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1. How does Paul call himself and the recipients? (1-2) What was his situation? (4:3,18) 2. For what does Paul thank God? (3-5) How are faith, love and hope described? What is most emphasized and why? 3. What does Paul say of the gospel? (6) How is Epaphras introduced? (7-8; 4:12-13) 4. What is Paul’s prayer topic for the Colossians? (9) What is this prayer topic important? 5. What is the purpose of this prayer? (10-12a) What are mentioned in pleasing God? How these things are stressed in this epistle? 6. Who can share in the kingdom of light? (12b) How has our eternal dwelling changed? (13) How is the kingdom descried, and what does this description of the kingdom teach us? How is this change possible? (14)How can we keep and enjoy this blessing?

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