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The King is Here. Colossians 1. What is “Christ” – ianity ?. NOT!. Holy Huddle. What is “Christ” – ianity ?. NOT!. Country Club. What is “Christ” – ianity ?. NOT!. Sing-Fest. What is “Christ” – ianity ?. Jesus Skirts ½ OFF!. NOT!. Spiritual Walmart.
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The King is Here Colossians 1
What is “Christ” – ianity ? NOT! Holy Huddle
What is “Christ” – ianity ? NOT! Country Club
What is “Christ” – ianity ? NOT! Sing-Fest
What is “Christ” – ianity ? Jesus Skirts ½ OFF! NOT! Spiritual Walmart
What is “Christ” – ianity ? “He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13)
“He transferred us from…to…” ‘Kingdom of His Beloved Son’ ‘the Domain of Darkness’ • The Great Pharaohs • The Great Caesars • The Great Emperors • The Great Monarchs • ‘The Great Church’ • The Big Boss! May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. (Col. 1:12)
“He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Col. 1:13)
“He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Col. 1:13)
Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? “There are myriad approaches to both prayer and meditation. No way is the right way . . . The real thing is the actual experience of God . . . Spiritual growth comes through deepening insight into my being.” • John Bradshaw, Bradshaw On: The Family
Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? Postmodern ‘gods’ Search your heart, Luke…
Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? GOD: You cannot hear God until you stop thinking that you’ve already heard God. I cannot tell you my truth until you stop telling me yours. WALSH: But my truth about God comes from you. GOD: Who said so? WALSH: Others.
Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? GOD: What others? WALSH: Leaders, ministers, rabbis, priests, books--the Bible, for heaven’s sake! GOD: Those are not authoritative sources. WALSH: They aren’t? GOD: No.
Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? WALSH: Then what is? GOD: Listen to your feelings. Listen to your highest thoughts. Listen to your experience. Whenever any of these differ from what you’ve been told by your teachers or read in your books, forget the words. Words are the least reliable purveyor of truth.
Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? “Listen to your highest thoughts” Bob Marley ‘Salvation’
“He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Col. 1:13)
Who Is This ‘King’ ? King Jesus I
Who Is This ‘King’ ? (Col. 1:15-17) Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
Who Is This ‘King’ ? (Col. 1:15-17) He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth.
Who Is This ‘King’ ? (Col. 1:15-17) He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
Who Is This ‘King’ ? (Col. 1:15-17) Everything was created through him and for him.
Who Is This ‘King’ ? (Col. 1:15-17) He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.
The Only Benevolent King May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. Col. 1:11-12
A Global Kingdom Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. Col. 1:18
An Eternal Kingdom He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. Col. 1:18
An Eternal Kingdom Isaiah 9:6-7 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
The Conquering King Col. 1:19-20 For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.
Outlaws Loyal to ‘the King’ Loyal to the ‘Dark Lord’ Loyal to the ‘King of Light’ • Worn down • Resentful • ‘Earn it!’(or steal it) • A Thief • Filled with joy • Always thankful • Pre-qualified to share in the inheritance • The Real King
Colossians 1:12 • May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. Colossians 1:11-12 (NLT)