Be Thankful Through Our Conduct

Scripture Reading

Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Intro

Colossians 2:6–7 “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 Christ Is The Head Of The Body

Colossians 2:8 “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.”

Pre-eminence of Christ

Colossians 2:9 “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;”

Colossians 2:10 “and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.”

False Teaching and Twisted Spirituality of Man

Ascetism - Colossians 2:21 ““Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,”

Angel Worship Colossians 2:18 “Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,”

Secret knowledge Colossians 2:2–3 “that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

Human wisdom Colossians 2:4 “Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.”

Colossians 2:8 “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.”

Our section focuses on conduct

Colossians 3:12 “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;”

Colossians 3:13 “bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.”

Colossians 3:14 “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.”

Through love

1 Corinthians 13:1 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.”

Be Thankful We Have Been Saved IN One Body

Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”

John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Philippians 4:7 “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Be Thankful In Our Worship

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Ephesians 5:19 “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,”

Songs must be based on scripture

Scripture Has a Purpose

2 Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,”

2 Timothy 3:17 “that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 4:1 “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:”

2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:3 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;”

2 Timothy 4:4 “and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

2 Timothy 4:5 “But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.”

2 Timothy 4:6 “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.”

Be Thankful In Everything We Do

John 3:17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

Conclusion