Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》
Text: Colossians 1:23
MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – CHRISTOLOGY
“If indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.”
Colossians 1:23
TO CONTINUE IN THE FAITH
1. The Colossian Christians had begun so well.
a. They found faith in the Lord Jesus.
b. They were bearing fruit.
c. They had learned to display the fruit of love.
2. The further teachings of the Apostle Paul.
a. Knowledge of God the Father.
b. Knowledge of the Lord Jesus.
c. Knowledge of God’s great plan of salvation (Colossians 1).
3. The challenge was to treasure this new-found faith in the Lord.
a. To continue in the faith:
i. If the faith is genuine.
ii. It is logical to continue in the faith.
b. Good goals to have:
i. To be grounded in the faith.
ii. To be steadfast.
iii. To ensure that they are not moved away from the Gospel.
c. Paul had seen people move away from the Gospel.
d. The following were the common reasons why believers falter and fail:
i. Due to a lack of knowledge.
ii. Due to being misled by false teachers.
iii. Due to suffering for the faith.
iv. Due to temptations from the world.
4. A minister of the gospel.
a. The word “minister” simply means “a servant”.
b. The gospel Paul preached is the same one proclaimed by all the prophets.
c. God has given this gospel to be preached to everyone under heaven.
我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-基督论
经文：歌罗西书 1
“只要你们在所信的道上恒心，根基稳固，坚定不移，不致被引动失去福音的盼望。这福音就是你们所听过的，也是传于普天下万人听的。我保罗也做了这福音的执事。”
《歌罗西书 1：23》