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“In Him you have been made complete.” Col 2:10 Textual Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

Basic Outline –  Opening greetings & admonitions 1:1-12  Description of the Christ in Whom every man can be “complete” 1:13 – 2:23  Instructions on how those “complete” in Christ are to live 3:1 – 4:6  Closing personal remarks 4:7-18 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 1 – General Introduction

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be “ put on?” vv Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live A heart of compassion – Tender mercies; pity; sympathy – Merciful actions toward others Heb 10:28

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be “ put on?” vv Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Kindness – Moral goodness shown to others – Integrity; mildness; gentleness Eph 2:7

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be “ put on?” vv Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Humility – A humble opinion of self – A deep sense of one’s moral littleness Phil 2:3

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be “ put on?” vv Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Gentleness – Meekness; strength under control – Controlled energy (breaking in horses) – Cp. to statement re: Moses Num 12:3

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be “ put on?” vv Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Patience – Longsuffering; ability to “suffer long” – Forbearance re: others whose actions you may need to forgive

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be “ put on?” vv Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Love – The highest of human attitudes & actions – It supplies the perfect bond of unity

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is accomplished? vv. 10b-11  Putting off the old man & replacing him with the new man = the “renewal” alluded to earlier 3:2 Rom 12:2  A “renovation” of the way one acts and thinks Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is accomplished? vv. 10b-11  Such a “renewal” is in accordance with becoming like the One who created us 1:16 Rom 8:29 Lk 6:40  The One in Whom we’re “complete” Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be appreciated? vv The Peace Of Christ  It is to rule our hearts Phil 4:7  A “peace” that is only possible through Him Jn 14:27 Rom 5:1 Eph 2:14-18 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be appreciated? vv The Word Of Christ  It is to dwell in us richly Psa 119:11  We are to be totally under its influence in motivation, decisions, actions Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

“Twin Epistle” Comparison Col 3:16 Eph 5:19 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.

“Twin Epistle” Comparison Col 3:16 Eph 5:19 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be appreciated? vv The Name Of The Lord  An “identity” to be honored, respected in all saints do & say  An admission of His all-encompassing authority Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17  What is to be appreciated? vv The Name Of The Lord  Passages – Mt 28:18 Lk 6:46 Phil 2:9-11 Acts 4:7,  The “complete Christ” 1:14-23, 27 2:6-15 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships 3:18 – 4:6  Within roles found in everyday life, each saint will demonstrate how complete he/she is because of Christ  All the points in this section are also found in Ephesians, thus continuing the “Twin Epistle Comparison” Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships 3:18 – 4:6 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Wives 3:18 – Be subject to your own husbands – This is “fitting” (proper) in the Lord – Eph 5:22-24, 33b 1 Pet 3:1-4

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships 3:18 – 4:6 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Husbands 3:19 – Love your wives…do not be embittered against them (re: sacrificial love, service) – Eph 5:25-29, 33a 1 Pet 3:7

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships 3:18 – 4:6 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Children 3:20 – Be obedient to your parents in all things – It is well pleasing to the Lord – Eph 6:1-3

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships 3:18 – 4:6 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Fathers 3:21 – Do not exasperate (frustrate) your children – Typically via excessive, over-demanding – Causes them to lost heart Eph 6:4

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