“CHRIST OVER ALL”

(Colossians 1:15-19)

The Main character of the Bible is:

Luke 24:27

Who is Jesus?        His true identity?

 JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO GOD

1. Image of the Invisible God.
2. “Firstborn” over all creation.

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNIVERSE 

1. He is G______
2. He e__________ before all things..

Anyone who existed before creation is e___________

And only G_____  is eternal!

3. He holds all things t___________

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNSEEN

Jesus is ________  an angel, He _______ angels!

Ephesians 2:21       Philippians 2:10       1 Peter 3:22

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE CHURCH

1. He is the H_________ .
2. He is the S_________ .
3. He is the __________ among the dead.
4. He is S________________ .

Philippians 2:8-10

                       TO SUM IT UP:

            He is the __________ of God!

Colossians 2:9-10

                  GIVE ME JESUS !

“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?