“COMPLETE IN CHRIST”

(Colossians 2:11-15)

 

 

COMPLETE SALVATION (vs. 11-12)

 

It has always been about the H____________.

 

“Co- B______” and “Co-R_______” with Christ.

 

COMPLETE FORGIVENESS (vs. 13-14)

 

What we were!                Ephesians 2

 

What we are!

 

Not only co-buried and co-raised,

 

We are co-_____________!

 

As a result, how much of our sin is forgiven?

 

A_____ our sins!

 

Psalm 32:1-2 Psalm 130:3-4

 

Isaiah 1:18-20 Isaiah 55:7

 

Micah 7:18-19

 

God’s Forgiveness is:

 

1. G____________
2. C____________
3. E____________
4. C____________
5. UN___________
6. M____________

Ephesians 4:32

 

“Canceled” –

 

 

“Written Code” –

 

 

“Took it away” –

 

 

“Nailing it to the cross” –

 

 

COMPLETE VICTORY (vs. 15)

 

“Disarmed” = ___________________

 

Hebrews 2:14

 

Romans 8:37-39

 

 

 

COMPLETE?

 

LOVE AND LIVE IT!

 

 

 

                 “COMPLETE IN CHRIST”

                    (Colossians 2:11-15)

When Jesus healed someone, they were c_____________ healed.

When Jesus saves someone, they are saved c_______________.

Colossian 2:10             2 Peter 1:13            2 Corinthians 5:17

Three Aspects of our “Completeness/Fullness”:

COMPLETE SALVATION (vs. 11-12)

“Circumcision” –

Acts 15                       Genesis 17

It was always about the H_____________ !

Romans 6:1-15             Philippians 3:3

How does that work?

Verse 11—”Not done by __________ but by Christ!”

Verse 12—”co-buried” and “co-raised” To be buried, you have to die!

It is still about the H____________ !

How does this work? By the P_________ of God.

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead!

Ephesians 1:15-23

SO: 2:10

Galatians 2:20

COMPLETE FORGIVENESS (vs. 13-14)

COMPLETE VICTORY (vs. 15)

“A GOOD WOMAN”

(Proverbs 31:10-31)

 

“Proverbs” means: ____________________

 

What does a good woman look like?

 

 

 

HER MARRIAGE  (VS. 10-12)

 

 

Proverbs 12:4; 18:22

 

“Full confidence” –

 

 

HER BEHAVIOR  (VS. 13-24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HER CHARACTER  (VS. 25-27)

 

Titus 2:3-5

 

1 Peter 3:1-6

 

Proverbs 19:13

 

 

HER REWARD  (VS. 28-31)

 

“Surpass” = “excellent/noble”

(same word as in verse 10)

 

 

 

THANK HER!

 

THANK GOD!

 

Proverbs 19:14

 

 

“PHILOSOPHY? TRADITION? SUPERSTITION? .OR CHRIST?”

                               (Colossians 2:8-10)

As a Christian, what do you lack?

Who is a philosopher?

“Philosophy”  =  ____________  +  ____________________

PHILOSOPHY-DEFICIENT

Acts 20:29-31           Philippians 3:2            2 Peter 3:3

“Take you captive” =   ______________________

“Hollow”  –  ________________

“Deceptive”  –  _________________

Two Sources:

1. “Traditions of Men”

Just because it has always been believed-

Does not make it T___________ !

2. “Basic Principles of this world”

Galatians 4:3 1                  Corinthians 1:18-21

CHRIST-SUFFICIENT

Colossians 1:19

“IN BODILY FORM!”

Jesus Christ is full of G_____________

You are “in Christ” ….

So you have been given ____________ in Christ!

 

“LOVE FOR THE CHURCH” 

                          (Colossians 2:1-7)

Can you love Christ and not His church?

Acts 20:28          Ephesians 5:25         1 John 4:21

Does Christ love the church?                 Does Paul?

2 Timothy 2:10

“struggling for you” –  ________________________   (1:24, 29)

Because Paul loved Christ, and therefore the church, he wants us to be:

STRONG IN HEART (vs. 2)

UNITED IN LOVE (vs. 2)

1 Corinthians 13

                           When was the last time you sacrificed?

                             That was the last time you loved!

SETTLED IN UNDERSTANDING (vs. 2-5)

“full riches of complete understanding”

Why? So know the “Mystery”  – _______________________

The mystery now revealed?  __________________

Colossians 1:19

“not be deceived” =  _______________________

1 Timothy 4:1

What is Paul’s delight?     Why rejoicing?

Ephesians 4:14-16

“Orderly”  –  _________________

“Firm” –  __________________

LIVING FOR CHRIST (vs. 6-7)

“Walk” means: _______________________

1 John 2:6

“Rooted”  –  ______________________

“Build up” –  ______________________

Acts 20:32 2                        Peter 3:18

“Strengthened”  –  ____________________

OVERFLOWING WITH GRATITUDE (vs. 7)

 

“LOVE FOR THE CHURCH” 

                          (Colossians 2:1-7)

Can you love Christ and not His church?

Acts 20:28          Ephesians 5:25         1 John 4:21

Does Christ love the church?                 Does Paul?

2 Timothy 2:10

“struggling for you” –  ________________________   (1:24, 29)

Because Paul loved Christ, and therefore the church, he wants us to be:

 STRONG IN HEART (vs. 2)

Literally: ____________________  in heart

“encourage”  – ____________________

“heart” – ________________________

Heart—Not f_______________ but where t_____________ happens.

