The Incomparable Christ

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Colossians

• The Incomparable Christ
• Colossians 115-23

Bill Lamkin
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Issue Facing the Colossian Church

• Ascetic Judaizers who also advocated angel worship

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Thesis of the Letter

• Christ is Pre-eminent over ALL, and I (Paul) mean
  ALL. Jesus is the only means of our acceptance
  with God.

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Purpose of the Letter

• We are Qualified by the Father, ONLY in Christ

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Whats next in the letter?

• Explaining the Thesis statement!

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He
Colossians 115-23
The Qualifier
The Qualified
And you

• Is God (15)
• Is Creator (16)
• Is Pre-eminent (17)
• Is Head (18)
• Is the Redeemer (19)
• It is complete (20)

• Alienated, Hostile, evil (21)
• How/why are you saints (22)
• Perseverance (23)
• Pauls Commitment to this Gospel (24)

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