The Journey of Knowledge

King James Version Chapter 2

For rby grace are ye saved sthrough faith; and that not of yourselves: tit is the gift of God: 9 uNot of works, wlest any man should boast. 10 For we are xhis workmanship, ycreated in Christ Jesus unto zgood works, awhich God hath before ||ordained aathat we should walk in them.

Introduction vs. 5, 6

Ephesians 4:11–16 KJV 1900

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Paul’s thanksgiving for the church at Colosse…for growth. vs. 3

Paul’s supplication for the church at Colosse…for growth. vs. 9

Faith and knowledge go together. Without knowledge there is no faith. Without adequate knowledge our faith will not grow.

Faith and knowledge go together. There can be knowledge without faith...Without knowledge there is no faith. Without adequate knowledge our faith will not grow.

vs. 5, 6 “…ye heard before in the word of truth of the gospel…the grace of God in truth:”

vs. 9. “…desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;”

Faith and knowledge go together. There can be knowledge without faith...Without knowledge there is no faith. Without adequate knowledge our faith will not grow.

Know you are saved

Colossians 1:4 KJV 1900

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

Colossians 1:13–14 KJV 1900

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Colossians 2:13 KJV 1900

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Colossians 2:19 KJV 1900

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Know how to be sanctified

Colossians 1:4 KJV 1900

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

Colossians 1:10 KJV 1900

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 1:9 KJV 1900

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 1:

Colossians 1:10

1 Peter 1:22 KJV 1900

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

believer as a container

Knowledge: the word ‘επιίγνωσις has the sense of personal recognition, coming to an understand something clearly and distinctly or as true and valid; often with a personal acquaintance that necessitates a positive or negative reaction.

Wisdom: the word σοφια means the capacity for rational thought, inference or discrimination and the application of it.

Understanding: the word σύνεσις has the sense of comprehension or an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something

Know how to serve

Colossians 1:10 KJV 1900

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Know how to suffer

Colossians 1:11 KJV 1900

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Know that you are secure

Colossians 1:5 KJV 1900

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

colossians 1:

Colossians

Colossians 1:12 KJV 1900

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: