Analyzing our saintly duties from the Letter to Colossians - "To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse"

1. Analyzing our CHRISTIAN (saintly) duties
from the Letter to Colossians
From: Paul and Timothy,
To: the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse
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2. Today’s exhort addressed to
the saints (Col 1:2) at Bangalore
Saints (Holy
thing): A designation
of all Christians
Theme: Epaphras (ep-af-ras‘ lovely) desire for the Colossians
Col 4:12 Epaphras greets you, he
being of you, a servant of Christ,
always laboring fervently for you
in prayers, that you may stand
perfect and complete in all
the will of God.
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3. Background: Preached by
Epaphras
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Col 1:7,8 even as you learned from
Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is
a faithful minister of Christ for you, he also
having shown your love in the Spirit to us.
Phm 1:23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in
Christ Jesus, greets you
Epaphras desire for the Colossians
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Col 4:12 Epaphras greets you, he being of you, a
servant of Christ, always laboring fervently for you
in prayers, that you may stand perfect and
complete in all the will of God.
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4. Paul had only heard of the
faith in Colosse
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Probably never met the Brothers and
Sisters
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Col 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day
we heard, do not cease to pray for you, and to
desire that you might be filled with the
knowledge of His will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding,
Col 2:1 I want you to know what a struggle I am
going through for you, for God's people at
Laodicea, and for all of those followers who
have never met me .
Writing from prison
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Col 4:18 The salutation of Paul, by my own
hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
Amen.
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5. 4. KGF
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Church (Ecclesia) – A Body of saints
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1. GOSPEL
Saint 2
Col 1:6
Saint 1
Ecclesia
Basics
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2 Hearing
Col 1:2
Epaphras desire:
Perfection
5 PRAY
Col 1:13, Col 4:12
Col 1:3
4.Colossae
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Church (Ecclesia) – A Body of saints
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3 Brings
HOPE
Saint 2
Col 1:5
Saint 1
Saint 3
Bangalore
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Col 1:2
Church (Ecclesia) – A Body of saints
Saint 2
Saint 1
Saint 3
Col 1:2
5 LOVE
Col 1:4
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6. Ecclesia Basics – Why do
Ecclesias exist?
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Ecclesias are born through preaching
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The gospel redeems us
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Col 1:5 for the hope which is laid up for you in Heaven, of which you
heard before in the Word of the truth of the gospel,
The ecclesia is a body of Saints (hagios - holy thing)
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Col 1:13 For He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has
translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son;
The Gospel produces Hope and Ecclesias share in that common
Hope
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Col 1:6 which has come to you as it has also in all the world, and it is
bearing fruit, even also among you, since the day you heard and fully
knew the grace of God in truth
Col 1:2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae
Ecclesias Pray and love one another
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Col 1:3,4 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ
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7. Duties/Definition
of a Saint
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Eph 5:3 But evil
acts of the flesh and
all unclean things,
or desire for others'
property, let it not
even be named
among you, as is
right for saints
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8. What do
Saints (we) do?
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Col 1:28,29 whom we preach,
warning every man and
teaching every man in all wisdom,
so that we may present every
man perfect in Christ Jesus.
For which I also labor, striving
according to the working of Him
who works in me in power
Mat 5:48 Therefore be perfect,
even as your Father in Heaven is
perfect.
1Pe 1:15, 16 you also become holy in
all conduct, because it is written,
"Be holy, for I am holy."
Be
Blam
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Aim on
fecti
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Be Ho
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9. Being Perfect?
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1Co 14:20 Brethren, be not children in
understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children,
but in understanding be men 5046 (perfect)
Don’t be a child!
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Be a child!
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10. As saints walk worthy of the
Lord
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Col 1:9 For this cause we also,
since the day we heard, do not
cease to pray for you, and to
desire that you might be filled
with the knowledge of His
will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding ,
Col 1:10 that you might walk
worthy of the Lord to all
pleasing, being fruitful in every
work and increasing in the
knowledge of God,
Walk in
Christ
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11. How do saints walk
worthy of the Lord?
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Eph 4:1-3 I therefore, the prisoner in
the Lord, beseech you that you walk
worthy of the calling with which
you are called, with all lowliness and
meekness, with long-suffering,
forbearing one another in love,
endeavoring to keep the unity of the
Spirit in the bond of peace.
Eph 5:2-5 And walk in love, as
Christ also has loved us, ….
For let fornication and all uncleanness
or covetousness not be once named
among you, as becomes saints, neither
baseness, foolish talking, jesting,
which are not becoming, but rather
giving of thanks.
Lowliness
Meekness
Long
Suffering
forbearing one
another in love
endeavouring
to keep the
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12. Saints are Baptized &
Circumcised
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Col 2:11 in whom also you are
circumcised with the circumcision
made without hands, in putting off
the body of the sins of the
flesh by the circumcision of Christ,
Col 2:12 buried with Him in
baptism, in whom also you
were raised through the faith of
the working of God, raising Him
from the dead.
Col 2:13 And you, being dead in
your sins and the
uncircumcision of your flesh, He
has made alive together with Him,
having forgiven you all trespasses,
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13. Circumcision (Col 2:11)
 “Putting off” the body of the sins of the flesh
SIN
Baptism (Col 2:12 )
 “Burying” the body of sin
 “Resurrected” to a new life
Before (Col 2:13 )
 Dead because of SIN
 Uncircumcised
Now (Col 2:13)
 made alive together with Him,
 Forgiven you all trespasses
Are you living a
circumcised
life?
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14. Saints seek ONLY those
things which are above
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Col 3:1-2 If then you were raised with
Christ, seek those things which are
above, where Christ is sitting at the
right hand of God. Be mindful of things
above, not on things on the earth
1Jo 2:15-17 Do not love the world, nor
the things in the world. If anyone loves
the world, the love of the Father is not
in him, because all that is in the world,
the lust of the flesh, and the lust of
the eyes, and the pride of life, is
not of the Father, but is of the
world. And the world passes away, and
the lust of it, but he who does the
will of God abides forever.
Be
Spiritually
minded
Heavenly
Be mindful of things above
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15. We are Dead People – ‘Live’ like
one!
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Col 3:3-5 For you died, and
your life has been hidden
with Christ in God .
When Christ our Life is
revealed, then you also will be
revealed with Him in glory.
Therefore put to death your
members which are on the earth:
fornication, uncleanness, passion,
evil desire, and covetousness
(which is idolatry),
Col 3:8 But now also put off all
these things: anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, shameful speech out
of your mouth.
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16. Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ
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Col 3:9 Do not lie
to one another,
having put off the
old man with his
deeds
Saint 1
Old Person
Do not lie to one another
Saint 2
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17. Living a resurrected life
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Col 3:10-17
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Having put on the new,
having been renewed in knowledge according to the
image of Him who created him,
as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
put on tender feelings of mercy, kindness,
humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
forbearing one another and
forgiving yourselves, if anyone has a complaint against
any. As Christ forgave you, so also you do.
Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of
perfectness.
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18. Living a resurrected life
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Col 3:10-17
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And let the peace of God rule in your
hearts, to which you also are called in
one body, and be thankful.
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.
And everything, whatever you do in
word or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
and the Father by Him.
Word
Word
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19. Epaphras Prayer (4:12)
 Stand perfect
 Complete in all the will of God
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