“THEREFORE….”

             (Colossians 2:16-23)

Rules/Rules and more rules?

What makes us right with God?

Legalism/Mysticism/Asceticism?

THE PROBLEM WITH THESE?

They can’t control the _______________  (vs. 23)

Since “in Christ” we are complete (2:8-15), we have:

                  Complete Salvation/Forgiveness/Victory

So (“therefore”), why try to add any of these:

LEGALISM (vs. 16-17)

“Legalism”: Religion of H_____________ Achievement.

Galatians 5:1

Why restrain your freedom?

Only one reason: for your  _____________  in Christ.

(Romans 14-15/I Corinthians 8-10)

REMEMBER: The “written code” was a _______________ (2:13-14)

Dietary Laws—

Mark 7:14-23        Acts 10:9-16            Romans 14:17       Acts 15

Religious Festivals –

New Moon –

Sabbath –

                                         REALITY/SHADOW?

 

MYSTICISM (vs. 18-19)

ASCETICISM (vs. 20-23)

THE QUESTON:

WHO RULES YOUR HEART?

 

“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