BACKGROUND
We begin a series on the Book of Colossians - written by Paul -
it’s the 7th letter of his 14 letters - Colossae was located in
Asia minor (Turkey) 100 miles west of Ephesus (Paul’s ministry
base for more than 3 years) – his had a tremendous impact in the
region.
Acts 19:10
Paul never traveled to Colossae, how did the church at get
started?
Colossians 1:4,7-8; 4:8-9
Philemon 2
It’s believed the church started in Philemon’s home
The letter was written about AD 60 while Paul was in prison
(Rome) - Paul was God’s great problem solver and he wrote
solutions for the churches to follow. The fact that the problems
apparent in the church and the solutions were placed in the
Bible means that God recognized we would experience problems
like these and could benefit from this letter. In an overview of
the book Paul says three things to the church.
THE SAVIOR IS SUPREME (Chapter 1)
Jesus is “preeminent” in all things
Jesus is the Head of Creation – vs. 15-17
Jesus is Head of the Church – vs. 18
Jesus is Head of creation we should desire to know Him, but, how
can we know Him personally? Answer - through the Church which He
established.
Ephesians 1:22-23
The Savior is supreme as Head of creation and reveals Himself
through the church as Head of the church.
YOUR SALVATION IS SIMPLE (Chapter 2)
Don’t Worry about Philosophies - Colossians 2:4,8
Colossae was a major crossroads from east to west between Europe
and Asia where ideas and philosophies intersected.
Don’t Worry About Principalities – vs. 9-10,15,18
Don’t Worry About Perfection – vs. 16,20-23
This is legalism or ritualism, but, we are FREE in Christ!
Key verse is vs. 6 - Live by it!
The Savior is supreme! Your salvation is simple!
YOU ARE SAVED TO SERVE (Chapters 3-4)
Serve God – Colossians 3:1-3,17
Serve One Another
In your family - 3:18-21
At work - 3:22-23, 4:1
In the church – Colossians 4:2-4
Outside the church - 4:5-6
CONCLUSION
The Bible is a manual, a playbook on how to live. Everything you
need for is in the Bible. Colossians says we are complete in
Christ Jesus. If you are feeling incomplete I invite you to come
to the altar and let Jesus invade your heart and life . . .
Today . . . Right here . . . Right now!
