Man in the Mirror
Bible Study

The One Year Bible Study

How Can We be in the World and Not be Worldly?

Colossians 3:1-17

Weekly Readings: October 7 - 13

The Big Idea:

 

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Questions

 

1. How much of a struggle is “worldliness” for you? (e.g., materialism, making a name for yourself, the sins of the flesh, or pretentious piety).___________________________________________________________

 

 

2. What are the obvious “things of earth” that ensnare men according to Colossians 3:5-9?

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3. What are the less obvious snares that can give us false positive readings in Colossians 2:4, 8, 16, 18, 20-22, 23?___________________________

 

4. Do you agree that the “things of heaven,” which we are encouraged to set our affections upon, have been adequately described in Colossians 3:10-17, or not? Explain your answer.

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5.What is a step you personally need to take in order to be in the world without being worldly?

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