Broadstreet
Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix
City, Alabama
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Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
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Bible Study
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A CHRIST
CENTERED LIFE
COLOSSIANS 2:8-10
Part One of Two
Introduction:
a. COLOSSIANS is One of Paul’s prison epistles, written during his first
Roman imprisonment, ad 62,63
b. The other 3 “prison epistles” are Ephesians, Philippians, and Philemon.
c. Tychicus and Onesimus brought this epistle to Colosse
I. A CHRIST CENTERED EXISTENCE
COLOSSIANS 1
a. INTRODUCTION
COLOSSIANS
1:1,2
1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our
brother,
2
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse:
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
b. PAUL’S PRAYER OF THANKS
COLOSSIANS
1:3-8
3
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying
always for you,
4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye
have to all the saints,
5
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before
in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth
fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the
grace of God in truth:
7
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a
faithful minister of Christ;
8
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
c. PAUL’S PRAYER OF REQUEST
COLOSSIANS
1:9-14
9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray
for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his
will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful
in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all
patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers
of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us
into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of
sins:
d. PAUL’S CHRIST
COLOSSIANS
1:15-23
15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in
earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or
principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to
reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in
earth, or things in heaven.
21
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked
works, yet now hath he reconciled
22
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and
unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
23
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away
from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to
every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
e. PAUL’S MINISTRY
COLOSSIANS
1:24-29
24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is
behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which
is the church:
25
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which
is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but
now is made manifest to his saints:
27
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this
mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom;
that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which
worketh in me mightily.
II. A CHRIST CENTERED WISDOM
COLOSSIANS
2
a. CHRIST’S SERVANT
COLOSSIANS
2:1-5
1
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for
them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and
unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the
acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit,
joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in
Christ.
b. Christ’s Superiority
COLOSSIANS
2:6-23
6
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been
taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after
the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after
Christ.
9
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and
power:
11
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without
hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision
of Christ:
12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through
the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which
was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them
openly, triumphing over them in it.
16
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an
holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and
worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen,
vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands
having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the
increase of God.
20
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world,
why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and
doctrines of men?
23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility,
and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the
flesh.
1. Foundation in Christ
COLOSSIANS
2:6,7
6
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been
taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
2. Opposition to Christ
COLOSSIANS
2:8-23
8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after
the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after
Christ.
9
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and
power:
11
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without
hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision
of Christ:
12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through
the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which
was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them
openly, triumphing over them in it.
16
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an
holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and
worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen,
vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands
having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the
increase of God.
20
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world,
why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and
doctrines of men?
23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility,
and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the
flesh.
a. Worldly wisdom
COLOSSIANS 2:8-10
8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after
the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after
Christ.
9
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and
power:
b Judaism
COLOSSIANS
2:11-17
11
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without
hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision
of Christ:
12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through
the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which
was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them
openly, triumphing over them in it.
16
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an
holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
c. Angel worship
COLOSSIANS 2:18, 19
18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and
worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen,
vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands
having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the
increase of God.
d. Will worship
COLOSSIANS
2:20-23
20
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world,
why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and
doctrines of men?
23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility,
and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the
flesh.
Evening Worship
A
CHRIST CENTERED LIFE
COLOSSIANS 3:1-4
1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear
with him in glory.
Part Two of Two
III. A Christ centered life
COLOSSIANS 3:1
1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
COLOSSIANS 4:6
6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
know how ye ought to answer every man.
A. a proper focus
COLOSSIANS
3;1-4
1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear
with him in glory.
B. a proper death
COLOSSIANS
3:5-9
5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication,
uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness,
which is idolatry:
6
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of
disobedience:
7
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,
filthy communication out of your mouth.
9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his
deeds;
C. a proper life
COLOSSIANS
3:10-17
10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the
image of him that created him:
11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision,
Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a
quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of
perfectness.
15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are
called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
D. proper relationships
COLOSSIANS
3:18
18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the
Lord.
COLOSSIANS 4:6
6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
know how ye ought to answer every man.
1. Within the home
COLOSSIANS
3:18
18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the
Lord.
COLOSSIANS 4;1
1
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing
that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2. within the world
COLOSSIANS 4:2-6
2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of
utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
know how ye ought to answer every man.
IV. a Christ centered fellowship
COLOSSIANS
4:7-18
7
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother,
and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your
estate, and comfort your hearts;
9
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They
shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to
Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you,
receive him;)
11
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These
only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort
unto me.
12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always
labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and
complete in all the will of God.
13
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that
are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church
which is in his house.
16
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in
the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from
Laodicea.
17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received
in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with
you. Amen.
A. Christians sent
COLOSSIANS
4:7-9
7
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother,
and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your
estate, and comfort your hearts;
9
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They
shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
B. Christians greeted
COLOSSIANS 4:10-14
10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to
Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you,
receive him;)
11
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These
only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort
unto me.
12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always
labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and
complete in all the will of God.
13
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that
are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
C. Christians encouraged
COLOSSIANS
4:15-17
15
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church
which is in his house.
16
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in
the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from
Laodicea.
17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received
in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
D. conclusion
COLOSSIANS
4:18
18
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with
you. Amen.
conclusion:
A. who or what is at the center of your LIFE?
Matthew
6:33
33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.
John
10:10
10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I
am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.
Philippians
1:21
21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
B. think about the great change of focus in the life of both Paul and
Onesimus
C. focus on the cross of Christ and obey the lord
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