The Fountain & Foundation of Fellowship
In Colossians 1:1-2, Paul displays that true fellowship is in the family of God and is made possible by the power of God.
Introduction
1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
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WHO
1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
WHY
HOW
Fellowship in the family of God ()
2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
God’s family is a family (“brethren… in Christ at Colossae...”)
2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
2To the asaints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Now it came about in those days, when Moses had grown up, that he went out to his brethren and looked on their hard labors; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren.
10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
37Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”
8On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brethren.
God’s family is holy (“To the saints...”)
24saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
49“For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
And holy is His name.
33“BUT THE LORD SAID TO HIM, ‘TAKE OFF THE SANDALS FROM YOUR FEET, FOR THE PLACE ON WHICH YOU ARE STANDING IS HOLY GROUND.
49“For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
And holy is His name.
27and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
God’s family is faithful (“faithful...”)
21“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’
15It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.
11It is a trustworthy statement:
For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
Fellowship in the power of God ()
God’s family experiences God’s grace (“grace to you...”)
24being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
20The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
21so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
10“I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.
6Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth;
16Make Your face to shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.
13For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
24being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
20The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
21so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
10“I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.
God’s family exudes God’s peace (“peace from God...”)
5But He was pierced through for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,
And by His scourging we are healed.
6For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
14“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Conclusion
10By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.