Colossians 2:8-15 — Complete in Christ (Christ + Nothing)
THE SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST PROTECTS US AGAINST FALSE TEACHING
Colossians 2:1-7 — Deep and Strong
PAUL’S PASSION FOR PROTECTING THE SAINTS AGAINST DECEPTION —
FOCUSED HIS MINISTRY ON ENCOURAGING DEPTH AND STABILITY IN CHRIST
Colossians 1:24-29 — Passion for Proclaiming Christ
PAUL’S PASSION FOR PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST DROVE HIM TO
FULFILL HIS CALLING TO SACRIFICIALLY MINISTER TO THE GENTILES
Colossians 1:15-23 — The Preeminence of Christ
CHRIST DESERVES THE PREEMINENCE BY VIRTUE OF:
– HIS POSITION OF HEADSHIP
– AND HIS WORK OF RECONCILIATION
(WITH RESPECT TO ALL OF CREATION AND TO THE CHURCH)
Colossians 1:1-14 — Introduction
PAUL INTRODUCES HIS STABILIZING TEACHING TO THE COLOSSIANS WITH THANKSGIVING, A REMINDER, AND A PRAYER ON THEIR BEHALF
Philippians 4:10-23 — True Contentment — God Shall Supply All Your Needs
GOD CAN BE TRUSTED TO PROVIDE ALL MATERIAL NEEDS FOR THOSE WHO PARTNER IN THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL
Philippians 3:15-21 — Staying on Track
FOLLOWING THE RIGHT EXAMPLES (THE WAY OF THE CROSS RATHER THAN THE WAY OF INDULGENCE) WILL KEEP US ON TRACK IN THE RACE TO GLORY TO JOIN OUR SAVIOR, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
Philippians 3:12-14 — Pressing On
PRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL IS THE ONLY WAY TO RUN THE RACE OF CONFORMITY TO JESUS CHRIST
Philippians 3:7-11 — Knowing Christ in a Transforming Way
KNOWING CHRIST IN A TRANSFORMING WAY IS THE SUPREME GOAL WORTHY OF THE NECESSARY COST
Philippians 3:1-6 — Rejoice in the Lord / Put No Confidence in the Flesh
REJOICING IN CHRIST INVOLVES TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESH
Philippians 2:19-30 — Partners in the Gospel
TWO SERVANTHOOD EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL