Scripture

So I teach scripture every second week of the school term. Year 9 at my old high school.
This term we've been looking at the book of Colossians. Tomorrow if the final lesson for term and I thought I would share a table I drew up of all their answers for the term.
We've had 4 lessons so far this term and there are four chapters of Colossians. So we've looked at each chapter separately and tomorrow we are going to pull them all together.

Here's a small bit of Context:

Colossians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the church of Colossia while he was imprisoned in Rome for his work spreading the Gospel.

Here's the table:

Chapter	Main Points	What it says about what Jesus came to do	What is says about following Jesus
1	-          Paul is writing to the church to tell them he prays for them and is thankful -          Prayer and thanksgiving are very important -          We are reconciled with God through Jesus -          Salvation is for all people	-          Jesus is Gods son -          Jesus is the bridge between us and God -          We are complete and at peace with God through Jesus death and resurrection -          When we follow Jesus we have to tell others about what he’s done so they can also be made right with God	-          Prayer is important -          We have the Holy Spirit to help us follow Jesus
2	-          Paul comments on the strong faith of the Church -          Reminder that everyone is united in Christ – no one is to be told otherwise -          The Church should follow Jesus and not listen to false teachers -          The old rules are no longer valid -          We are not saved by our actions	-          Jesus came to unite the world -          Jesus paid our debts to God -          He came so we can be forgiven -          He came to take away the need for the old Jewish laws	-          Be in the world but don’t do what the world says -          Put Jesus first -          Love everyone we come across -          Live in faith and discipline -          Faith is what we need to follow Jesus
3	-          Focus on God -          Put an end to sin -          Everyone can start new with Jesus	-          Jesus came to unite the Jewish and non-Jewish as one people under God -          He came to show us how to live and follow God -          Came to give eternal life -          Came to grant new life	-          Reflect God’s character by following Jesus example -          Be peaceful, kind, gentle, patient, compassionate and forgiving in your relationships with others -          Serve Jesus and Love everyone -          Worship and sing to God with gratitude -          Husbands are to love and care for their families -          Wives and Children are to trust their husbands/fathers -          Slaves trust masters
4	-          We have a master in heaven -          Paul sends greetings to the church alongside other writers -          The letters to be circulated around other churches in the area -          Paul asks for prayer that he can share the message with his persecutors	-          Came to rule and be our master -          Powerful -          Leads by example in life and prayer	-          Masters treat slaves well and remember God is above all -          Always pray -          Pray for others -          Pray that God’s message will be spread and people will receive it -          Always speak and reflect Jesus and Gods love in our lives.

I hope this is helpful to anyone who wants an overview of the book of Colossians.

Grace and Peace to you.