Bible Challenge: Colossians 2:6-15

Take Home Principle: 

“I will continue to live my life in Christ, deepening my faith and remaining rooted in Him.”

Discovery Question

  1. In verses 7 and 8, what did Paul instruct the members of the Corinthian church, in line with the man who caused grief to Paul and the church?
  2. What were the underlying reasons for Paul’s admonition in verses 7 and 8?
  3. According to Paul, why was forgiving a fellow believer very important? (v.11)

Understanding Questions 

  1. How can a Christian become “rooted in the Lord” and strengthened in Him? What does this mean?
  2. Why are we warned against “empty and deceitful” philosophies, and human traditions?

Application Questions

  1. If you have recently accepted Christ, have you taken the next step to deepen your relationship with Him and become rooted in Him? If you have not done so yet, how can you begin, and how can others help you?
  2. Can you give some specific examples of deceptive philosophies referred to in v.8? How can you guard yourself against these?
  3. No matter how long it has been and regardless of circumstances, how can you continue to live in Christ, deepen your faith and remain rooted in Him?

Mahalagang Prinsipyo sa Buhay: 

“Patuloy akong mamumuhay nang naaayon kay Kristo, palalalimin ang pananampalataya ko at mananatiling “nakaugat” o nakabatay sa Kanya.”

Pagtuklas

  1. Anong mga tagubilin ang binigay ni Pablo sa mga tumanggap kay Kristo Hesus bilang Panginoon?
  2. Anong mga katotohanan tungkol kay Kristo ang naihayag sa verses 9-10?
  3. Ano ang nagpalaya sa atin mula sa kasalanan, niloob na tayo ay mamuhay sa bagong buhay? (vs. 11-15)

Pag-unawa

  1. Paano magiging “rooted in the Lord” at pinalakas sa Kanya? Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
  2. Bakit tayo binalaan laban sa mga walang saysay at mapanglinlang na pilosopiya at tradisyon ng mga tao?

Pagtugon

  1. Kung bago ka pa lang na tumanggap kay Kristo, may nagawa ka na bang hakbang para mapalalim mo ang iyong kaugnayan sa Kanya at maging “rooted” sa Kanya? Kung wala pa, paano mo sisimulan at paano makatutulong ang iba sa iyo?
  2. May mabibigay ka bang halimbawa ng mapanglinlang na pilosopiya na sinasaad sa v. 8? Paano mo maiingatan ang sarili mo laban sa mga ito?
  3. Kahit gaano man katagal o anuman ang mga pangyayari, paano mo itutuloy na mamuhay kay Kristo, palalimin ang pananampalataya at manatiling “rooted” sa Kanya?