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Introduction
(Previous Messages in the Colossians Series)
‘For the Faithfulness of Epaphras’ - Col. 1:1-8
In that message, we looked at how because Epaphras was Faithful to serve the LORD, the gentiles there at Colosse gained:
Faith in Christ
Fellowship with each other
A Future home in Heaven
Fruit for their Labor
And Friends - that would be there & pray for them
‘Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians’ - Col. 1:9-12
Our next message dealt with v9-12 and it focused on Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians.
Paul Prayed for a Filling - of His Will, Godly Wisdom & Biblical Watchfulness
Paul then Prayed for Faithfulness - in their Manner of Life & the Mark to Strive for
Paul then prayed for Fruitfulness - Testifying of who they were in Christ
Then Paul Prayed for Favor - For God to give them Strength & Satisfaction
Lastly Paul Prayed for Focus - Upon God and His Grace
‘The Incredible Christ’ - Col. 1:12-22
Then as Paul began to get into the meat of the letter, we preached a message titled ‘The Incredible Christ’ focused on v13-22 and in it Paul is just bragging about Jesus!
He spoke of the Performance of Christ
The Pardon of Christ
The Picture of Christ
The Power of Christ
The Preeminence of Christ
The Peace of Christ
The Presentation of Christ
‘A Presentation Without Regret’ - Col. 1:20-29
Paul Spoke of:
The Peace through His Cross (v20-22)
The Presentation Desired (v22; 28; 23)
Paul spoke of the fact that everyone was going to stand before God and give account.
The Person God Utilized
Then Paul made clear that God was using him to communicate truth
Now that Paul has laid this ground work, he speaks of himself for the purpose that they would take heed unto what he had to say.
‘A Call to Stand’ - Col. 2:1-10
Paul spoke of:
A Knowledge Imparted
A Course Implored
A Fulfillment Identified
‘Understanding Our Position in Christ’ - Col. 2:11-15
Paul spoke of:
The Circumcision of the Believer (v11)
The Comparison in Baptism (v12)
The Culmination of the Work of Christ (v13)
The Canceling of Our Debt (v14)
The Conquering of Christ (v15)
Given Complete Victory - and He is a Commander to Follow
‘Beware, Lest Ye Be Spoiled!’ - Col. 2:16-23
Beware the Philosophy of the Jews
Beware the False Doctrines of the Gentiles
Be Mindful of What You Are
‘Live Different!’ - Col. 3:1-11
Seek Out Heavenly Things (v1)
Set Affection on Spiritual Things (v2)
Surrender your Life (v3-4)
Subdue your Flesh (v5-11)
Today’s message goes along with the former titled ‘Live Different’, as it gives some additional things in which we are to live our lives moving forward as Christians.
I. Things for Adorning (v12-14)
Twice in these three verses, Paul encourages the Colossians to ‘put on’.
In other words, we should be adorned with these things.
Typically when we adorn ourselves with something, it is visible.
(Some aren’t, but most are).
These things should manifest themselves to others around us.
A Spirit of Humility (v12)
Notice first the manner to which he says it: As the elect of God - as God’s people should behave who are Holy a beloved by Him.
Paul lists five things that I described as falling under the umbrella of Humility.
Bowels of mercies
This phrase I would describe as ‘tender, inward affection, sympathy or compassion’.
The best way to describe this (Ill.)
Have you ever been in a position where you see or hear of another’s situation or plight and your heart sink?
You experience this deep compassion for them?
This is how best I could explain it.
Maybe another would be ‘Your hurt in my heart’.
We Christians should be compassionate people.
We should have compassion for our brothers & sisters who are suffering
We should have compassion for those who are lost
This is Christ-like:
Mat.
9:36 “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”
Mat.
14:14 “And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.”
Mar.
1:41 “And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.”
Notice as well that whenever Christ felt ‘their hurt in His heart, it moved Him to do something.
We should put on bowels of Mercies
Kindness
Kindness is not something that is elusive to define.
To show kindness (def) friendly, considerate, and generous.
There’s enough nasty people in the world without us Christians stooping down to that level
Humbleness of mind
Notice the verbage used here.
It’s not just stating that we be humble (in actions) but that we would have ‘humbleness of mind’ (which is the root of those actions)
To be humble is to not be lifted up with pride as to who we are or what we do (or don’t do).
To be humble means that we don’t consider ourselves better than another.
As I thought of this, I thought of a song that goes:
As I walk down the street of a sin-stricken city
I see the misfortunes of men
A man in the gutter lying there lifeless
Clutching a bottle in hand
He was some mother's darling
Maybe some young man's father
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