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Paul's Letters and Theology. Colossians 1- The Greatness of Jesus Christ. Part 58

Paul’s Letters and Theology Colossians 1 – The Greatness of Jesus Christ This letter to the church at Colosse was another of Paul’s prison letters, written probably around AD 63. As far as we know Paul had never visited Colosse. He probably wrote in response to the visit by Epaphras from Colosse. Greetings and Giving Thanks (Colossians 1:1-8) Paul greets the saints in Colosse (vv. 1-2) Paul, an __________ by the _____ of God ___________ our brother To the _________, the faithful brothers and sisters in Colosse _______ and _______ to you from God our Father Paul _________________ prayed for them (v. 3) Reasons for giving thanks for them (vv. 4-8) Because we have _______ of your _______ That spring from the ______ You heard in the true message of the _________ The gospel is bearing ________ Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians (Colossians 1:9-23) Paul’s petitions for the Colossians (vv. 9-11) God to fill you with the _____________ of His _____ That you may live a life _________ of the Lord Bearing ________ in every good work Strengthened with all ________ Specific thanks to the Father (vv. 12-14) Qualified you to share in the _________________ Rescued us from the dominion of ____________ Brought us into the ___________ of the Son He loves In whom we have ___________, the _____________ of sins Meditation on the person and work of Jesus (vv. 15-20) The ________ of the invisible God The ______________ over all creation For in Him all things were ___________ Whether __________ or powers or ________ or authorities He is _________ all things In Him all things ______ ____________ Head of the ______, the church So that in everything He might have ______________ God was pleased to have all His ____________ dwell in Him Through Him to ______________ to Himself all things Through His _______ shed on the _______ Jesus’ greatness touches our lives (vv. 21-23) Once you were ______________ Now He has _______________ you To present you ______, without blemish, free from accusation If you ____________ in your faith Paul’s Labor for the Colossians (Colossians 1:24-29) Paul ___________ for their sake (v. 24) Paul is a ___________ of the church (vv. 25-26) The mystery of God: Christ ___ _____, the _____ of glory (v. 27) Paul’s ______ in ministry (vv. 28-29)