Ss living in god's will
- 1. Living in God’s Will Colossians 3:15
- 2. I. Our Worthy Savior: Chapters 1-2 A. Introduction 1:1-12 B. Christ is Supreme 1:13-29 C. Complete in Christ 2:1-23 II. The Worthy Walk: Chapters 3:1-4:6 A. The worthy personal walk with Christ 3:1-17 B. The worthy walk with Christ in the home 3:18-21 C. The worthy walk with Christ at work 3:22-4:1 D. The worthy spiritual walk with Christ 4:2-6 III. Closing: 4:7-18
- 3. Put on a heart for others, v 12 Put on a heart of forgiveness, v 13 Put on a heart of love, v 14
- 4. What is the Peace of Christ? Let it Rule in Your hearts We Have Been Called in one body And Be thankful
- 5. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 A fact: NOT a feeling, Romans 5:1, 8:16, Isaiah 26:3-4 We can never lose our salvation, John 10:27-28 He forgives our sin, 1 John 1:9 He is coming again for us, John 14:1-3, 27-29, 1 Thess 4:18
- 6. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 Rule (βραβευετω brabeuetō: present imperative) Be judge, decide, control, rule (BDAG) “Put on”, v. 12, aorist imperative, priority, do it now and complete “Rule”, present imperative, S.O.P. Do this all the time Peace of Christ judges, rather than other people, 2:18
- 7. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 … into which also you were called… You were called (καλεω kaleō, aorist) We are called to sanctification, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 You were called “in one body” There is no longer a distinction among believers, 3:11
- 9. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 … thankful be. (εὐχαριστοι γινεσθε eucharistoi ginesthe) This is a command Thanks, thanks, thanks, verses 15-17 “An attitude of gratitude contributes to an enjoyment of spiritual tranquility, whereas grumbling makes for inner agitation.” Norman L. Geisler, “Colossians,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 682.
- 10. What is the Peace of Christ? Let it Rule in Your hearts We Have Been Called in one body And Be thankful
- 11. “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 1 Corinthians 11:24-25
- 12. There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel’s veins; And sinners plunged beneath that flood, loose all their guilty stains; Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains; And sinners plunged beneath that flood, loose all their guilty stains.