Becoming New Creatures in Christ

Colossians 1-4

1. Make a list of names, titles, and phrases used by Paul in Colossians 1:13–2:7 to describe the Savior. What did Paul teach that Jesus Christ has done for us? What do these verses teach about the responsibilities we have to receive the blessings of the Lord? Son, Firstborn of every creature, Head of the body, the beginning, Firstborn of the dead. Christ has suffered so that we may become clean. He has made a clear example that if we root our selves in we will receive eternal happiness.
2. Write Helaman 5:12 next to Colossians 2:7 in the margin of your scriptures. After reading these two scriptures, write a paragraph explaining what it means to be “rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith.” To be "rooted" in Christ means to center your whole life around his teachings. We can do this as we make a conscious effort to live each day as Christ would. When we build ourselves up in Christ we have a special strength against satan and all the temptations he throws our way. We can see more clearly the difference between the right and the wrong.
3. Review Colossians 2:8, 18 and the institute student manual commentary for Colossians 2:18-19, “What does Paul Mean by the Worshiping of Angels?” (p. 345). List at least four means of deception Paul warned the Saints about in Colossae. What does 2 Nephi 9:28-29 add to what Paul warned? spoil you through philosophy, vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world. The pride of our knowledge can become our spiritual death.
4. Review Colossians 3 and make a list of what we should “put on” and “put off” or “mortify.” Make a chart like the following one and place your findings in the corresponding column:

Things We Should Seek After or “Put On”	Things We Should “Mortify” or “Put Off”
-Set affection on heavenly things - bowels of mercy - kindness - humbleness  - meekness - longsuffering - forbearing one another - forgiving one another - charity - peace of God in your heart - thankful - the word of Christ dwell in you - teaching and admonishing one another - do all things in the name of the Lord - do all things heartily unto the Lord	-Set affection on things of the earth - Fornication - uncleanness - inordinate affection - evil concupiscence - covetousness - anger - malice - wrath - blasphamy - filthy communication - dishonesty  - do things to please man

1. Review Colossians 3:15-21 and identify in writing several ideas that would help families live in greater harmony. Then answer the following questions in writing: A family is a group effort of cooperation. This means that every member is responsible to make it a place of harmony. If the family is centered in Christ they will find that peace that is needed to live in harmony.
   • What specific counsel did Paul give to children, parents, husbands, and wives? wives, submit to husbands; husbands, love your wives; children, love your parents
   • What did Paul teach about the importance of hymns? "singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."