18)
49. Christ is the _______________of the creation of God; the _______________ cause of all created beings. (v.18)
50. Christ is the first that rose from the _______________ by his own _______________, and to an _______________life. (v.18)
51. All the perfections of God are in Christ, as _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________. (v.19)
52. T/F Christ is not equal with God. (v.19)
53. The fullness of the blessings of grace are in Christ, such as, a justifying _______________, _______________ of sin, _______________, and _______________. (v.19)
54. The necessity of Christ shedding His blood shows the _______________ nature of sin, the _______________ of justice. (v.20)
55. T/F It was the good will and pleasure of God from all eternity, as to lay up all fullness in Christ for his chosen people, so to reconcile them to himself by him. (v.20)
56. T/F Through the blood of Christ, there is a reconciliation of God to men. (v.20)
57. T/F “Reconciliation” is to the justice of God whom was offended by the transgression of a righteous law; and is indeed properly a reconciliation, atonement, and satisfaction for sins. (v.20)
58. T/F In time, all mankind will be restored to their former state. (v.20)
59. T/F Before the Gospel came, all men were in a state of unregeneracy. (v.20)
60. T/F Unregeneracy is a total rejection of everything concerning God. (v.21)
61. T/F All unregenerate men are enemies to Christ. (v.21)
62. Through the death of Christ, _______________ and _______________were completely made at once for all God's elect. (v.21)
63. "By the body of his flesh” (Christ) that is, by the offering up of his body on the accursed tree, in which he bore the sins of his people, He made _______________. (v.22)
64. _______________ to justice, was made by Christ’s death on the cross. (v.22)
65. By Christ’s death we are _______________ and as _______________. (v.22)
66. We have been clothed in spotless _______________. (v.22)
67. T/F Experiential sanctification is perfect in this life. (v.22)
68. Continuance in the faith is a presentation in unblemished _______________ and _______________. (v.23)
69. Christ is the _______________ and _______________of our faith. (v.23)
70. The Gospel is the _______________ means of receiving and maintaining salvation. (v.23)
71. Hearing the Gospel is hearing it and _______________ in it. (v.23)
72. T/F Believer’s should not expect persecution if they are living a godly life. (v.24)
73. T/F Suffering or persecution on the part of the believer is felt by Christ. (v.24)
74. T/F Paul was a minister of the church; not a minister of the Gospel. (v.25)
75. The _______________ is the “mystery” hidden by God through the ages. (v.26)
76. Christ is the _______________ manifestation of the Gospel. (v.26)
77. Through the _______________ of God the truths of the Gospel are manifested to the saints. (v.27)
78. The rich promises of the _______________ were all made to Christ. (v.27)
79. Christ and him _______________, and _______________ by him, were the subjects of the ministry of the apostles. (v.28)
80. T/F Preaching Christ and the Gospel is a warning to every man of his lost state and condition by nature; of the wrath to come. (v.28)
81. Gospel wisdom, as opposed to man’s wisdom, is _______________ and _______________. (v.28)
82. T/F The believer is perfect in Christ because he is perfect in this life through experiential sanctification. (v.28)
83. The _______________of Christ makes the believer complete. (v.28)
84. Paul’s labor was in the _______________ and _______________ of the Gospel. (v.29)
85. Paul was able to preach the Gospel through the _______________ of Christ. (v.29)