Proverbs 4:23                   Psalm 139:23-24

How to get a strong heart?         (Ephesians 3:16)

UNITED IN LOVE (vs. 2)

1 Corinthians 13

“united” – K_____________ /Bring t_______________

Ephesians 4:16               Colossians 2:19

Jesus prayed for ________________________       John 17:20-23

Answering Jesus’ prayer?

1 Corinthians 1:10                    2 Corinthians 13:11

Philippians 1:24; 2:2                 Ephesians 4:3

THE KEY? Be a P____________________________

Colossians 3:12-14                   Philippians 2:2-8

Essential to be that?           H_______________

THE EXAMPLE:  J__________________

1 John 3:16-18

Love is s____________________

                      When was the last time you sacrificed for someone?

                                That was the last time you loved!

SETTLED IN UNDERSTANDING (vs. 2-5)

LIVING FOR CHRIST (vs. 6-7)

OVERFLOWING WITH GRATITUDE (vs. 7)

“WHICH SIDE OF THE CROSS?”

 

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

 

The Good News hinges on two historical events:

1. Jesus’ D____________.
2. Jesus’ R____________.

 

Be a “skeptic”

“Skeptic” means: _____________________

 

L_______/L_______/L________

 

Hebrews 9:27

 

THREE WAYS TO LOOK AT IT ALL:

 

When I die, I’m dead.

I will take my chances with what happens then.

 

Luke 12:16-21 Philippians 1:21

 

I believe in life after death,

but I am not concerned about crossing

that bridge until I get there.

 

Amos 4:12

 

Prepared?

 

I stand with Jesus Christ,

the Lord of my life and death.

I put my eternity in his hands.

 

Psalm 23 Revelation 1:18 John 11:25

 

Jesus died for our S_____,

Jesus rose for our J_________________.

 

Romans 4:25

 

1 Corinthians 15:3-7; 12-19; 53-57

SO:  VERSE 58!

 

 

 

 

 

 

All three are E____________!

 

“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?”

(Colossians 1:23-29)

 

THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY  (vs. 23,25)

 

Appointed by G______ = DIVINE MANDATE!

 

THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

         NOW I R_____________!

 

 

THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

Acts 5:41           2 Timothy 2:10

 

THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 25)

 

Acts 20:24 2 Timothy 4:7

 

Concentrate on the D___________ of your ministry,

Let God take care of the B__________ of your ministry!

 

THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 26-27)

 

“Mystery” = __________________________

 

God has c________ to make it known.

 

The Mystery?  Christ in ______, the Hope of Glory!

 

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Ephesians 1:13-14

 

THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 28)

 

“Proclaim” – ____________________

 

“admonishing” – _______________________

 

Acts 20:31 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

Colossians 3:16 Romans 15:14

 

“teaching” – __________________________

 

With all w________ – _______________

 

THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 28)

 

Why?   M_________ of the saints.

Ephesians 4:11-16

 

“complete/perfect” – _________________

2 Timothy 3:16-17

 

THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 29)

 

 

“Labor” – work to the point of _______________

 

“Struggling” – ________________________

 

“with all his _______”

 

God gives us his, to do his ministry.

 

1 Corinthians 15:10 Galatians 2:20

 

See all 8 of these in Paul?  In us?

Philippians 4:9

 

 

 

Always amazed that God calls us to ministry?

 

1 Timothy 1:12-23                       Jeremiah 20:9

 

THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY  (vs. 23,25)

 

Appointed by G______ = DIVINE MANDATE!

 

THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

         NOW I R_____________!

 

 

THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

Acts 5:41

 

Why suffering can be a cause for joy?

 

1. Brings us c______ to Christ. Philippians 3:10

 

2. Assurance we b_______ to Christ.

 

John 15:18 2 Timothy 3:12

3. Future r___________.

 

Romans 8:17,18  2 Corinthians 4:17

 

4. May result in the salvation of o________.

 

5. Frustrates S________.

 

“fill up in my flesh”

 

“Suffering” “Afflictions”

 

It is meant for C_______, taken out on his people.

 

Galatians 6:17 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

 

Here, Paul’s is for the ____________.

 

2 Timothy 2:10

 

THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 25)

 

Acts 20:24 2 Timothy 4:7

 

Concentrate on the D___________ of your ministry,

Let God take care of the B__________ of your ministry!

 

 

 

 

THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY

 

 

“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?”

(Colossians 1:23-29)

      Always amazed that God calls us to ministry?

1 Timothy 1:12-23         Jeremiah 20:9

THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 23,25)

“made a servant”

“Servant” = ________________

Philippians 3:5-6          Acts 22:3            Galatians 1:14

Acts 7:58; 9:1-2; 22:4; 26:12-28; 22:10 (Acts 9)

Appointed by G________ = DIVINE MANDATE!

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

Titus 1:7                     1 Peter 4:10

THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

NOW I R_____________________

Jesus?       Hebrews 12:2-3

Us?            Hebrews 12:4???

If I have lost my joy, it is not because of my circumstances,

but a bad c______________

2 Corinthians 4:8-9

“If you want to make everyone happy,

Don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream.”

Joy is generated by H________________

We lose our joy when we become

s___________  c_____________

John 15:11

 

THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY

THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY

THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY

THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY

THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY

THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY 

GIVE ME JESUS! GIVE JESUS TO THE WORLD!