“Filled with the Knowledge Of God’s Will” (Colossians 1:9-11)

How many times in the Bible?

How many examples in the Bible?

How many commands in the Bible?

God’s people praying for God’s people?

“Gospel” means: ___________________

THE PETITION (1:9)

“For this reason” –

Specific:

“Filled with the Knowledge of God’s Will”

“Knowledge” =

Through:

“spiritual wisdom”

“understanding”

Proverbs 19:2 Hosea 4:6 Ephesians 4:11-16

Who is really wise?

The Key to living a godly life??

THE RESULTS: (10-11)

A Worthy Walk

“Walk”

1 Thessalonians 2:12 Ephesians 4:1

Philippians 1:27

Fruit

Growth

Strength

Endurance

How I live is controlled by what you really

____________.

What do I know?

“The Gospel Truth”

(Colossians 1:1-8)

What is the “Gospel”?

“Gospel” means: ___________________

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

THE GOSPEL IS RECEIVED BY F_____. (1:3-4)

FAITH — DEFINED:

“Faith” means:  ________________

FAITH — THE OBJECT:

(verse 4 and 2) – “In Christ”

“IN” = “resting on a foundation/find a home,

live in/finding a place of security, an anchor”

THE GOSPEL TRUTH:

Results in L___________.  (4)

1 John 2:9-11; 3:10; 3:14-15; 4:20

Rests in H____________.  (5)

1 Corinthians 13 1 Peter 1:3-5 Hebrews 6:18-19 Hebrews 11:24-27

Reaches the W__________.  (6)

Matthew 24:14 Romans 1:16

Revelation 7:9

Reproduces F__________.  (6)

Internal:

External:

Rooted in G___________.  (6)

Ephesians 2:8-9

Reported by P___________.  (7-8)

FAITHFUL SERVANTS!

“GOD’S DEAL”

We are approached by many deals.

Good Deals?  Bad Deals?

God’s Deal is G_____ News!

So good we call it the G______ News.

Two times Jesus asked:

What will a man give in e_______ for his soul?

                                          Matthew 16:26/Mark 8:37

Luke 4:14-21     Isaiah 61—(700 years before)

God’s Deal is God’s F___________.

What can I give God?

Romans 3:23 Isaiah 64:6

I deserve? Romans 6:23 (a)

God’s Deal—I get? Romans 6:23 (b)

Luke 2:8-20

God’s Favor in a Baby!

“Emmanuel” = _________________

2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2

Theologically—imputation/substitution/reconciliation

The idea:  “the innocent pays for the guilty”

Romans 5:8

Simply—I get not what I deserve,

Christ gets what I deserve.

“Reconciliation” = ______________________

2 Corinthians 5:21—1 John 2:1-2

Ephesians 2:8-21 1 Peter 2:24

Psalm 32:1 Titus 3:3-8

Only G___ can do that! (2 Corinthians 5:18)

How?  (2 Corinthians 5:20)

When accept God’s deal:

His righteousness

His ambassador

Romans 10:9-15

What a gift exchange!

God treats me as if I lived Christ’s life…

…God treated Christ as if he lived my life!

Isaiah 1:18-20

DEAL?

“False Teachers” (Galatians 6:11)