Read pp. 423-424 in your textbook. Answer the following questions and post to your blog:
a. Why are Bible experts having a tough time figuring out what Colosse's problem is?
-because its like listening to a one sided phone conversation and tring to figure out the end.
b. Who was Epaphras?
-a minister
c. What's heresy? What kind of heresy is Paul talking about?
-Roman Catholic Church. the willful and persistent rejection of any article of faith by a baptized member of the church. MIX AND MATCH RELIGION
d. What's Paul's "Main Point"?
-"Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him....Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense" Colossians 2:6-8
e. Where is Colosse?
TURKEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY


Read "For Those Tempted to Demote Jesus" page 425. Answer the following questions and post them to your blog.
a. What does Col 1:15 say?
-"Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation."
b. Why can't Paul visit Colosse?
-because of an earthquake.
c. How does Paul begin this letter?
d. What does Col. 1:16 say?

e. Who was Jupiter? Mithra? Local spirits? How does this fit into Colossians?
f. Each person in your group should read Colossians 3, and post a 1-paragraph summary about this book to your blog.