The Power of God's Word: Colossians 1:5-8 and Gospel Insights
Delve into the profound message of Colossians 1:5-8, exploring the enduring power of God's Word. Uncover the significance of the gospel as the pathway to salvation and the fruitful impact it bears in our lives. Reflect on the grace of God and the importance of holding firm to the truth. Discover the unwavering message passed down through Epaphras and the unchanging mission it conveys. Romans 6:23 sheds light on the contrasting outcomes of sin and the free gift of eternal life offered by God, inviting you to contemplate the depth of His love and mercy.
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Colossians 1:5-8 The big idea: the power of God s Word Page 987 of the seat Bibles The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. -Isaiah 40:8
1:5b word of the truth, the gospel What is the gospel? Romans 1:16 it is the power of God for salvation... 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Christ died for our sins He was raised on the third day Ephesians 1:13 the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation
1:6 it is bearing fruit and increasing Fruit comes from God s message. Not ours. Isaiah 55:10-11 so shall My word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty... Luke 8:4-15 those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit 1 Corinthians 3:4-7 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth
1:6 understood the grace of God Titus 3:5-7 Ephesians 2:8-9 Hebrews 4:16 God s grace is both the inclination of the divine heart to treat us better than we deserve and is the extension of that inclination in practical help. - John Piper
1:6 in truth John 17:17-19 Sanctify them in the truth (before Jesus prayed this prayer? John 13:21-30 He dismissed Judas) Titus 1:7, 9 hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught Ephesians 4:13-15 that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning
1:7 as you learned it from Epaphras The message hasn t changed. Our mission hasn t changed. Acts 2:14, 21-24, 36 Acts 4:10-13 Acts 5:19-20, 29-31 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Romans 6:23, Step 1 Wages Sin Death
Romans 6:23, Step 1 Wages (what we earn) Sin (<God s perfection) Death (self-explanatory)
Romans 6:23, Step 2 Wages (what we earn) Sin (<God s perfection) Death (self-explanatory) Free gift Of God Eternal Life
Romans 6:23, Step 2 Wages (what we earn) Sin (<God s perfection) Death (self-explanatory) Free gift (unearned) Of God (perfect holiness) Eternal Life (self-explanatory)
Romans 6:23, Step 2 Through Jesus Christ our Lord Wages (what we earn) Sin (<God s perfection) Death (self-explanatory) Free gift (unearned) Of God (perfect holiness) Eternal Life (self-explanatory)
This Week Lets All Read: Romans 10 & 16; 2 Timothy 1, 2, & 4 Pray: As led by Scripture Remember: Colossians 1:9-10 Practice: Rejoice in grace. Insist on truth in your own life. Be ready to share the gospel in its life-changing, fruit-bearing, truth.
