Colossians
Pursuing Heavenly Things as Resurrected Saints
2 Truths about Christ that Motivate us to Strive after Heavenly Things. 1. the Compulsion to pursue heavenly things vs. 1-2 2. The Reason to Pursue heavenly things vs.3-4
Don't Submit to Asceticism
1. Christ Separated us from Spiritual Powers. vs 20 2. Asceticism is Opposed to Christ's Teaching. vs 21-23
Flee from Judgemental Mysticism
1. Their Mystical Religious Practice. Vs 18 2. Their Prideful Personality vs 18b- 19.
Pursuing Christian Freedom from Legalism
1. Run away from legalistic men: vs 16 2. Run to Christ, the Reality of all rituals: vs 17
Finding our Sufficiency in Christ Alone - Pt 2
3. God's Forgiveness to Sinners is in Christ. vs 13-15
Finding Our Sufficiency in Christ Alone- Part 1
3 Facts that motivate us to find our sufficiency in christ: 1. Divine Essence dwells in Christ.(vs.9) 2. Our Completeness is in Christ. (vs 10-12)
Don't Pursue Worldly Philosophy
1. The Characteristics of worldly Philosophy. vs 8a 2. The source of Philosophy. vs 8b
Our Constant Walk with Christ in Times of Heresy
1. Motivation: Christ is our Lord. vs 6 2. Means: God is our strength. vs 7
Protecting Ourselves from Heretical Deception
2 principles to protect ourselves from Heretical deception:- 1. Set your mind on truth that is precious vs. 4 2. Sit under a caring Pastor vs 5
A Minister's care for the Church - Part 3
4. Struggling for the Church constantly. 2:1-3
A Minister's care for the Church- Part 2
Proclaiming Christ purposefully vs 28-29
A Minister's Care for the Church
Suffering for the church joyfully 1:24 Ministering to the Church Faithfully. 25-27