1. Colossians 1:13-20

2. God gave us great position and power over His creation, Gen. 1:26; Psa. 8:4-8 God gave us great position and power over His creation, Gen. 1:26; Psa. 8:4-8 Should compel faith and humility Should compel faith and humility Pride tempted Adam and Eve in the garden Pride tempted Adam and Eve in the garden Continues to be in Satan’s arsenal against us Continues to be in Satan’s arsenal against us The Preeminence of Christ (Colossians) The Preeminence of Christ (Colossians) He is complete in every way, Col. 1:18-19 He is complete in every way, Col. 1:18-19 Compels us to surrender all to Him, Lk. 6:46; 18:28 Compels us to surrender all to Him, Lk. 6:46; 18:28 2

3. 3 CHRIST DEITY POWERREDEMPTION

4. By faithfully worshiping Him, Jno. 4:23-24 By faithfully worshiping Him, Jno. 4:23-24 Godly fear, Psalm 5:7 Godly fear, Psalm 5:7 Because of His attributes and actions, Psalm 138:1-3 Because of His attributes and actions, Psalm 138:1-3 The priority of worship, Psalm 122:1 The priority of worship, Psalm 122:1 At home, vacation, business, Acts 20:7 At home, vacation, business, Acts 20:7 With whom we worship matters With whom we worship matters Issue of fellowship, 2 John 9-11 Issue of fellowship, 2 John 9-11 Issue of influence, Galatians 2:13 Issue of influence, Galatians 2:13 4

5. Over all creation, 1:15-16 (18); John 1:1-3 Over all creation, 1:15-16 (18); John 1:1-3 Demands our faith, Hebrews 11:3, 6 Demands our faith, Hebrews 11:3, 6 Over all forces in spirit and material worlds, 1:16-17; Mark 3:11-12; 4:35-41 Over all forces in spirit and material worlds, 1:16-17; Mark 3:11-12; 4:35-41 Demands trusting prayer, Acts 4:24 Demands trusting prayer, Acts 4:24 Creator and Sustainer uses these things for our benefit and His glory, Colossians 4:2 Creator and Sustainer uses these things for our benefit and His glory, Colossians 4:2 5

6. Over time, 1:17; John 8:58 (Micah 5:2) Over time, 1:17; John 8:58 (Micah 5:2) Demands we redeem our time, Ephesians 5:16 Demands we redeem our time, Ephesians 5:16 Over the church, 1:18 (13); Ephesians 1:22-23 Over the church, 1:18 (13); Ephesians 1:22-23 Demands we are members of His church, Acts 2:38-41, 47; Ephesians 5:23 Demands we are members of His church, Acts 2:38-41, 47; Ephesians 5:23 Demands we are holy members of His church, Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Peter 2:5 Demands we are holy members of His church, Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Peter 2:5 6

7. Over death, 1:18; John 11:25-26 Over death, 1:18; John 11:25-26 “Do you believe this?” “Do you believe this?” If so, then… 1 Cor. 15:29-34, 58 If so, then… 1 Cor. 15:29-34, 58 Risk danger and death for the gospel, 15:29-31 Risk danger and death for the gospel, 15:29-31 Fight the good fight of faith, 15:32 Fight the good fight of faith, 15:32 Do not be deceived by the world, 15:33 Do not be deceived by the world, 15:33 Awake to righteous living and do not practice sin, 15:34, 58 Awake to righteous living and do not practice sin, 15:34, 58 7

8. By His blood, 1:20 By His blood, 1:20 Sacrificial death, 1:14 Sacrificial death, 1:14 Forgiveness of sins, Romans 6:17-18 Forgiveness of sins, Romans 6:17-18 An inheritance, 1:22, 12; Eph. 1:11 An inheritance, 1:22, 12; Eph. 1:11 I surrender all… I surrender all… To be saved (obedient faith), Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38 To be saved (obedient faith), Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38 Continue in the faith to be presented holy and obtain the hope of the gospel, Col. 1:22-23 (5); 1 Pet. 1:4-5 Continue in the faith to be presented holy and obtain the hope of the gospel, Col. 1:22-23 (5); 1 Pet. 1:4-5 8

9. 9 CHRIST DEITY POWERREDEMPTION Live worthy of the Lord in fullness of faith, 1:9-11 Live worthy of the Lord in fullness of faith, 1:9-11 Live in the strength of patience, longsuffering, joy and thanksgiving, 1:10-12 Live in the strength of patience, longsuffering, joy and thanksgiving, 1:10-12 We have an inheritance, 1:12 We have an inheritance, 1:12 You are complete in Him! 2:10 You are complete in Him! 2:10