1. THE WISDOM OF CHRIST AS SAVIOR
COLOSSIANS 1:12-29

2. The Wisdom of God
God’s plan of salvation is a manifestation of His wisdom Eph 3:10
Jesus fulfilled plan in fullness of time Gal 4:4; Eph 1:10; 3:11
In God’s mind from eternity
He would sacrifice His Son 1 Peter 1:18-21
So we would believe in God through Christ v.21; Eph. 1:4-5; Col. 1:19

3. The Wisdom of Christ Colossians 1:12-29
v.13 God delivered us from darkness into Christ’s kingdom (church—Matt. 16:18-19)
v.14 Redemption through blood of Christ (no other blood would do Heb. 2:17; 9:11-15)
v Christ is the perfect One to be Savior:
Creator, Sustainer, the Just One, Conqueror of death Rev. 1:17-18
v Reconciler of all things

4. The Wisdom of Christ Colossians 1:12-29
v Reconciler of all things
v.22 our Sanctifier
Sanctification is conditional v.23
v our goal to imitate v.28
v.27 our hope
Christ died so you could live
Let Him live in you Col. 2:11-13