Colossians Outline

I. Chapter 1
    A. The Performance of the Church (vs 1-8)
    B. The Prayer of Paul (vs 9-14)
    C. The Preeminence of Christ (vs 15-19)
    D. The Purpose of Reconciliation (vs 20-23)
    E.  The Perfection of the Saints (vs 24-29)

II. Chapter 2
    A. The Wisdom of God (vs 1-3)
    B. The Walk of the Believer (vs 4-7)
    C. The Warning against Error (vs 8)
    D. The Work of Christ (vs 9-15)
         1. Complete in Him (vs 10)
         2. Circumcised in Him (vs 11)
         3. Baptized with Him (vs 12)
         4. Raised with Him (vs 13)
         5. Freed by Him (vs 14-15)
    E. The Worship of the Flesh (vs 16-23)

III. Chapter 3 - 4:2
     A. The Seeking of the Believer (vs 1-4)
     B. The Sanctification of the Believer (vs 5-11)
     C. The Spirituality of the Believer (vs 12-17)
     D. The Submission of the Believer (vs 18- 4:2)

IV. Chapter 4
     A. The Christian Ministry (vs 1-6)
          1. Knowing (vs 1)
          2. Praying (vs 2-4)
          3. Walking (vs 5)
          4. Speaking (vs 6)
     B. The Christian Minister (vs 7-18)