McClurg Ministries- Colossians

I. Introduction: the apostolic greeting (1:1-8)
II. The apostle's sevenfold prayer (1:9-14)
III. The exaltation of Christ (1:15-29)
A. The seven superiorities of Christ (1:15-19)
B. The reconciling work of Christ (1:20-23)
C. The mystery of the indwelling Christ (1:24-29)
IV. The Godhead incarnate in Christ, in whom the believer is complete (2:1-23)
A. The danger from enticing words (2:4-7)
B. The twofold warning against (a) philosophy (b) legality (2:8)
C. Nothing can be added to completeness (2:9-13)
D. Law observances were abolished in Christ (2:14-17)
E. Warning against false mysticism (2:18-19)
F. Warning against asceticism (2:20-23)
V. The believer's union with Christ, now and hereafter (3:1-4)
VI. Christian living, the fruit of union with Christ (3:5-4:6)
VII. Christian fellowship (4:7-18)