“RECONCILED TO GOD”  (Colossians 1:20-23)

         Justification                   Romans 8:33

         Redemption                   Romans 6:18-22

         Forgiveness                   Ephesians 1:7

         Adoption                          Ephesians 1:5

 

Reconciliation means:  ______________

 

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

 

THE PLAN  (vs. 20-21)

 

Cannot be

unless _____________.

 

2 Corinthians 5:17-18

 

God’s side:  God is ________,

Therefore, his wrath must be __________.

 

Provision for reconciliation = ______________

 

Romans 5:9 1 Thessalonians 1:10

 

Christ did the reconciling!

 

THE MEANS/WAY  (vs. 20, 22)

 

ONLY BY CHRIST’S ____________.

 

Hebrews 13:12-12 John 6:53-54

 

The Blood?

 

Romans 5:9-10

 

THE AIM OF RECONCILIATION  (vs. 22)

 

2 Corinthians 11:2 Jude 24-25

 

Holy –

 

2 Corinthians 5:21 Ephesians 1:4

 

Blameless –

 

Hebrews 9:14 1 Peter 1:19

 

Free from Accusation –

 

Romans 8:33

 

God sees us n________, as we will be in H_____________!

 

THE EVIDENCE OF RECONCILIATION  (vs. 23)

 

Matthew 7:22-23 Colossians 2:6

 

Luke 8:13 1 John 2:19

 

Continue—in what?

 

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

 

GIVE ME JESUS!

GIVE JESUS TO THE WORLD!

 

“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

 

2. “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

 

2. 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!

 

3. 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!

 

“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:  _______________.