Col. 3:17

[By Ron Halbrook]

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• Introduction

1. Col. 3:17 Submit our whole life to Christ 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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• Introduction

2. Why & how submit our whole life to Christ The authority of Christ is our salvation Applying Christ’s authority to all of life Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia

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I. The Authority of Christ Is Our Salvation A. God Is Sovereign

He is Creator & Sustainer of all things B. God’s Nature Includes Love & Authority

His love & authority overlap: each expresses the other

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I. The Authority of Christ Is Our Salvation C. God’s Authority Fully Expressed in Christ

Col. 1:15 “Who is the image of the invisible God” Col. 2:9 “For in him dwelleth all the fulness

of the Godhead bodily” Col. 3:11 “Christ is all, and in all:” he is the summation of God’s redemptive plan—all the saved are in Christ & Christ in them

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II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life A. He Gives Us Certain Hope of Heaven

Col. 3:1-4 Seek heavenly things in Christ

Col. 3:1-4 Seek heavenly things in Christ

1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

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II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life B. He Changes Our Conduct

Col. 3:5-11 A new man replaces the old

Col. 3:5-11 A new man replaces the old

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Col. 3:5-11 A new man replaces the old

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

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II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life C. He Changes Our Attitudes

Col. 3:12-15 The new man is motivated in all things by unselfish love

Col. 3:12-15 The new man is motivated in all things by unselfish love

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life D. His Word Guides Our Worship & Our Whole Life

Col. 3:16-17 The gospel fills us with songs & guides every aspect of life

Col. 3:16-17 The gospel fills us with songs & guides every aspect of life

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life E. He Fills the Home with Love, Peace, & Joy

Col. 3:18-21 Each blesses the other

Col. 3:18-21 Each blesses the other

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

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III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia

A. Feb. 12-Mar. 9, 2013 Focus on 1st principles, the home, & Christ’s authority 40 lessons 31 baptisms

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III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia

B. Feb. 15-16 Cebu City area Lapu-lapu City with Pablo Espinosa Mandaue City with Roy Matta

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III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia

C. Feb. 17 Ormoc City, Leyte Work with Willie Pelino

III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & AustraliaD. Feb. 18-22 Cebu City Church on Home with Jonathan Carino

Teachers: Jack Jaco (Victorias City, Negros Occidental), Lordy Salunga (Angeles City), Ron Books for 35 men: L.A. Stauffer, Family Life; Mike Willis, Harmony in the Home

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III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia

E. Feb. 23-24 Bogo City, Cebu with Gil Suico

Gil has been teaching Catholics in nearby village 26 baptized Sunday: new congregation begins!

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III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia

F. Feb. 25 Talisay City, Cebu with Fred Ogario

Fred has Baptist contacts; Benjie Labura’s members

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• Invitation

1. Col. 3:17 Submit our whole life to Christ 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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• Invitation

2. Why & how submit our whole life to Christ The authority of Christ is our salvation Applying Christ’s authority to all of life Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia

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• Invitation

3. Submit to Christ by obedient faith Col. 2:12 Baptized by faith in God’s power

to save 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

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• Invitation

3. Submit to Christ by obedient faith 1 Jn. 1:9 Restored if repent, confess, & pray

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.