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Lesson 8Lesson 8The Incomparable ChristThe Incomparable Christ

Colossians 1-2Colossians 1-2

O for a thousand tongues to singO for a thousand tongues to singMy great Redeemer's praise,My great Redeemer's praise,The glories of my God and King,The glories of my God and King,The triumphs of his grace!The triumphs of his grace!

My gracious Master and my God,My gracious Master and my God,Assist me to proclaim,Assist me to proclaim,To spread thro' all the earth abroadTo spread thro' all the earth abroadThe honors of your name.The honors of your name.

Jesus! the name that charms our fears,Jesus! the name that charms our fears,That bids our sorrows cease,That bids our sorrows cease,‘Tis music in the sinner's ears,‘Tis music in the sinner's ears,‘Tis life and health and peace.‘Tis life and health and peace.

He breaks the power of cancelled sin,He breaks the power of cancelled sin,He sets the prisoner free;He sets the prisoner free;His blood can make the foulest clean;His blood can make the foulest clean;His blood availed for me. His blood availed for me.

To God all glory, praise, and loveTo God all glory, praise, and loveBe now and ever givenBe now and ever givenBy saints below and saints above,By saints below and saints above,The Church in earth and heaven. The Church in earth and heaven.

Colossians 1:13-14Colossians 1:13-14: For he has rescued : For he has rescued us from the dominionus from the dominion of darkness and of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption,he loves, in whom we have redemption,the forgiveness of sins. the forgiveness of sins.

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There is a name I love to hearThere is a name I love to hearI love to sing its worthI love to sing its worthIt sounds like music in my earIt sounds like music in my earThe sweetest name on EarthThe sweetest name on Earth

O how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusBecause He first loved meBecause He first loved me

It tells me of a Saviors loveIt tells me of a Saviors loveWho died to set me freeWho died to set me freeIt tells me of His precious bloodIt tells me of His precious bloodThe sinners perfect plea The sinners perfect plea

O how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusO how I love JesusBecause He first loved meBecause He first loved me

General & Personal General & Personal LettersLetters

Lesson 8Lesson 8The Incomparable ChristThe Incomparable Christ

Colossians 1-2Colossians 1-2

Galatians 3:26-28Galatians 3:26-28: “You are all sons of : “You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” in Christ Jesus.”

Ephesians 3:10Ephesians 3:10: "Christ's intent was that now, through the : "Christ's intent was that now, through the church the manifold wisdom of God should be made church the manifold wisdom of God should be made known . . . " known . . . "

Ephesians 4:12Ephesians 4:12: "to prepare God's people for works of : "to prepare God's people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up . . . " service so that the body of Christ may be built up . . . "

Ephesians 6:10a,11Ephesians 6:10a,11: "we should be strong and put on the : "we should be strong and put on the full armor of God so that we can take our stand against the full armor of God so that we can take our stand against the devil's schemes." devil's schemes."

Philippians 2:4Philippians 2:4: "look out for the interests of : "look out for the interests of others . . . " others . . . "

Philippians 4:4-8Philippians 4:4-8: "rejoice in the Lord . . . do not be : "rejoice in the Lord . . . do not be anxious for anything . . . make your requests anxious for anything . . . make your requests known to God . . . set you minds on things that are known to God . . . set you minds on things that are noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, praiseworthy"; be content in all circumstances for praiseworthy"; be content in all circumstances for my God will meet all your needs according to his my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus! glorious riches in Christ Jesus!

Ephesus

Colossae

Ephesus

Colossae

Laodecia

Saints (for holiness)Saints (for holiness)

Believers (for faith)Believers (for faith)

Brethren (for love)Brethren (for love)

Disciples (for knowledge)Disciples (for knowledge)

4 Names of Christians in Scripture4 Names of Christians in Scripture

When does a church look like a church?When does a church look like a church?

When there’s evidence of faith, love, and When there’s evidence of faith, love, and hope.hope.

Hope is not optimism; it’s the inner Hope is not optimism; it’s the inner certainty that our future is secure in certainty that our future is secure in God’s hands.God’s hands.

When he leads a life worthy of the LordWhen he leads a life worthy of the Lord (looking out (looking out for the best interest of others);for the best interest of others);

When power is evidencedWhen power is evidenced (to endure trials/tragedy (to endure trials/tragedy with a peace that surpasses all understanding);with a peace that surpasses all understanding);

When gratitude and joy are presentWhen gratitude and joy are present (an appreciation (an appreciation of what Christ has done for us that we could not do for of what Christ has done for us that we could not do for ourselves”ourselves”

When Does a Christian Look Like a Christian?When Does a Christian Look Like a Christian?

Galatians 2:16Galatians 2:16: "know that a man is not justified by : "know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ." observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ."

Galatians 2:21Galatians 2:21: "If righteousness could be gained : "If righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" through the law, Christ died for nothing!"

Galatians 3:3Galatians 3:3: "After beginning with the Spirit, are : "After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?" effort?"

We are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ!We are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ!

Romans 3:23Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned and fall short of the : “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”glory of God.”

Romans 5:12Romans 5:12: “Therefore, just as sin entered the world : “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, death came to all through one man, and death through sin, death came to all men, because we all sinned.” men, because we all sinned.”

Romans 6:23Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of : “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 5:8Romans 5:8: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in : “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 10:9‑13Romans 10:9‑13: If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is : If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. For it is with your heart that the dead you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified and it is with your mouth that you believe and are justified and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” For there is who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile ‑ the same Lord is no difference between Jew and Gentile ‑ the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."saved."

Romans 8:1Romans 8:1: Therefore, there is now no : Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Jesus.

““And this is my prayer: that your love may abound And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.” God.”

Greek PhilosophyGreek Philosophy

Jewish LegalismJewish Legalism

MysticismMysticism

GnosticismGnosticism

Elements of HeresyElements of Heresy

1.1. To be lovedTo be loved

1.1. To feel forgivenTo feel forgiven

1.1. To experience securityTo experience security

1.1. To sense an adequate hope for the futureTo sense an adequate hope for the future

Our Emotional NeedsOur Emotional Needs

Both believing Jew and Gentile are equal Both believing Jew and Gentile are equal together in the churchtogether in the church

Christ in you, the hope of gloryChrist in you, the hope of glory

God’s Love & ReconciliationGod’s Love & Reconciliation

ACCEPTANCE & FREEDOMACCEPTANCE & FREEDOM

LiteralLiteral – immerse, to dip – immerse, to dip

SpiritualSpiritual – we are identified with Christ – we are identified with Christ and we take on His natureand we take on His nature

Baptism’s MeaningsBaptism’s Meanings

Teaches us how to please a Holy GodTeaches us how to please a Holy God

Convicts us of sinful practicesConvicts us of sinful practices

Empowers us to change our livesEmpowers us to change our lives

Confirms our pure motives in serviceConfirms our pure motives in service

What the Holy Spirit DoesWhat the Holy Spirit Does

1. Accept what God has done1. Accept what God has done

2. Ask for knowledge of God’s will2. Ask for knowledge of God’s will

3. Assume accountability for the way you live3. Assume accountability for the way you live

4. Assess ourselves honestly4. Assess ourselves honestly

Lessons From Colossians 1 & 2Lessons From Colossians 1 & 2

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