Abound IN Thanksgiving

Scripture Reading

Colossians 2:6–7 NKJV

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Context

Colossians 2:8 NKJV

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

Colossians 2:9 NKJV

For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;

Colossians 2:10 NKJV

and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

Intro

3 John 9 NKJV

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.

3 John 10 NKJV

Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.

3 John 11 NKJV

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

Point 1

Colossians 2:4 NKJV

Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.

Colossians 2:5 NKJV

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Colossians 2:6 NKJV

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

Ephesians 4:1 NKJV

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

Colossians 2:7 NKJV

rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Psalm 1:2 NKJV

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 1:3 NKJV

He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

Colossians 2:8 NKJV

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.