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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Dive into the Colossians epistle to learn about the preeminence of Jesus, the importance of essential doctrines in fellowship, and the inspiring stories of transformed believers. Discover the impactful lives of men like Aristarchus, Mark, Jesus Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas as they served in faith. Uncover the enriching lessons from Paul's final instructions and salutation in Colossians. Join Grace Bible Church in glorifying God through discipleship.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. Greetings & Final Instructions Colossians 4:10-18 The Colossian heresies and the those of the present are essentially the same for the diminish Jesus Christ A different Jesus cannot save True fellowship can only exist where there is agreement on the essential doctrines

  3. ReviewColossians Paul was battling developing heresies and seeking to “present every man complete in Christ” Through Jesus, God has done everything needed to redeem, forgive and reconcile us to Himself

  4. ReviewColossians Jesus is preeminent over creation as its architect, builder, possessor and sustainor Jesus is the head of the church as its founder and the first born from the dead. Jesus is superior to philosophy, legalism, mysticism, asceticism and all religions.

  5. ReviewColossians The Christian is raised up with Christ and so is changed to walk in holiness in all areas of life The Christian’s prayer life, conduct and speech are all guided by godly wisdom Colossians 4:7-18

  6. Personal Greetings Colossians 4:10-14 Tychicus and Onesimus are examples of men changed by their belief in the Lord Jesus Christ

  7. Aristarchus: The Faithful Man Colossians 4:10 A man from Thessalonica who came to faith in the midst of much opposition He faced many dangers in traveling with Paul including the Ephesian riot Paul calls him a “fellow prisoner” due to faithful service in all circumstances even Paul’s imprisonment

  8. Mark: The Restored Man Colossians 4:10 A cousin to Joseph of Cyprus - Barnabas which means “Son of Encouragement” When Barnabas and Saul are sent on the first missionary journey, John Mark goes with them (Acts 13) Mark deserts them when the reach Pamphylia - Acts 13:13

  9. Mark: The Restored Man Colossians 4:10 Barnabas and Paul split their team over the issue of taking Mark with them a second time - Acts 15:37-39 Barnabas’ encouragement results in Mark being mature so he is fellow worker with Paul in Rome 2 Timothy 4:11 - Mark continues to be useful to Paul

  10. Mark: The Restored Man Colossians 4:10 1 Peter 5:13 - Mark serves alongside Peter - and writes his gospel account Mark is a restored man - and an example to encourage us that God can use us despite past failures

  11. Jesus Justus: The Encouraging Man Colossians 4:11 He is a “fellow worker” & an encouragement - but only 1 of 3 Jewish believers with Paul in Rome He may have been the only Jewish believer from Rome that was with Paul Serve whomever by whatever means that God gives you opportunity

  12. Epaphras: The Laboring Man Colossians 4:12-13 Epapharas brought the gospel to Colossae and had gone to Rome to inform Paul about the problems He was a man very concerned for his hometown and neighboring Laodicea and Heirapolis

  13. Epaphras: The Laboring Man Colossians 4:12-13 He labored (agonized) in prayer for them - a good model for our own prayers of intercession

  14. Luke: The Beloved Man Colossians 4:14 One of Paul’s most faithful traveling companions joining him on part of the second & third missions trips A Syrian physician from Antioch that became a Christian and then accompanied Paul until his death

  15. Demas: The Noted Man Colossians 4:14 He is noted here and called a “fellow worker” in Philemon 1:24 He is noted in 2 Timothy 4:10 as one that deserted Paul because he loved this present world He is a warning - true Christians persevere because life is converted by a fundamental change of beliefs

  16. General Greetings Colossians 4:15 Greetings to the church in Laodicia and the church meeting in the home of Nympha

  17. Final Instructions Colossians 4:16-17 Paul’s letter was specifically to the Colossians, but its content would be important to other churches The letter from Laodicea is not the apocryphal Latin “Epistle of Paul to the Ladoiceans” Its identify is uncertain with much speculation

  18. Final Instructions Colossians 4:16-17 By God’s providence He has superintended which books have been placed into the canon of Scripture Archippus is a “fellow soldier” of Paul and has some relationship to Philemon and the church there Paul encourages him to fulfill whatever ministry it was that the Lord had given to him

  19. Salutation Colossians 4:18 Writing the salutation by his own had was an authentication that the letter was genuine Paul had a good attitude about prison (Phil.), but it was still difficult & he wanted to be remembered

  20. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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