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Paul's Letters - Quiz 4
Paul's Prison Letters notes for Quiz 4
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 3
12/10/2009

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Theme of Colossians
Definition
Supremacy of Christ
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Theme of Philemon
Definition
Slaves: Bound or Free
Term
Gnosticism
Definition

Heresy combining Hellenistic Greek speculations

Jewish legalism, and Oriental Mysticism

Humans are divine souls trapped in a material world and in sinful bodies

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Meaning of Elpis
Definition
Hope, a confident expectation of what God will do
Term
Meaning of Teleios
Definition
Perfect, maturity, development, grown, etc – NOT sinless perfection
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Meaning of Dunamis
Definition
Power, mighty power of the resurrection
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Meaning of Epiginosko
Definition
Knowledge, to fully perceive, to discover, to attentively discern
Term
Christ was preeminent in what?
Definition

Creation

Redemption-salvation

Church

God’s Governing

Reconciliation

Wisdom and Knowledge

Personal Observation

Christian Living

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Freedoms in Christ
Definition

Freedom from Enticing Words

Vain Philosophy

Judgment of Men

Improper Worship

Doctrines of Men

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Clothing analogy in Colossians
Definition

Compassion

Kindness

Humility

Gentleness

Patience

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Who was Philemon
Definition
  • Master of Onesimus
  • A convert of Paul
  • Well known for benevolence to other believers
  • The church in Colosse might have met in his home
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Who was Onesimus
Definition
  • Slave to Philemon
  • Needed to return to his owner
  • sent back by Paul
  • A convert of Paul
  • Thief and runaway slave
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How love works in Philemon
Definition
  • Love is grateful for the best in others (vs. 4)
  • seeks the welfare of others (vs. 10)
  • deals honestly with others (vs. 12)
  • bears the burdens of others (vs. 18)
  • believes the best in others (vs. 21)
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What is our spiritual position in Christ?
Definition

We are at the right hand of God with Christ

Christ dwells in us

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Who was Tychicus
Definition
Together with Onesimus delivered the letters to the Colossians and Philemon
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Who was Epaphras
Definition

A Christian preacher who started the church at Colossae

Paul’s faithful servant

fellow prisoner in Ephesus

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Colossians 1:22-23
Definition
But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
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Colossians 2:8
Definition
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
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Colossians 3:23
Definition
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,
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