Over the last few weeks we have been looking at hindrances to sanctification… things we are to avoid… things we are warned against. And last week we focused particularly on things inside of us that we are to put off… lay aside… put to death. They are things associated with our old way of life…
Two major themes The sufficiency and perfection of Christ The sanctification and perfection of His saints Paul warns of the dangers that will seek to hinder that process of sanctification and perfection and then moves to look at how the sanctifying work of Christ expresses itself in social relationships; in the family, in the workplace,…
1. Two major themes a. The sufficiency and perfection of Christ b. The sanctification and perfection of His saints i. In furtherance of the second, Paul warns of the dangers that will seek to hinder that process 1. Last week we started to examine those dangers i. Col 2:8ff. “See to it that no one…
Study in Colossians we see two major themes The sufficiency and perfection of Christ Col 1 15ff. “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or…
Last week we wrapped up the section where Paul is addressing the sufficiency of Christ for the task of salvation and redemption by virtue of His deity, His power, His authority, His love, His provision, and His ongoing sustaining work. The focus has been on all that He has done, and continues to do…
Jesus as Reconciler Over the last few weeks we have listened to Paul make the argument for Christ’s sufficiency…His sufficiency to save and redeem His people and to exercise His sovereignty and rule over a restored universe. In doing so, Paul draws his readers to consider and reflect on Jesus. His deity His power His…
Christ, the Sustainer Over the last few weeks we have looked at the nature and character of Jesus and the inheritance that is ours as His servants. We saw that He is our rescuer and redeemer We saw that He blesses and gifts us abundantly… we are the recipients of a rich inheritance. We saw…
1. Last week we looked at the nature and content of our inheritance a. We have been brought out of darkness and released from its bondage b. We have been transferred into the kingdom of His son, which: i. Is a place of light… a place of abundance… a place of forgiveness and redemption… a…
Our text for this morning Col 1:12-14 “giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”…
Paul’s reason for writing to the Colossians Encourage their hearts Increase their knowledge and understanding of God and His will Prepare them to withstand and counter ungodly arguments Paul’s flow of thought One thought gives rise to another related thought, typically at a deeper more foundational level. Thankfulness Redemptive hope Concerted prayer Contemplation of the…
