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Complete in Christ: Textual Studies from Paul's Letter to the Colossians

Study the book of Colossians to understand how believers can be complete in Christ. This lesson focuses on the general introduction and instructions on how to live as complete saints in Christ.

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Complete in Christ: Textual Studies from Paul's Letter to the Colossians

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  2. “In Him you have been made complete.” Col 2:10 Textual Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

  3. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Basic Outline – • Opening greetings & admonitions 1:1-12 • Description of the Christ in Whom every man can be “complete” 1:13 – 2:23 • Instructions on how those “complete” in Christ are to live 3:1 – 4:6 • Closing personal remarks 4:7-18 4

  4. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians In Paul’s letters to local churches, an application section always follows the doctrinal section • How saints are to individually and collectively incorporate in daily living for the Lord what the apostle taught • Re: this epistle, it is Col 3:1 – 4:6

  5. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Why The Need For It 3:1a • The Colossians had “died with Christ” 2:11b-13, 20 Rom 6:1-4a, 6-7 • They had also been buried 2:12 • As a result, they had been “raised up with Christ” 3:1a Rom 6:4b-5 Eph 2:1-6

  6. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Present active tense… it is a continual action Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Own Minds3:1b-4 • Focus must reflect our resurrection • We must “keep seeking those things above, where Christ is seated” v. 1b • It is where saints put their daily mental resolve 2 Cor 10:3-5 Rom 12:2

  7. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Own Minds3:1b-4 • Saints have died (to sin)2:20 • Our life is “…now hidden with Christ in God” v. 3 • Safe deposit Mt 6:19-21 2 Tim 1:12 • The old way of living cannot continue Rom 6:2, 6-7, 11-13 13:14

  8. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Own Minds3:1b-4 • When Christ is “revealed” (returns), “…we will be revealed with Him in glory” v. 4 • We will share with Him in His glory Rom 8:17-18 1 Jn 3:2

  9. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • “Therefore” = a conclusion based on what he had just presented 3:1-4 • Because the saint has “set his mind” in the proper direction, all his conduct in his earthly members should follow v. 5a

  10. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • Saints are to “mortify” (consider dead) things that appeal to the flesh v. 5a • Based on 2:20 and 3:1 • Dead to sin…died & raised with Christ • Putting off the old 3:5-11 • Putting on the new 3:12-17

  11. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • To “mortify” = to utterly slay w/o pity • A decisive action (aorist tense) • The only way to deny sinful things to have any control in our everyday lives Rom 13:11-14 Titus 2:11-12 • It not just suppressing or controlling

  12. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • Earlier command Ù2:11-12, 20 • Old man died and was buried • Why the command now to “mortify?” • Indicates a continual struggle and the responsibility to keep such dead

  13. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • Earlier command Ù2:11-12, 20 • Old man died and was buried • Similar thought re: sanctification • Occurs at conversion 1 Cor 6:11 • Yet, we’re still taught to be holy 1 Pet 1:15

  14. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Immorality Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b – Sexual sins; unlawful sexual behavior – Such will keep one from heaven Gal 5:19-21 1 Cor 6:9-10

  15. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Impurity Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b – Any type of moral uncleanness – Lustful, wasteful living (sexual in nature)Rom 1:24 2 Cor 12:21 Gal 5:19

  16. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Passion Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b – A depraved desire (sexual in nature) Rom 1:26 1 Thess 4:3-5

  17. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Evil desire Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b – An evil craving for something that is forbidden (sexual in nature)

  18. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Covetousness Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b – A desire for more; avarice – To gain more Lk 12:15 – To keep more 2 Cor 9:5

  19. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Covetousness Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b – This is tantamount to idolatry – God is replaced with mammon Mt 6:19-24

  20. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Anger Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What else is to be “mortified?” vv. 8-9 – Settled or abiding temper – Usually from personal resentment – Usually re: getting a measure of revenge

  21. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Wrath Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What else is to be “mortified?” vv. 8-9 – Anger that has “boiled (bubbled) over” – Now in the form of rage Mt 2:16 Gal 5:20

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