The believer’s confidence in what God will do in the future leads to greater trust in God now, and a deeper love for others. In part 1 of Colossians: Fullness In Christ, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Colossians 1:1-8.
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Study Notes
Introduction to Colossians
- Who wrote it?
- The Apostle Paul
- When was it written?
- About 60 AD
- Why was it written?
- To combat false teaching and instruct in healthy Christian living
- What is the theme?
- The total supremacy & sufficiency of Christ
Overview of Colossians
- The Person and Work of Christ (Col 1:1-29)
- Error and Truth (Col 2:1-23)
- Christian Living (Col 3:1 – 4:6)
- Conclusion (Col 4:7-18)
Understanding the Text
- The Person and Work of Christ (Col 1:1-29)
Principles from the Text
- Believers have the sure hope of heaven
- The believer’s heavenly hope helps produce greater trust in God now
- The believer’s heavenly hope helps produce greater love for others now
Applying the Text
- Do you live in conscious anticipation and gratitude for heaven?
- Does the reality of your heavenly inheritance produce greater faith and love in you?