Colossians_Structure and Context

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Teachings on The Book of Colossians The Structure of Colossians A - SALUTATION - Col. 1:1 and 2 B- PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR AFFAIRS - Col. 1:3-8 C- PRAYER TO BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL - Col. 1:9-23 D- LABOR FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE MYSTERY - Col. 1:24-29 E- CONFLICT OVER THE DOCTRINE - Col. 2:1-23 E- RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT - Col. 3:1-17 D- LABOR FOR THE PRACTICE OF THE MYSTERY - Col. 3:18-4:1 C- PRAYER FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL TO BE MADE KNOWN - Col. 4:2-6 B- ACTION FOR YOUR (AFFAIRS 0R) BENEFIT - Col. 4:7-17 A - SALUTATION - Col. 4:18 17