Only by the Grace of God

Colossians 1

Only by the Grace of God

 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ

     by the will of God,

               and

          Timothy our brother,

2 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.

M.O.T – Christian Greetings

C.I.T. –Paul wanted the Christians in the church at Colossae to understand his and their high calling in Jesus.

Thesis – While there are no longer apostles, Christians still have a high calling in Jesus and must understand it.

Proposition – I want the church to understand the high calling of God and the position of  privilege they have.

Probing Question – What is the position of privilege that God has placed us in?

Unifying Word – Positions

Transitional Sentence – While we may think of ourselves as common people, God has a much higher view of us.

I.  Our position in Christian life is the result of God’s choosing.  Vs. 1

II.  Our position in Christian life results from being in Christ.  Vs. 2a

III.  Our position in Christian life results from the gifts of grace and peace given by God.  Vs

2b