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In Him All the Fullness Dwells

In Him All the Fullness Dwells. Colossians 1:13-20. The Problem of Pride. God gave us great position and power over His creation , Gen. 1:26; Psa. 8:4-8 Should compel faith and humility Pride tempted Adam and Eve in the garden Continues to be in Satan’s arsenal against us

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In Him All the Fullness Dwells

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  1. In Him All the Fullness Dwells Colossians 1:13-20

  2. The Problem of Pride • God gave us great position and power over His creation, Gen. 1:26; Psa. 8:4-8 • Should compel faith and humility • Pride tempted Adam and Eve in the garden • Continues to be in Satan’s arsenal against us • The Preeminence of Christ (Colossians) • He is complete in every way, Col. 1:18-19 • Compels us to surrender all to Him, Lk. 6:46; 18:28

  3. The Fullness of ChristColossians 1:15-22 DEITY CHRIST REDEMPTION POWER

  4. Christ: Fullness of DeityCol. 1:15; 2:9 – Surrender (Jno. 20:28) • By faithfully worshiping Him, Jno. 4:23-24 • Godly fear, Psalm 5:7 • Because of His attributes and actions, Psalm 138:1-3 • The priority of worship, Psalm 122:1 • At home, vacation, business, Acts 20:7 • With whom we worship matters • Issue of fellowship, 2 John 9-11 • Issue of influence, Galatians 2:13

  5. Christ: Fullness of PowerCol. 1:15-18 – Surrender (Col. 3:17) • Over all creation, 1:15-16 (18); John 1:1-3 • Demands our faith, Hebrews 11:3, 6 • Over all forces in spirit and material worlds, 1:16-17; Mark 3:11-12; 4:35-41 • Demands trusting prayer, Acts 4:24 • Creator and Sustainer uses these things for our benefit and His glory, Colossians 4:2

  6. Christ: Fullness of PowerCol. 1:15-18 – Surrender (Col. 3:17) • Over time, 1:17; John 8:58 (Micah 5:2) • Demands we redeem our time, Ephesians 5:16 • Over the church, 1:18 (13); Ephesians 1:22-23 • Demands we are members of His church, Acts 2:38-41, 47; Ephesians 5:23 • Demands we are holy members of His church, Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Peter 2:5

  7. Christ: Fullness of PowerCol. 1:15-18 – Surrender (Col. 3:17) • Over death, 1:18; John 11:25-26 • “Do you believe this?” • If so, then… 1 Cor. 15:29-34, 58 • Risk danger and death for the gospel, 15:29-31 • Fight the good fight of faith, 15:32 • Do not be deceived by the world, 15:33 • Awake to righteous living and do not practice sin, 15:34, 58

  8. Christ: Fullness of RedemptionCol. 1:20-22 – Surrender (Luke 9:23) • By His blood, 1:20 • Sacrificial death, 1:14 • Forgiveness of sins, Romans 6:17-18 • An inheritance, 1:22, 12; Eph. 1:11 • I surrender all… • To be saved (obedient faith), Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38 • Continue in the faith to be presented holy and obtain the hope of the gospel, Col. 1:22-23 (5); 1 Pet. 1:4-5

  9. The Fullness of Christ Compels Full Surrender to Christ, Colossians 1:9-12 • Live worthy of the Lord in fullness of faith, 1:9-11 • Live in the strength of patience, longsuffering, joy and thanksgiving, 1:10-12 • We have an inheritance, 1:12 • You are complete in Him! 2:10 DEITY CHRIST REDEMPTION POWER

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