Colossians 2:16-17 Things to Come CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The hard part of this passage is that the things to come are actually things that are from the Old Testament. The clue to understanding this passage lies in the statement, “but the body is of Christ.” The body of Christ is...
Colossians 2:13-15 Victory at the Cross CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus triumphed over the devil and his principalities at the cross. He also took the handwriting of the ordinances away so that we can live in the liberty of the righteousness of Jesus Christ. As a result he was able to forgive all...
Spiritual Circumcision Colossians 2:9-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Adam was created, he was made in three parts, Gen 2:7, I Th 5:23, Heb 4:12. When he fell, he became spiritually dead, Eph 2:1, Rom 7:9. His soul and body were connected, Lev 5:2, Matt10:28. So, when a person dies without...
Protect Your Faith Colossians 2:6-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Paul, there are four great enemies of your faith in the world. They are philosophy, vain deceit, religion, and education. They will spoil you like an enemy spoils in war. Now you can keep from getting spoiled by your faith...
Don’t Get Swindled Colossians 2:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Stick Together – v.2 – “knit together in love” – walk in groups for safety; get into and stay in a good Bible-believing church and learn to love the folks that are there. You are most vulnerable right after you get saved or...
Paul’s Ministry Colossians 1:24-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In v.23, Paul talks of the gospel and says: “whereof I Paul am made a minister” and he says it again in v.25. So what was his ministry in the gospel? What is the ministry of any minister? Ministry of suffering (v.24) –...
The Goal and Condition of Reconciliation Colossians 1:19-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Christ died on the cross, he completed the work of reconciliation through the shedding of his blood. Reconciliation is to make friends out of enemies. He arranged a permanent peace treaty. That reconciliation took care of things in...
Colossians 1:14-18 Preeminence of Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about the preeminence of Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ is preeminent: In Redemption – v.14 – he shed his blood for the full redemption of all mankind – Heb 9:13-14; 10-10-14 In Forgiveness – v.14 – he forgave when you...
What Hath God Done Colossians 2:13-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you received Christ, you were given many promises of what God is going to do in your life. But remarkably, while the future is indeed glorious, there are a lot of wonderful things the Lord has already accomplished for you. ...
Colossians 1:9-12 A Thing to Pray For CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul heard of the salvation and faith of the Colossians, he began to pray for them and remained faithful in his prayers continually. What he prayed for them are things that we can pray for each other. Here’s what...
