“Living THE REAL Life”

                           (Colossians 3:1-4)

What is most important to you?

Where are those things”

When you think, what do you think?

Jesus told us to R___________  the World.

John 17:18         Matthew 28:19-20        Acts 1:8

To R__________ the world, You must first L____________  it.

John 18:36              Philippians 3:20-21             Hebrews 11:13; 13:14

1 Peter 2:11-12                       Romans 12:1-2

THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ARE IN H______________!

THE REMINDER (vs.1)

“Since then” = “No D____________”

“co-died”                  “co-buried”               “co-raised”

(2:20,13,12               Galatians 2:20          Romans 6:1-5)

Since, then we have an obligation to:

Romans 6:11-19                  Philippians 2:12-13

Note Jesus Christ! 3:1, 3:3, 3:4

Remember who you a_____  and what you have in Christ.

THE RESPONSIBILITY (vs. 1-2)

“Seek” –

Matthew 6:33

Literally: “mind the above things”

When???

(“Seek” and “Mind” – present tense, continuously)

How?    Fill your mind with S____________

Romans 12:1-2                          Philippians 4:8

THE RESOURCE (vs.1)

THE REASON (vs. 3)

THE REVELATION (vs.4)

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK:

♦ Read Colossians 3:1-4 several times daily.

♦ Memorize it.

♦ Live it!

                 “INTIMIDATED?”

                (Colossians 2:16-23)

What makes you right with God?

Legalism?                Mysticism?            Asceticism?

The Problem with anything other than Jesus Christ?

Cannot control the f______________ ! (verse 23)

LEGALISM (VS. 16-17)

Religion of H____________ Achievement.

MYSTICISM (vs. 18-19)

Religion of H____________  Achievement.

ASCETICISM (VS. 20-23)

Religion of Self-D________________

1 Timothy 6:10

You died with Christ (2:6-15; 3:1) –

So why live by world’s principles/thinking??

Self-denial religion focuses on __________________

Why?

Literally: “no honor in satisfying the flesh”

1 Corinthians 6:13

                    Jesus’ warning—Matthew 6:16-18

The ONLY way to spiritual growth?

Connected to the H____________

Colossians 2:19; 2:6-7; 1:18

John 15—THE VINE!

                                        WORSHIP HIM!

                                             NOT SELF!

               “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____________!