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Please turn in the New Testament to

Please turn in the New Testament to. Colossians 1. A Suffering Servant. Colossians 1:23-25 A verse-by-verse study of Colossians. Colossians 1:23.

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  1. Please turn in the New Testament to Colossians 1

  2. A Suffering Servant Colossians 1:23-25 A verse-by-verse study of Colossians

  3. Colossians 1:23 • If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  4. Colossians 1:24 • Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

  5. Colossians 1:25 • Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

  6. This passages addresses two things 21st Century Post-Modernismdespises Serving Others Suffering

  7. Question Isn’t the goal today to make enough $ or get to a position where others serve you?

  8. Vs. 23: I am a minister • diakonos /dee·ak·on·os • one who executes the commands of another • esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister • the servant of a king

  9. Paul as an apostle strived to be the greatest servant of the church He lived for others!

  10. Vs. 24 • Who [ I Paul] now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: Rejoicing in suffering?

  11. Paul is NOT alone • A Different Perspective • The Apostles • Acts 5:41 • And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  12. Paul’s Promise of Suffering Turn to Acts 9:15-16

  13. Turn to 2 Corinthians 11:23 Paul’s Suffering

  14. Suffering • Emotional • Psychological • Physical Paul experienced all three!

  15. Suffering DOES NOT always mean there is sin in your life! Sometimes you may suffer because of your passion for DOING Right!

  16. Vs. 24 • Paul rejoiced in his sufferings for the church • “and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church”

  17. Christ Suffered • After Christ suffered for the redemption and reconciliation of the body of Christ • More suffering/tribulation must occur as a result of the ministry of the gospel • Until Christ Return’s in Glory

  18. 1 Corinthians 9:12 • If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? • Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  19. Turn to John 21:18- And 2 Peter 1:12-15

  20. Peter vs. John What about us and others?

  21. Turn to Acts 6:8 Stephen is Seized for Preaching the Gospel

  22. Consider This • In THEORY, we would not have the Christian church today if the apostles and early church were not willing to suffer persecution for His Name’s Sake. • Question • Is today’s generation still willing to suffer for His Name?

  23. Answer Consider the reality that most Christians will NOT even suffer with 10% less of their income for the proclamation of the gospel.

  24. The Fact Is… • The collective church cannot grow without suffering. Prove It!

  25. Q: What is the biggest hindrance to the advancement of the gospel? A: Hypocrisy & Duplicity!

  26. Proof • 2 Timothy 3:12 • Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Is there really something to this truth?

  27. Suffering and Persecution • Question • Do you understand that when the world and its system persecutes you for His Name, they are really NOT persecuting you?

  28. Vs. 24 • We are partakers in the “afflictions of Christ” • 2 Corinthians 1:7 • And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

  29. Acts 14:22 [Paul and Barnabas were:] Confirming [strengthening] the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  30. Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  31. Conclusion • Matthew 16:24 • Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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