“CHRIST OVER ALL” Part 1 (Colossians 1:15-19)

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“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.

 

“Image” = _______________

 

Luke 22:20                       Romans 8:29

 

John 14:9 Hebrews 1:1-4

 

  1. “Firstborn” over all creation.

 

“Firstborn” = _____________

 

Another word helps us understand:

“only begotten” = ______________.

John 3:16; 1:18

 

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNIVERSE

 

  1. He is G__________.

 

John 1:3 Hebrews 1:2

 

  1. He e___________ before all things..

 

Genesis 1 John 1:1-2

 

John 8:58

 

Anyone who existed before creation is

e___________.

And only G_______ is eternal!

 

  1. He holds all things t__________.

 

He not only created, he sustains!

 

2 Peter 3:10 Hebrews 1:3

 

Jesus Christ MUST BE GOD!

 

 

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNSEEN

 

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE CHURCH

 

 

 

GIVE ME JESUS!

 

“WHY WE THANK GOD” (Colossians 1:12-14)

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“Why We Thank God”

 

Colossians 4:2           Philippians 4:6

Colossians 3:17        1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

2 Corinthians 9:15

 

For what are you most thankful?

 

 

 

INHERITANCE

 

“Qualified”: ________________________

 

Before salvation, you were totally unqualified.

 

Ephesians 2:1-2; 12; 4:17-19

 

Ephesians 1:12-14;18

 

DELIVERANCE

 

Literally:  “to draw to self”

 

The Idea:  Rescue

 

Not gradually, you were Y________ Out!

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

 

We now do not need to be delivered,

We need to a____ like we are delivered.

 

Romans 6:2,7,11

 

Luke 22:53 1 John 4:4

 

TRANSFERENCE

 

“Brought into”

 

“Kingdom”

Honor & Responsibility:

 

1 Thessalonians 2:12 2 Thessalonians 1:5

 

Hebrews 12:28

 

Before “qualified/fit” – Need?

 

“Redemption”

 

Literally = “to deliver by payment of a ransom”

 

“Forgiveness”

 

Literally = 2 words:  “From” and “Send”

 

Psalm 103: 12 Micah 7:19

 

 

 

THANK GOD!

 

 

 

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

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“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” Part 2 (Colossians 1:1-8)

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“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!

 

“JESUS IS ENOUGH” (Book of Colossians)

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“JESUS IS ENOUGH”

(The Book of Colossians)

 

Is the Bible still relevant?

 

 

Age of Science                        1:16

 

Age of Unification                  1:18

 

Age of Rebellion                     1:15; 2:9

 

Age of Pragmatism                1:22, 2:6-7; 2:10; 3:3

 

Age of Frustrated Relationships      Chapters 3 & 4

 

Age of Eschatology 3:4

 

(How will the world end?)

 

The Book of Colossians:

 

Author:

Date:

To:

The City –

 

The Church –

 

Why written?

 

 

THE THEME:

 

Jesus Christ is ______________!

 

3:11 ______________

 

He is:

G___________  2:9

 

C___________  1:16

 

S___________  1:20; 2:13-15

 

Head of the C________  1:18

 

IT’S ALL ABOUT:  _______________.

 

 

Looking Back – Looking Forward

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“LOOKING BACK—LOOKING AHEAD”

 

What will the next year bring?

 

What will you be in the next year?

 

Luke 1:1-4; 26-45

 

Why Mary?

 

         Isaiah 7:14

 

Looking Back—Do we understand?

 

Looking Ahead?

 

MARY’S HEART?

 

A HEART OF F___________.

 

 

 

A HEART OF J___________.

 

 

 

A HEART OF A S_________.

 

 

 

A HEART OF P___________.

 

 

 

A HEART OF P___________.

 

Romans 12:1-2

 

 

 

NOTE LUKE 1:47:  MY S_____________!

 

 

 

 

CRADLE/CROSS/CAVE/COMING!

 

 

The Christmas Story

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“THE CHRISTMAS STORY”

 

What is the real story of Christmas?

What does it have to do with me?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 7:14

 

Isaiah 9:6

 

Philippians 2:5-11

 

 

CHRISTMAS BEGINS WITH ______________.

 

“In the form God”

 

 

Hebrews 1:1-3

 

 

“But did not grasp”

 

 

 

 

 

WHY?

 

 

 

WHAT’S THE APPLICATION TO MY LIFE?

 

 

GOD’S DEAL

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“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?

 

“Boasting in the Cross” (Galatians 6:14-18)

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“Boasting in the Cross”

(Galatians 6:14-18)

 

WHY BOAST IN THE CROSS?

 

THE CROSS HAS THE POWER TO FREE US FROM THE WORLD’S BONDAGE.

 

“The World” – cosmos

 

“The World” – the system of the world

 

Where is the world going?  Where are you going?

 

THE CROSS CAN DO WHAT THE FLESH CANNOT DO.

 

What really matters?

 

“New Creation”

 

How can I get that?

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

 

“New” – not another, but _______ different!

 

THE CROSS HAS THE POWER TO BRING SALVATION.

 

“Follow” – an invitation to all

 

John 3:16-18 2 Peter 3:9

 

2 Corinthians 5:15 1 Timothy 2:1-7

 

“Rule”:  the _____________/standard

 

We cannot change the rules.

We can accept or reject God’s offer.

 

“Peace” –

 

“Mercy” –

 

Romans 8:7; 5:10 Ephesians 2:1-3

 

“The Marks of Jesus”

 

Verse 18—A Final Declaration of Grace

 

 

 

“AMEN” – SO BE IT!