SUPREME CONCERN
(Colossians 2:1-10)
1. Supreme Concern—vs. 1
1) The Intensity of Concern—“I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you…”
Paul’s struggle:
a. struggle to present the gospel
b. struggle came from caring so much for them.
c. Struggle came from wrestling in prayer.
2) The Heart of concern—vs. 2,3
3) The Motivation behind concern—vs.4,5
2. Supreme Charge—vs. 6,7
1) A birth Walk—vs. 6
“Christ”—Anointed One or Messiah
“Jesus”—The Lord is salvation
“Lord”—The Sovereign Lord
2) A Walk in Him—vs.6b-7a
“So walk in Him”
“rooted in Him”
“Built up in Him”
3) A Walk in Faith—vs. 7b “and established in the faith”
4) A Walk of Thankfulness—v.7c
“abounding in it with thanksgiving”
3. Supreme Safeguard—vs.8-10
1) Charged to Resist-vs.8
2) Reasons To Resist—9,10 In Christ, “dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;”
“and you are complete in Him,”
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