PAUL’S TEACHING TO THE CHURCHES
USING COLOSSIANS AS AN OUTLINE
LESSON 9

In Him Should All Fulness Dwell

References: Colossians 1:13-20; Romans 6:1-11; I Corinthians 10:25-28; 15:27-28; Ephesians 1:9-10, 22-23, 4:11-13

Fulness - complete, filled up, that which has been filled.

The first born from the dead

1. Explain how Jesus was the first born among the children of God.

That in all things he might have the preeminence

2. List some things that Christ takes precedence over.

3. List some people that Christ takes precedence over.

4. Name some feelings or attitudes that Christ takes precedence over.

5. Name some ways that we can put Christ first?

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.

6. What does all fulness refer to, and how does all fulness dwell in Jesus?