Jesus is CompleteJesus is Complete

Colossians 1:24-29Colossians 1:24-29

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Our Our

CompletenessCompleteness

• God’s concern, Gen 2:18, God’s concern, Gen 2:18, 2323• Spiritual completeness, Spiritual completeness, Jer 10:23; Phil 2:12-13Jer 10:23; Phil 2:12-13

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Jesus is Jesus is

CompleteComplete

Colossians 2:9; John 1:14-Colossians 2:9; John 1:14-1818• Jesus is full of…Jesus is full of…

Humanity and DeityHumanity and DeityGlory, Grace and TruthGlory, Grace and Truth

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Christians are

Christians are

filled up by His filled up by His

fullnessfullness

• RevelationRevelation, Jno 1:18 (Col 2:3), Jno 1:18 (Col 2:3)• AccessAccess to the Father, Jno 14:6 to the Father, Jno 14:6• PeacePeace that removes fear, that removes fear, replacing replacing it with joy, Jno it with joy, Jno 14:27 (16:33)14:27 (16:33)• “ “Filled up, full, liberally Filled up, full, liberally supplied”supplied” 4

Filled Filled Up in Up in ChristChrist

Col 2:10Col 2:10

Filled Filled Up in Up in ChristChrist

Col 2:10Col 2:10-John -John 1:16-1:16-

To be To be

CompleteComplete

• Source of our fullness, Col 1:19; Source of our fullness, Col 1:19; Heb 2:10 (5:9)Heb 2:10 (5:9)

SalvationSalvation is in none other, Acts 4:12 is in none other, Acts 4:12 RedemptionRedemption in Christ, Rom 3:24; Col in Christ, Rom 3:24; Col

1:141:14 PeacePeace with God in Christ, Eph 2:14- with God in Christ, Eph 2:14-

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IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Col 2:10Col 2:10

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Col 2:10Col 2:10MUSTMUST

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To be SavedTo be Saved

• By putting off sin, Col 2:11; Acts 2:38; By putting off sin, Col 2:11; Acts 2:38; 3:193:19

• Enter saved relationship (Matt 28:19):Enter saved relationship (Matt 28:19): Not “sinner’s prayer”, Acts 9:11; 22:16Not “sinner’s prayer”, Acts 9:11; 22:16 Not “faith only” / faith that obeys, Col Not “faith only” / faith that obeys, Col

2:122:12 Baptized into Christ, Rom 6:3; Gal 3:26-27Baptized into Christ, Rom 6:3; Gal 3:26-27 Buried with Christ, Col 2:12Buried with Christ, Col 2:12 6

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Acts 4:12Acts 4:12

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Acts 4:12Acts 4:12MUSTMUST

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Every BlessingEvery Blessing

•Every other religion is futile, Col 2:20-Every other religion is futile, Col 2:20-2323•Every other “knowledge” impotent, Col Every other “knowledge” impotent, Col 2:32:3•Every creed is superfluous, 2 Tim 3:16-Every creed is superfluous, 2 Tim 3:16-1717•Every other church fails to possess the Every other church fails to possess the fullness of Christ, Mt 16:18; Eph 1:22-fullness of Christ, Mt 16:18; Eph 1:22-2323

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IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Eph 1:3Eph 1:3

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Eph 1:3Eph 1:3MUSTMUST

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Preaching Preaching

ChristChrist

•WarnsWarns every one, every one, 1:28 (Acts 24:24-1:28 (Acts 24:24-25)25)Of sin and death, Of sin and death, Rom 6:23; Acts Rom 6:23; Acts 2:40-412:40-41

Of counterfeit gospels, Of counterfeit gospels, Gal 1:8-9Gal 1:8-9Of falling away, Of falling away, 1 Cor 10:121 Cor 10:12

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IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Col 1:28Col 1:28

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Col 1:28Col 1:28EQUIPSEQUIPS

USUS

Preaching Preaching

ChristChrist

• TeachesTeaches every one, 1:28 every one, 1:28 All wisdom and knowledge are in All wisdom and knowledge are in Christ… learn of Him, Col 2:3; 1:9-Christ… learn of Him, Col 2:3; 1:9-11 (Eph 4:20-21)11 (Eph 4:20-21)

Learn to grow spiritually, Col 2:6-7; Learn to grow spiritually, Col 2:6-7; 2 Pet 3:18; 1:5-8 2 Pet 3:18; 1:5-8

Learn to teach others, 2 Tim 2:2Learn to teach others, 2 Tim 2:29

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Col 1:28Col 1:28

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Col 1:28Col 1:28EQUIPSEQUIPS

USUS

COMPLETECOMPLETE

• In His churchIn His church, Jno 17:23; Eph 4:4; , Jno 17:23; Eph 4:4; Col 1:18-19Col 1:18-19Filled up with every spiritual blessing, Eph Filled up with every spiritual blessing, Eph

1:31:3• Perfect law of libertyPerfect law of liberty to guide, Jas to guide, Jas 1:251:25Filled up with knowledge in truth, Col 1:9-Filled up with knowledge in truth, Col 1:9-

10; 3:1610; 3:1610

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Eph 3:19Eph 3:19

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Eph 3:19Eph 3:19YOUYOU

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COMPLETECOMPLETE

• New covenantNew covenant, Heb 7:18-19 (Col 2:17), Heb 7:18-19 (Col 2:17)Filled up with a better hope of inheritanceFilled up with a better hope of inheritance• LoveLove of God, Eph 3:17-19 of God, Eph 3:17-19

Filled up with God’s love in Christ, Rom Filled up with God’s love in Christ, Rom 8:398:39

• ForgivenessForgiveness, Heb 10:12-14, Heb 10:12-14Filled up with God’s mercy, Heb 10:17-18Filled up with God’s mercy, Heb 10:17-18

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IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Eph 3:19Eph 3:19

IN IN CHRIST CHRIST Eph 3:19Eph 3:19YOUYOU

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THE HOPE OF THE HOPE OF GLORYGLORY

Colossians 1:27Colossians 1:27

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THE HOPE OF THE HOPE OF GLORYGLORY

Colossians 1:27Colossians 1:27

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