We have Victory in Jesus
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We know that the book of collisions was written by Paul probably as timothy as his penman or scribe to the church of cossle this letter has been found in surrounding churches in the area so we know that this letter was mass distributed amongst the churches I guess it was so good So important they needed all to hear it. This letter like many others of paul have even been more widespread through out churches through out the world and ages. It is timeless
As Gods word always is, proving to be profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Let us read together this joyful day
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, who also declared to us your love in the Spirit. For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
To the saints:
Now this is a interesting point I know of other churches doctrines that list that sainthood comes by years and years of faithfulness to God . I want to tell you That if you are a guinune believer purchased by the blood of the lamb I got good news for you today you are a saint.
Paul was writing to the believer to the saints who have been freed from their sin So if you have placed you faith in Christ you are amongst the saints.
Notice he says to the faithful brethren in Christ now he is narrowing it down a bit. Not just to the born again spirit filled but to the faithful the ones that are all in he is saying listen this is for you. Now maybe you are not too faithful I don't want you thinking hey i guess I can tune him out then. Now my dear brother no my dear sister I urge you to pay even closer attention as we go through this book. For it is of my opinion this book will help to draw you closer to God if you will allow it. Helping you to be joined again with the faithful brethren in Christ Jesus . Helping top re-spark that dull flame and help it to shine so much more brightly
Colosse - This was a city amongst the river valley in the Roman Provence of Asia part of modern turkey today about one hundred miles east of Ephesus
Notice verse 4
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;
We have heard of your faith and love
Wow what a testomony Paul in Prison in Rome never have visited this city but over one thousand miles away word had traveled all the way from colloss to Rome about thier Love and thier Faith
Wow
I mean Wow
I dont hear about the love from one church to another within the same city much less faccross several countries Talk about what Love they must have had what faith they must have had
That made them so special that Word would travel all that distance Wow
Sometimes i wonder if I was arrested for my faith like Paul what testimony would prove that I was in fact Guilty as charged for being a true christian
They were guilty /......
Guilty in the best of ways for there is
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
They were guilty of Thier Love of thier faith Oh what a testimony How I desire to be found guilty of faith hope and Lpve
WE Know that they are true saints for remember when we read 1 john
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
They were guilty of Love they were guilty of being born from the father Oh how wonderful oh awesome it is to be born of God to be filled with Gods love so much that it overflows every area of our life , That we are peace makers that we are gentle that we are kind and patient with other to the point that the word get out there is love There is Love
A few weeks ago I got a good report of the church from a visitor How they felt Love Praise be to God may we all be so filled with Love
they had love they had faith and they had a Hope vs 5
1 Col 1:5
because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
They had it going on they Had Faith they had hope they had love and we know the greatest of them all is Love
Now stick with me this introduction is so often so rushed through that they miss how big it is
Paul is writing not to the skin of their teeth believer but to the believer of believers, Those we should all be striving to be
Take note of the Word Gospel
This is a little word with huge implications. WE have heard that the translation for the word Gospel mans good news
Do you know how we got that where that came from
When the Roman army was away at war there were messengers that would run from the battlefield to the emperor with news of the campaign when news was good that the battle had been won
The solder would carry with him a Gospel message
A message of Good news that the battle had been Won
Now brothers sisters Children Hear Me Paul by no mistake took this common Roman word and used it
No For The messengers are the believers and we carry the message of the Gospel Hear me That Jesu Christ has Won the Battle That We have Victory In Jesus He has over throne the prince of Darkness and taken His seat as King WE have the Good news the Best news ever
Someone needs to praise God this morning because you just think you are in a battle listen here this morning you may be in a battle to day but the way a=has already been won So lets praise God this morning Amen
look a little further vs 6
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;
Gospel that came to them it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing
This is the People of this church following Gods word Be fruitful and multiply not just in Children of the flesh but as children of the Spirit
Let me to encourage you today be fruitful and multiply
If you are a parent your first mission is your children be a good example like this church was seasoned with grace with love and hope Winning people to the faith first being your children
Then look to those God has placed in your life being that example to them too never being double minded or two faced but just living out the faith and bearing the fruits within your self and multiplying it through the lives of others.
Closing
I want to encourage you today walk in a way of Life that people know without a doubt who you belong to that your testimony is like the testimony of the church of colossle
That word spreads of the Love here that Word spread of the Faith here that word spreads of the Hope that is found here
If you have not placed your faith in Christ today i want to encourage you the alter is open. The battle is not your
Let the lord fight your battle
He says those that go through the waters shall not be drowned those that go through the fire shall not be consumed
He said no weapon formed against you shall prosper
If you will believe in Christ place your whole life in His hands completely trusting in Him He will save you
As you will have the Gospel
The Power of the Gospel the message that Christ has won the war He is victorious over your sin over your battles and over the enemy
So dont wait another day place your full heart in his hands and watch God move the giants in your life