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In Him you have been made complete.
Col 210
Textual Studies From Pauls Letter To The
Colossians
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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Basic Outline
  • Opening greetings admonitions 11-12
  • Description of the Christ in Whom every man can
    be complete 113 223
  • Instructions on how those complete in Christ
    are to live 31 46
  • Closing personal remarks 47-18

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Paul identifies himself v. 1a
  • An apostle by the will of God
  • Emphasis on the plan God had for him
  • He would be an apostle, eyewitness
  • Think of all God did to get Pauls attention to
    announce His work for him Acts 93-9

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Paul identifies himself v. 1a
  • An apostle by the will of God
  • He admitted his role as an apostle had not been
    his decision Acts 915 1 Cor 914-17
    Gal 111-16

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Timothy is with Paul v. 1b
  • He had come to Rome to visit Paul Phil 11
    Phlm 1 cp. Acts 2830
  • He was not imprisonedPaul planned to send him to
    Philippi as soon as he learned how his situation
    in Rome would be resolved Phil 219-23

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • The Colossian Christians v. 2a
  • Saints Ù sanctified ones people set
    apart Jn 1717
  • Faithful brethren in Christ Ù those in
    good standing as Gods children

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Pauls greeting v. 2b
  • Grace to you and peace from God our Father
  • Standard in his epistles Rom 17 1 Cor
    13 2 Cor 12 Gal 13 Eph 12 Phil 12
    1 Thess 11 2 Thess 12 1 Tim 12 2 Tim
    12 Titus 14 Phlm 3

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Pauls thanks for them vv. 3-6
  • He always gave thanks to God for themalways
    praying for them v. 3
  • He had heard of their faith in Christ and their
    love for the saints v. 4
  • They received the gospel and were bearing fruit
    increasing vv. 5-6

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Twin Epistle Comparison
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we
heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love
which you have for all the saints
For this reason I too, having heard of the faith
in the Lord Jesus which exists among you, and
your love for all the saints, do not cease giving
thanks for you, while making mention of you in my
prayers.
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Twin Epistle Comparison
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we
heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love
which you have for all the saints
For this reason I too, having heard of the faith
in the Lord Jesus which exists among you, and
your love for all the saints, do not cease giving
thanks for you, while making mention of you in my
prayers.
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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • The importance of Epaphras vv. 7-8
  • Re the Colossians learning truth, Paul mentions
    the one who had taught them
  • He was also a Colossian 412
  • He had journeyed to Rome to inform Paul about
    this church v. 8

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • The importance of Epaphras vv. 7-8
  • For some unknown reason(s), Epaphras became
    imprisoned with Paul Phlm 23
  • Epaphras sent back his greetings with Paul to
    these brethren 412

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Pauls prayer for them vv. 9-12
  • Based on what Epaphras told him, Paul states that
    for which he had been praying for the Colossians
  • He wanted them to be filled with the knowledge of
    Gods will in all spiritual wisdom and
    understanding v. 9

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Pauls prayer for them vv. 9-12
  • Based on what Epaphras told him, Paul states that
    for which he had been praying for the Colossians
  • He also wanted them to walk in a manner worthy of
    the Lordto please Him in all respects v. 10a

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Pauls prayer for them vv. 9-12
  • To walk worthy of the Lord to live in such
    a way that is becoming of Him
  • It is to live in a way that is consistent with
    His teachings
  • Our goal should be to please the Lord 2 Cor 59
    1 Thess 41 2 Tim 24

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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Pauls prayer for them vv. 9-12
  • The concern is always

Am I pleasing God, or myself? Gal 110
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Twin Epistle Comparison
For this reason also, since the day we heard of
it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask
that you may be filled with the knowledge of His
will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of
wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
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Twin Epistle Comparison
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the
Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing
fruit in every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat
you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling
with which you have been called,
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Complete In Christ
Textual Studies In Colossians
  • Pauls prayer for them vv. 9-12
  • Paul uses 4 Greek participles to help identify
    this walk worthy of the Lord in vv. 10b-12
  • Participles describe verbs (i.e. this worthy
    walk)
  • They often end in -ing

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Bearing fruit in every good work v. 10b
actions God would have His children do
Rom 133 Gal 69-10 Eph 210 1 Tim
29-10 59-10 as defined by His word
2 Tim 316-17 Mt 721-23
Increasing in the knowledge of God. v. 10c
spiritual growth toward always
understanding more and more of Gods will v.
9 2 Pet 318
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