Reconciled in Christ Colossians 1 1923 Colossians 1

Colossians 1: 19 -20 CHRIST 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him

Colossians 1: 21 -23 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in

Colossians 1: 21 -23 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and

The Father (Col. 1: 19 -20) The Son FATHER (Col. 1: 14 -18) •

The Son, Jesus Christ • In Him, Col. 1: 19. ALL FULLNESS DWELLS •

You (Col. 1: 21 -23) • Once were… • Alienated: Shut out from one’s

You (Col. 1: 21 -23) • Now (the Son has)… • Reconciled you, Romans

You (Col. 1: 21 -23) • Conditional: “If indeed you continue” • In the

Reconciled in Christ • Will you “lay hold of the hope” set before you?

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Reconciled in Christ Colossians 1: 1923

Colossians 1: 19 -20 CHRIST 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. 2

Colossians 1: 21 -23 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— 3

Colossians 1: 21 -23 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister. 4

The Father (Col. 1: 19 -20) The Son FATHER (Col. 1: 14 -18) • Planned redemption, Eph. 1: 3 -12 • Gives inheritance, Col. 1: 12 • Redemption, 1: 14 • Revelation, 1: 15 • Preeminence, 1: 1518 • Over all creation • Visible & invisible • Praise, honor and glory, Col. 1: 12 • The church • The beginning “In Him…” “By SON Col. 1: 19 Him…” (Rom. 5: 6 -8)

The Son, Jesus Christ • In Him, Col. 1: 19. ALL FULLNESS DWELLS • en – “preposition denoting (fixed) position…and (by implication) instrumentality” • By Him, Col. 1: 20. RECONCILIATION -- made peace, Rom. 5: 8 -11; Eph. 2: 13 -18 • dia – “preposition denoting the 6

You (Col. 1: 21 -23) • Once were… • Alienated: Shut out from one’s fellowship and intimacy • Enemies: Hostile, hating & opposing God due to sin • In your mind, Ephesians 2: 3; 4: 17 -18 • Wicked works, Ephesians 2: 1 -3; 4: 19 7

You (Col. 1: 21 -23) • Now (the Son has)… • Reconciled you, Romans 5: 9 -10 • Present you holy, blameless & above reproach in His sight, Eph. 5: 25 -27 • Rejoice, Romans 5: 10 -11 (2) 8

You (Col. 1: 21 -23) • Conditional: “If indeed you continue” • In the faith, Acts 14: 22 • Grounded & steadfast, Col. 2: 67; 1 Cor. 16: 13 (1 Pet. 5: 9) • Not moved away from the hope of the gospel you heard, Col. 1: 5 9

Reconciled in Christ • Will you “lay hold of the hope” set before you? (Heb. 6: 18 -19) • Reconciliation has been… • Planned by the Father • Executed by the Son • Revealed by the Holy Spirit • Believe & obey gospel, Eph. 2: 810 10