colossians 1 21 JANUARY 2018 colossians Roman Empire

empire Rome is not your hope Your hope is not the Roman Empire It’s

N T Wright the victory of the cross will be implemented through the means

Colossians 1: 1 -2 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will

Colossians 1: 3 -4 We always give thanks to God, the Father of our

an inseparable link between trusting in the gospel of Jesus Christ & loving brothers

1 John 4: 20 If a man loves God but hates his brother, he

Cyprian 240 -258 AD no man can have God as his father who does

I love Jesus but not the church means you don't love Jesus

Colossians 1: 5 Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up

carpe diem seize the day get out of life all that you can YOLO

Ecclesiastes 1: 2; 12: 8 “Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.

Colossians 1: 7 -8 You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave

Colossians 1: 5 -6 a Your faith and love have arisen from the hope

Colossians 1: 6 b Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing

Genesis 12: 1 -3 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country,

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colossians 1 21 JANUARY 2018

colossians

Roman Empire ~116 AD

roman roads

roman road in Syria

our shrinking world

empire Rome is not your hope Your hope is not the Roman Empire It’s not what Rome can bring

syncretism

who won? Rome Jesus

N T Wright the victory of the cross will be implemented through the means of the cross

2 main issues 1. Empire 2. Syncretism

Colossians 1: 1 -2 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father!

Colossians 1: 3 -4 We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

an inseparable link between trusting in the gospel of Jesus Christ & loving brothers & sisters in Christ

1 John 4: 20 If a man loves God but hates his brother, he lies and the truth is not in him.

Cyprian 240 -258 AD no man can have God as his father who does not have the church as his mother

I love Jesus but not the church means you don't love Jesus

faith is evident

Colossians 1: 5 Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel.

the gospel

Colossians 1: 5 Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel.

where have you put your hope?

carpe diem seize the day get out of life all that you can YOLO there’s one life – live it to the full live the life – the great adventure

Ecclesiastes 1: 2; 12: 8 “Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless. ”

where have you put your hope?

Colossians 1: 7 -8 You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave – a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

Colossians 1: 5 -6 a Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel that has come to you.

Colossians 1: 6 b Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.

Genesis 12: 1 -3 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you. ”

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