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That you…. Eph 3:19. Filled, Full ( pleroo ). “to make full, to fill up, i.e. to fill to the full...to render full, i.e. to complete.” “to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim.” In Christ we are complete (full), Col 2:10
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That you… Eph 3:19
Filled, Full (pleroo) • “to make full, to fill up, i.e. to fill to the full...to render full, i.e. to complete.” • “to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim.” • In Christ we are complete (full), Col 2:10 • Our works are to be full (complete), Rev 3:2; Phil 2:12
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Doctrines and will of men, Matt 15:7-9; Prov 3:5 Cannot act in the name of the Lord with knowing His truth, Col 3:17 • Knowledge of God’s will, Col 1:9; 4:12 • Saved, 1 Tim 2:3-4 • Free, Jno 8:31-32 • Able to admonish, Rom 15:14
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Earthly wisdom, James 3:13-16 This is sensual, demonic, self-seeking and advances evil • Wisdom and grace, Luke 2:40 • Spiritual understanding, Col 1:9 (Jas 3:17) • Grow in grace and knowledge, 2 Pet 3:17-18
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Disobedience, Eph 5:6; 2 Ths 1:8 Do not be deceived: Men of reputation, Gal 2:11-14 “Nobody’s perfect” (Rom 6:1-2, 6, 11, 14) “Works” (Jas 2:24) • Obedience, 2 Cor 10:6; 7:4 • Others have comfort and joy when we obey God • Salvation, Heb 5:9
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Satan, Jno 13:2, 27 (Jas 4:7) Not intoxicants, Eph 5:18 Requires soberness, not senses dulled by strong drink, 1 Peter 5:8 • Holy Spirit, Eph 5:18 • Joy and the Holy Spirit, Acts 13:52 • Live under the Spirit’s direction, Gal 5:16, 22-25
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Unrighteousness, Rom 1:29 (Matt 23:32) Moral collapse of those who refuse God, Rom 1:28-29 • Righteousness, Phil 1:11 (Matt 3:15) • Filled with its fruits, Phil 1:11 • Follow all of God’s righteous precepts, Titus 2:11-12
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Sorrow, conflict, doubt, Jno 14:1 (16:22, 33) Fellowship with God and His people a clear way to remove sorrow, 1 Jno 1:3-4 • Joy, peace, hope Rom 15:13 • Believe in: • The Son, Jno 3:29 • His word, Jno 15: 9-11; 17:13 • Prayer, Jno 16:24
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Selfishness, Luke 12:21 Life of faith removes selfishness, Gal 2:20 • Ministry, 2 Tim 4:5; Col 4:17 • Serve the Lord as He has served us, Matt 20:28
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY Darkness of sin and error, 2 Cor 4:3-4 The gospel turns things “upside down”, Acts 17:6 • This region with the gospel, Acts 5:28; Rom 15:19 • Preach it to “every creature” we can, Col 1:23
Filled with all the Fullness of God FULL EMPTY World’s law to love yourself, Matt 5:43 Hate your enemies Love those who love you • God’s law to love others, Rom 13:8; Gal 5:14 • Nothing without love, 1 Cor 13:1-3 • Love those who do not love you, Matt 5:44-47
My God… Phil 4:19