1. Colossians 1:3-23 Paul Prays because of what he heard Paul Prays because of what he heard Faith Faith Love Love Hope Hope Word bringing forth fruit Word bringing forth fruit Love in the Spirit Love in the Spirit What would Paul hear about us?

2. Colossians 1:9-11 Paul prays for Knowledge, wisdom and spiritual understanding of His will. Paul prays for Knowledge, wisdom and spiritual understanding of His will. That you may walk worthy of the Lord That you may walk worthy of the Lord That you fully please Him That you fully please Him That you may be fruitful in good work That you may be fruitful in good work That you may be increasing in knowledge That you may be increasing in knowledge That you may be strengthened That you may be strengthened How important is His will to us?

3. Colossians 1:11-12 Paul also prays for: Paul also prays for: Patience Patience Long suffering Long suffering With joy With joy Why? Why? Qualified to be partakers of the inheritance Qualified to be partakers of the inheritance Are we working toward the Goal?

4. Colossians 1:13-14 The Father has Qualified The Father has Qualified By delivery from darkness By delivery from darkness By conveyance into the kingdom By conveyance into the kingdom By redemption, forgiveness of sins through His Blood By redemption, forgiveness of sins through His Blood The Gospel in Summary The Gospel in Summary

5. Colossians 1:15-17, 19-20 Jesus’ Resume The image of God The image of God Firstborn over all creation Firstborn over all creation He created all things He created all things Created through him Created through him In Him all things consist In Him all things consist God was Pleased God was Pleased That in Him all the fullness should dwell, By Him to reconcile all things to Himself (God the Father) By Him, made peace through the blood of His cross.

6. Colossians 1:18 The Position occupied by Christ The Position occupied by Christ Head of body, the church Head of body, the church The Beginning The Beginning The firstborn from the dead The firstborn from the dead Has the preeminence Has the preeminence

7. Colossians 1:21-23 Our Position Our Position Once alienated Once alienated Enemies in mind Enemies in mind Now reconciled Now reconciled Holy, blameless, and above reproach in His sight— Holy, blameless, and above reproach in His sight— Position Conditional Position Conditional If You ???? If You ???? Continue in the faith Grounded and steadfast Are not moved away … the gospel which you heard

8. INVITATION Alienated Alienated Enemies Enemies Want to Be reconciled, Holy, blameless, and above reproach in His sight—? Want to Be reconciled, Holy, blameless, and above reproach in His sight—? Once reconciled Once reconciled Now Alienated Now Alienated Now an enemy Now an enemy Wish to be reconciled? Wish to be reconciled?