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Complete in Christ: Textual Studies in Colossians

Delve into Paul's letter to the Colossians to discover how to live a complete life in Christ. Explore lessons on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, love, and renewal.

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Complete in Christ: Textual Studies in 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 A heart of compassion Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What is to be “ put on?” vv. 12-14 – Tender mercies; pity; sympathy – Merciful actions toward others Heb 10:28

  5. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Kindness Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What is to be “ put on?” vv. 12-14 – Moral goodness shown to others – Integrity; mildness; gentleness Eph 2:7

  6. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Humility Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What is to be “ put on?” vv. 12-14 – A humble opinion of self – A deep sense of one’s moral littleness Phil 2:3

  7. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Gentleness Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What is to be “ put on?” vv. 12-14 – Meekness; strength under control – Controlled energy (breaking in horses) – Cp. to statement re: Moses Num 12:3

  8. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Patience Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What is to be “ put on?” vv. 12-14 – Longsuffering; ability to “suffer long” – Forbearance re: others whose actions you may need to forgive

  9. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Love Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct3:5-17 • What is to be “ put on?” vv. 12-14 – The highest of human attitudes & actions – It supplies the perfect bond of unity

  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 • What is accomplished? vv. 10b-11 • Putting off the old man & replacing him with the new man = the “renewal” alluded to earlier 3:2 Rom 12:2 • A “renovation” of the way one acts and thinks

  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 • What is accomplished? vv. 10b-11 • Such a “renewal” is in accordance with becoming like the One who created us 1:16 Rom 8:29 Lk 6:40 • The One in Whom we’re “complete”

  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 • What is to be appreciated? vv. 15-17 The Peace Of Christ • It is to rule our hearts Phil 4:7 • A “peace” that is only possible through Him Jn 14:27 Rom 5:1 Eph 2:14-18

  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 • What is to be appreciated? vv. 15-17 The Word Of Christ • It is to dwell in us richly Psa 119:11 • We are to be totally under its influence in motivation, decisions, actions

  14. Col 3:16 Eph 5:19 “Twin Epistle” Comparison Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.

  15. Col 3:16 Eph 5:19 “Twin Epistle” Comparison Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.

  16. 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 • What is to be appreciated? vv. 15-17 The Name Of The Lord • An “identity” to be honored, respected in all saints do & say • An admission of His all-encompassing authority

  17. 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 • What is to be appreciated? vv. 15-17 The Name Of The Lord • Passages – Mt 28:18 Lk 6:46 Phil 2:9-11 Acts 4:7, 10-12 • The “complete Christ” 1:14-23, 27 2:6-15

  18. 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 Human Relationships3:18 – 4:6 • Within roles found in everyday life, each saint will demonstrate how complete he/she is because of Christ • All the points in this section are also found in Ephesians, thus continuing the “Twin Epistle Comparison”

  19. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Wives 3:18 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships3:18 – 4:6 – Be subject to your own husbands – This is “fitting” (proper) in the Lord – Eph 5:22-24, 33b 1 Pet 3:1-4

  20. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Husbands 3:19 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships3:18 – 4:6 – Love your wives…do not be embittered against them (re: sacrificial love, service) – Eph 5:25-29, 33a 1 Pet 3:7

  21. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Children 3:20 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships3:18 – 4:6 – Be obedient to your parents in all things – It is well pleasing to the Lord – Eph 6:1-3

  22. Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live Fathers 3:21 Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Human Relationships3:18 – 4:6 – Do not exasperate (frustrate) your children – Typically via excessive, over-demanding – Causes them to lost heart Eph 6:4

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