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Importance of Knowledge (Ep.1:17-19)

Importance of Knowledge (Ep.1:17-19). Know hope of His calling (4:4; 2:12). Col.1:5, 27; Ro.8:24-25 Know riches of glory of His inheritance in the saints Know exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe (19); Jn.11:43-44. Eyes of Heart Enlightened, 1:18-19.

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Importance of Knowledge (Ep.1:17-19)

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  1. Importance of Knowledge(Ep.1:17-19) • Know hope of His calling (4:4; 2:12). Col.1:5, 27; Ro.8:24-25 • Know riches of glory of His inheritance in the saints • Know exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe (19); Jn.11:43-44

  2. Eyes of Heart Enlightened, 1:18-19 ‘Know hope of His calling’ 2:12, no hope 2:13, in Christ… • 2 K.6 • Ep.4:18 • Mt.13:15-16 ‘Greatness of His power’ (19) Leads toPaul’s praise ‘Riches…glory…inheritance in saints’ 2 Pt.3; Mt.16:26

  3. God manifests His power in – 1. Resurrection and ascension of Christ, 20 2. Rule of Christ, 21 (2:2; 3:10; 4:8-10) 3. Dominion of Christ, 22a (Ps.8:6; Hb.2:6-9) 1 Co.15:27; Ph.3:21 4. Headship over His church, 22b-23

  4. Head of the church (Ep.1:22) • Head . . . Body • Preeminence, Col.1:18 • Direction, 22. Work / worship / fellow-ship / terms of admission, etc. • Nourishment, 4:15-16; Col.2:19 • Subjection, 5:24

  5. “…the fullness of Him” (Ep.1:23) • If “Him” is subject – He fills the church(active). Ep.4:7-10; Col.2:10; Jn.1:16 • If “Him” is object – the church fills Him (passive). Jn.15:1-8 • ‘Husband’ must have a wife, 5:27 • ‘Foundation’ must have a building, 1 Co.3:11 • ‘Head’ must have a body, Ep.1

  6. Figures for the church Flock: Shepherd Sheep Vineyard: Vine Branches Kingdom: King Citizens Body: Head Members

  7. “Who fills all in all” (23) • He would have no defect w/o us fills Christ Shepherd – sheep Vine – branches King – citizens Head – body Body Receives all spiritual blessings (1:3) fills

  8. Fruit of the gospel (Col.1:5-6) Fruit: product of righteous life • Souls, Ro.1:13; 1 Co.16:15 • Holy attitude and actions, Ga.5:22-23 • Godly life, Hb.12:11 • Praise, Hb.13:15 • Giving, Ro.15:26-28; Ph.4:17

  9. Christ’s preeminence, Col.1:15-20 Creation,1:15-17 1. Image, firstborn, 15 2. He created all th., 16 3. Before all th., 17 4. All th. consist in Him, 17 Redemption, 1:18-20 1. Head of church, begin-ning, firstborn/dead, 18 2. All fullness dwells, 18f. 3. Reconciliation, peace, 20 Preeminence: to hold the highest rank in a group, be first, have first place . . . with the implication of high rank and prominence

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