Article 28 Reading Guide

Select the two that the Church teaches against because they attempt to take the place of God.

• Astrology

• Horoscopes

• Astronomy

• Horology

They are being ________ by teachings that take their focus off Jesus Christ as the sole source of salvation.

These are practices, exercises, and habits that create space for an encounter between God and us.

• Spiritual disciplines

• Spiritual exercises

• Spiritual practices

• Spiritual habits

Known for their fabric production and fine purple dyes, the Colossians, who lived along a major ​ (a)   , are influenced by various traders’ materials and ​ (b)   , including some fascination with ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   .

• trade route
• religious beliefs
• magic
• spiritual beings
• waterway
• ideas

This approach can be useful today when others challenge our faith. Before we engage them in dialogue, we should have a deep understanding and _______ in our own faith.

What religious practices and worship do these false teachers promote?

• Elemental powers of the world

• Ouija Boards

• Pagan idolatry

• A combination of various religions

Match the hymn and the claim about Christ:

• Christ is God.

• "He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead" (1:18)

• Christ shares in universe's creation.

• "He is the image of the invisible God" (1:15)

• Christ is the source of our resurrection

• "all things were created through him and for him" (1:16)

• Christ is the source of our salvation.

• "And through him to reconcile all things, making peace by the blood of the cross" (1:20)

This means surpassing all others.

(Choose the options that match what the book says) Paul’s teaching about Christ’s ​ (a)   in Colossians reminds us that ​ (b)   should be the one we look up to. We need to remember that Jesus, as the ​ (c)   Made Flesh, is the only one who is ​ (d)   and worthy of our praise and ​ (e)   .

• preeminence
• Christ
• Word
• perfect
• adoration
• divinity
• God
• worship

Match the parts from the overview at the end of the article:

• Young Christian community in Colossae

• Theme

• Influenced by false teachings

• Intended audience

• Christ is preeminent - focus on Him

• Reason for writing