Y15 – The Gospel of the Kingdom – Colossians 1: 9-14
Key Words: Kingdom Building, Light, Kingdom of Darkness, Gospel, Good News
- Which two kingdoms are being contrasted in this passage?
- According to verse 13, who is the king of the kingdom?
- Does verse 14 give us any indication about how we enter the kingdom?
- Why do we need to be rescued from the kingdom of darkness?
- Why can we not save ourselves from the kingdom of darkness?
- According to verse 9 what is spiritual wisdom and understanding?
- What does God’s will have to do with the kingdom (see Matthew 6:10)?
- What does verse 10 teach comes once we understand God’s will?
- How is the gospel presented in this passage (the gospel being the message of salvation and grace through Jesus)?
- According to this passage, how are the gospel and the kingdom related to one another?
- The word gospel means good news; why is the message of Jesus and his kingdom good news?