1. The Glory of Christ in Paul’s Letter to the Colossians

2. Background

3. Deceptive Dangers High sounding philosophy Old Testament Ritual Laws
Mystical Visions
Asceticism

4. Who is this Jesus Christ?
Image of the Invisible God
First Born of all Creation
By Him all things were created
All things were created for Him
In Him all things hold together
Head of the Body, the Church
The Beginning
First Born from the Dead
The Reconciler

5. Living with Christ 1. We start with Him: 3v4: “Christ is your life.”
2. We walk with Him: 2v6: “rooted and built up in Him.”
3v15: “The peace of Christ”
3v16: “The Word of Christ”
3. We serve Him: 3v24: “You are serving the Lord Christ.”
1v28: “Him we proclaim…”

6. So What??? Be on our Guard Be strong in God’s Word
Re-discover a sincere and pure devotion to Christ