CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY
Text: Colossians 1
15 January 2012
(I) CLASSIC SALVATION-EXPERIENCE IN CHRIST
1. Faith in the Lord Jesus (Colossians 1:4)
2. Love for all the saint (Colossians 1:4)
3. Hope laid up in heaven (Colossians 1:5)
4. Word of truth in the Gospel (Colossians 1:5)
5. Fruitful living (Colossians 1:6)
6. Knowing the grace of God in truth (Colossians 1:6)
(II) POST-SALVATION CHALLENGES
1. Prayer (Colossians 1:9)
2. Filled with knowledge of God’s will
a) In wisdom
b) Spiritual understanding ( Colossians 1:9 )
3. Walking worthy of the Lord (Colossians 1:10)
a) Fully pleasing Him ( Colossians 1:10 )
b) Fruitful in every good work ( Colossians 1:10 )
c) Increasing in knowledge of God ( Colossians 1:10 )
4. Spiritual strength
a) Strengthened with all might according to God’s power ( Colossians 1:11a )
b) Perseverance
c) Long-suffering
d) Joy
(III) REALISATION OF THESE CHALLENGES
1. Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27)
a) Riches of glory ( Colossians 1:27 )
b) Revealed mystery ( Colossians 1:27 )
2. Commitment
a) To fulfil the word of God ( Colossians 1:25 )
b) To proclaim Christ
i) Preaching
ii) Warning (counselling)
iii) Teaching ( Colossians 1:28 )
iv) Labouring and striving ( Colossians 1:29 )
v) Suffering ( Colossians 1:24 )