1 / 20

Colossians 1:1-8 Thanks for The Colossians

Colossians 1:1-8 Thanks for The Colossians. Colossians 1:1-4. 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

awatson
Download Presentation

Colossians 1:1-8 Thanks for The Colossians

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Colossians 1:1-8 Thanks for The Colossians

  2. Colossians 1:1-4 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;

  3. Colossians 1:5-8 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; 7 as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, 8 who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.

  4. Colossians 1:1-8 Thanks For The Colossians I. Salutations (vv. 1-2)

  5. Salutation (vv. 1-2) 1. The Writer: • Apostle • By the will of God • Timothy

  6. Salutation (vv. 1-2) 1. The Writer: 2. Those Addressed: • Saints - Set apart for service • Faithful - Committed / dedicated • Brethren - Family relationship • In Christ - In realm of salvation/ church

  7. Salutation (vv. 1-2) 1. The Writer: 2. Those Addressed: 3. The Salutation: • Grace • Peace

  8. Colossians 1:1-8 Thanks For The Colossians I. Salutations (vv. 1-2) II. Thanks For The Colossians (vv. 3-8)

  9. Thanks for Colossians (vv. 3-8) 1. Praying Always: • Paul spent time in prayer • Paul was specific in his prayers

  10. Thanks for Colossians (vv. 3-8) 1. Praying Always: 2. The Basis for his Thanks:

  11. Their faith (v. 4) • Their love (vv. 4, 8) • For all the saints • In the Spirit • Their hope (v. 5) Basis

  12. Faith Love Hope

  13. Their faith (v. 4) • Their love (vv. 4, 8) • For all the saints • In the Spirit • Their hope (v. 5) • Their fruit (v. 6) Basis

  14. Thanks for Colossians (vv. 3-8) 1. Praying Always: 2. The Basis for his Thanks: 3. How They Gained Their Faith, Love and Hope:

  15. “of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel” Word Truth Gospel

  16. Thanks for Colossians (vv. 3-8) 1. Praying Always: 2. The Basis for his Thanks: 3. How They Gained Their Faith, Love and Hope: 4. Their Minister: Epaphras

  17. Colossians 1:1-8 Thanks For The Colossians I. Salutations (vv. 1-2) II. Thanks For The Colossians (vv. 3-8)

  18. Reaction to this study: Pause & Thank God for our faithful brethren in Christ

More Related