Sunday, May 10th Recap

Colossians 1: 9-14. We approached this text in somewhat of a reverse order, looking first at verses 12-14, as Paul gave thanks that we that we who are in Christ have been “qualified…to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” (vs 12) Furthermore we discussed that we have been:

Rescued us from ignorance vs13a “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness”
Relocated to his kingdom vs13b “transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son”
Redeemed vs14 “in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins”
verses 9-11. Paul prays that we deepen our relationship with Jesus:

· FILLED WITH JESUS – vs9 “filled with the knowledge of his will (Jesus’ WILL- the Goal) in all spiritual wisdom and understanding (the Holy Spirit-The Means)
When a Christian is saved they receive the Holy Spirit as a guide among other things. See John 14:26, 1 Cor. 2:12, John 16:23
Paul prayed, and we should pray,that our whole life comes under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

· WALKING WITH JESUS – vs10“walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God”
Paul prays that the Colossians practice what they preach. Our faith should be evident in the way we live our life.
"If Christianity is really true, then it involves the whole man, including his intellect and creativeness. Christianity is not just "dogmatically" true or "doctrinally" true. Rather, it is true to what is there, true in the whole area of the whole man in all of life." –Francis Schaeffer
See also: James 3:9-10, Romans 12:9, Philippians 1:10

· JOY WITH JESUS – vs 11“May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy...”
Paul prayer is for God’s power and might because believers have to endure and be patient, but in all this we have JOY.
It’s the purpose and pleasure of every Christian to bring GLORY to God:
Joy – is pure GLORY unto God.

We ended with three application points:
1.Seek to have every area of your life become more and more under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
2.Show the worth of Christ in your walk.
3.Discover the joy in Jesus that brings Glory to God. God is glorified when we are satisfied in him.