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told otherwise -          The Church should follow Jesus and not listen to false teachers -          The old rules are no longer valid -          We are not saved by our actions	-          Jesus came to unite the world -          Jesus paid our debts to God -          He came so we can be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.

Not another Blog.

So this is another attempt at me making a blog. Lets see how long this one sticks around.
Purpose: To keep myself in my Bible.
Method: Read my bible and comment on it here. An open forum for my personal biblical accountability.