2. Think about It Perseverers Chapter 1 Theme:
Faith in the incomparable Christ produces fruitful and perseverant saints.

3. Think about It Perseverers Col. 1:20
If we are ever tempted to doubt God’s goodness (and we will be), let us remember that with no corresponding movement of surrender from humanity, God took the sole initiative to forge a peace treaty with His enemies in His own blood.

4. Think about It Endurers Chapter 2 Theme:
The incomparable Christ suffers no rivals, especially spiritual substitutes that engender human pride.

5. Think about It Endurers Col. 2:19-21
It is only in the context of Christ’s headship over and nourishment of His people that we can safely withstand instructions not to “handle,” “taste,” or “touch.”

6. Preview & Tips Perseverers Col. 1:21
and although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,

7. Preview & Tips Perseverers Col. 1:21
and although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,

8. Preview & Tips Perseverers Col. 1:21
and although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,

9. Think about It Perseverers Col. 1:21
We should not shy away from frank and unsparing descriptions of our essential fallenness; only against the black back-drop of human unrighteousness does redemptive mercy achieve its full luster.

10. Preview & Tips Endurers Col. 2:22-23
(which all refer to things destined to perish with use) - in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.

11. Preview & Tips Endurers Col. 2:22-23
(which all refer to things destined to perish with use) - in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.

12. Preview & Tips Endurers Col. 2:22-23
(which all refer to things destined to perish with use) - in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.

13. Think about It Endurers Col. 2:22-23
The realization that the most stringent and rigorous self-discipline is insufficient to curb fleshly indulgence should drive us to our knees in whole-hearted dependence on the One who alone can change the human heart.