part 6 warding off falsehood colossians 2:1-5. colossians 2:1-5 (esv) for i want you to know how...
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Colossians 2:1-5 (ESV)
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
Colossians 2:1-5 (ESV)
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:1-5 (ESV)
I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Jesus-centered people care
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, (v.1)
Jesus-centered people care on purpose
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and
Jesus-centered people care on purpose
the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (vv.2-3)
Jesus-centered people care on purpose
Three purposeful things worth caring for:
Care that Jesus-centered people are encouraged in the deepest part of their being affecting every aspect of their persons.
Jesus-centered people care on purpose
Confident in “Christ alone”
to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Jesus-centered people care on purpose
Confident in “Christ alone”
the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Jesus-centered people care with reason
I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.
For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith (vv.4-5)
Jesus-centered people care with reason
Watch out for fine sounding arguments that seek to enhance the Christian faith with Jesus plus making Jesus inadequate.
Bottom Line:
In Christ you will find all you need to understand spiritual reality and to live to make God famous.
For those not yet disciples of Jesus Christ
Connect with the Jesus of the Bible by trusting Him to give you life.
For those who are disciples of Jesus Christ
Agonize about things worth agonizing over.
Have a plan to “catch” yourself.