Paul with Friends and Acquaintances EPHESIANS AND COLOSSIANS Ephesians 1123 A quick review of verses 1 to 10 Notice the doctrine Paul outlines in these verses We have all spiritual blessings ID: 778657
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Ephesians and Colossians
Paul with Friends and
Acquaintances
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Ephesians 1:1-23
A quick review of verses 1 to 10.
Notice the doctrine Paul outlines in these verses.
We have all spiritual blessings.
Christ (and we) chosen from the beginning
In Christ we have redemption.
In Christ is the fullness of all.
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Ephesians 1:11-22
Verse 11 continues a thought begun in verse 1. “In Him” . Chapter 1 tells us what we have obtained “In Christ”
In Him we have
(1) faithfulness
(3) Spiritual Blessings
(4) chosen to be holy
(6) adoption
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“IN CHRIST”
(7) Redemption
(9) Knowledge of the Mystery of salvation
(10) fullness of times
(11) we have an inheritance
(12) hope
(13) Sealed in Christ– who is the Pledge for the Contract
(15) faith and love
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“IN CHRIST”
(20) Hang on here. . .
Hope of His calling
Riches of His inheritance
Surpassing greatness of His power in us
All based in God’s raising Christ from the Dead.
Christ is the Right Hand of God
Above all authority
Lord of the Church
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Colossians 1:11-23
Paul begins this letter praising the Colossians for their faith.
Notice that he does not immediately address a doctrinal problem.
The focus of Colossians is the Gospel
Verse 5-6.
Gospel is hope
It is present and future
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Colossians 1
Paul believes in prayer. He wants the Believers to
Be filled with knowledge
Walk worthy of Christ
Bear fruit
Bear burdens with Power.
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Colossians 1:11-23
The Dualities. Paul speaks of light and darkness, of spirit and of body, of sin and grace, because these are Greeks. Their philosophy was Socratic– based on the Ideal and the Mundane.\
Paul uses this language to challenge their beliefs and break down their pagan ideals.
It is a great model. These were not weak Christians. Why would he do this, then?
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I think the point of these verses is that Paul wants these Christians to think of the subtle doctrines that we are acculturated into.
We are socialized into set ways of thinking. For example:
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The Dualities in Colossians
Light and Dark (12 and 13)
Invisible and Visible (16)
Heaven and Earth (16; 20)
These dualities build up to verse 16.
Paul claims that God is in all and creates all.
The Colossians probably believed that the physical world was evil and
The spiritual world was pure
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Paul attacks a key philosophy of Greece head-on.
They believed in the duality of nature. That the flesh is sinful and the spirit world is pure. God could never be a man.
Notice how Paul addresses that question. Verses 15; 17; 20 – 22.
Notice God’s sovereignty in these verses in addressing a modern heresy. Which one?
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What do we learn about Christ in these verses?
Our salvation is secured In Him.
Our salvation was ordained from the foundation of the world.
In Christ our salvation brings richness and
fulness
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Our salvation is pledged by Christ himself.
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For next week
Colossians 1:23-2:4
Philippians 2:1-13.
Philippians 2:1 is a Great Verse.