“MAKING LIFE WORTH IT” Colossians 1:1-12

How did these Colossians become Christians?

MUTUAL ENCOURAGEMENT

Verses 1-2 A M__________________ Greets Strangers

· Paul is an a_____________, which means one who is s_________.

· Paul has c_______________ in matters about Jesus.

· Saints, or holy people are not perfect, but are set a__________ for God.

Verses 3 -5 The C______________ Inspired Paul

· Epaphras delivered n______ to Paul about the Colossian Christians that inspired him.

Verses 6 – 8 P_______ Inspired the Colossians

· These Colossian Christians were part of a group that had a w_________ wide footprint.

· This group contained individuals like Paul and Epaphras who l__________ them deeply.

HOW TO LIVE A WORTHY LIFE

Verse 9 Christians need to Know the H_______ and M______ of God

The Colossians lacked some knowledge of God because they:

· were relatively n______ Christians.

· didn’t have the entire r______________ word of God.

The Colossians learned about spiritual things through:

· The O_____ T___________

· T____________ like Paul and Epaphrus

· The H_______ S_________

· Knowledge of God’s will enables us to learn the h________ and m_______ of God.

· We violate the w______ of God when we sin.

· Believers do n______ need to know the Sovereign will of God to please Him.

· God is pleased to allow believers to make their own d______________ about things He has not revealed in His word.

(Proverbs 16:1-3, 1 Peter 2:16, James 4:13-15, 1 Thessalonians 4:3)

Verses 10- 12 Identify and Appreciate V_________

What was d_______ for people?

God the Father sent Jesus to endure a cruel death on a cross, and He did it on our behalf to save us from condemnation (John 15:13).

What do we r_____________?

· f_____________ of our sin

· r__________ from its darkness

· brought into a k___________ of light

· an eternal i_____________.

How should we be l___________ as a result of that?

· We should be w__________ for Christ and His kingdom (serving, ministering)

· bearing spiritual f_________

· by growing the k_____________ of God.

· using God’s p_________ to endure difficulties with patience.

· Have j____________ thankfulness.

SO WHAT

1. Our lives should be and inspiration to B___________ and n____-believers.

2. We should have intentional i_______________ with all kinds of people so we can s______ and h_______ ways that Christ is working in lives.

3. We should d________ to know the heart and mind of God, but should l_______ our search for that knowledge to what God has revealed in scripture (2 Peter 1, 2 Timothy 3:14-15).

4. Our lives should produce e_____________ that we have attained knowledge of the Heart and Mind of God.