Colossians - Lesson 3 Workbook
Our Connection to the World
Verses to Remember
"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." Colossians 3:2 NIV.
Colossians 3:1-17
1. What are some of the worldly things we are supposed to rid ourselves of?
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2. According to this text, what are some things we are supposed to embrace in their place?
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3. What does Paul say is the reason we should do this?
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4. So with all that said, if I asked you straight up what our connection to the world should be, what would you say? Why?
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Matthew 5:13-16
1. What are some of the worldly things we are supposed to rid ourselves of?
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John 15:18-19
1. What do those verses say about our relationship to the world? How does it compare to what we’ve already studied?
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2. Does the world hate you? Have you ever been persecuted for your faith or “hated” on account of Jesus?
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3. What does that say about your faith?
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MEMORY VERSE
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Confessions
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Homework:
• Memorize Colossians 3:2
• Look at your walk with Jesus through the eyes of an alien, that is someone outside the church or someone
outside of your social circle, What do they see? Love, hate, rejection, acceptance, apathy or someone that truly
cares.
• How might the life you live be a beacon that points people to Jesus?