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Colossians 1
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH
COLOSSAE - WHY ARE WE HERE?
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580 BC
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God Colossians 1:1
Colossians – a New AuthorityPaul, a spokesman of King Joshua by the will of God, along with Timothy our brother,
To the Outlaws and faithful in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Colossians 1:1,2
Acts 19:9-10 … He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.
Ephesus
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Ephesus
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A number of them who had been practicing sorcery brought their incantation books and burned them at a public bonfire. The value of the books was several million dollars. Acts 19:19 (NLT)
Ephesus
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The Riot: “This man Paul has persuaded many people that handmade gods aren’t really gods at all! And he’s done this not only here in Ephesus but throughout the entire province! Acts 19:26
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
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; because of the hope laid up for you in heavenlies, which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel…
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
1. …your faith in the King of God’s Salvation
2. …the love which you have
3. …because of the hope…in the heavenlies
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
1. …your faith in the King of God’s Salvation
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
1. …your faith in the King of God’s Salvation
2. …the love which you have
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
1. …your faith in the King of God’s Salvation
2. …the love which you have
3. …because of the hope…in the heavenlies
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
1. …your faith in the King of God’s Salvation
2. …the love which you have
3. …because of the hope…in the heavenlies
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
“love…because of the hope…”
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:5-8
the hope…which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:5-8
“the word of truth, the GOOD NEWS!”
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:5-8
“the word of truth, the GOOD NEWS… in all the world it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing
in you”
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:5-8
“the word of truth”For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 (NASB)
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:5-8
“the word of truth…since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth”
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:5-8
“the word of truth…since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth”
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:8-9
Epaphrus also informed us of your love in the Spirit. 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…
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:8-9
“that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual
wisdom and understanding”
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:10
so that you will 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;
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:10
…strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience;
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:11
…joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:12
…joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:13-14
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5
Faith Hope Love
“…because of the hope…”