Pray for one another

Colossians 1:9–23

What is Prayer?

Prayer is acknowledging that God is in control and I am not.

The Apostle Paul prayed for the Colossian believers.

Grow in their knowledge of Jesus. v.9

Walk worthy of the Lord. vv.10-14

A Knowledgeable Walk. v.10

The Hebrews perspective was, a person did not know something unless he or she did it.

“The more one truly serves Him, the more one opens to knowledge of Him - the more one knows of Him, the more one wants to serve Him.”

2. A Powerful Walk v.11

Endurance: is in reference to adverse circumstances.

Patience - is in reference to difficult people.

“Paul was praying that the Colossians would have long-suffering, patient spirit as they related to on anther and to those outside the church.” R. Kent Hughs

3. A Thankful walk. vv.11,12

“Believers who walk worthy of Jesus constantly thanks God for their salvation.” R. Kent Hughs

Remember who Jesus is. vv.15-20

1. Jesus is Supreme in Eternity. v.15a

Jesus as the “image of the invisible GOD” is not just a plaster representation of HIM, but the revelation of what GOD is really like.

Hebrews 1:3 “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”

As Jesus is the image of God, He is what we were meant to be in trems of our character: We were created in HIS image.

Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.””

Genesis 1:27 “So God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female.”

2. Jesus is supreme in creation. vv.15-17

“First born” means “First rank or honor”

Verse 15b: Jesus is the first born. - The highest honor belongs to Jesus.

Verse 16: Jesus is Creator

Verse 16b: Jesus is the goal

Verse 17: Jesus is Sustainer

3. Jesus is supreme in the Church. v.18

Stand firm in the faith. v.23

How to pray for the believers at Maranatha Bible Church:

Continue to grow in their relationship with Jesus. v.9

Honor Jesus with their life. vv.10-14

Not lose their awe of Jesus. vv.15-20

Not drift away from Jesus. vv.21-23