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This paper discusses the book of Colossians. Many comparisons are made with the book of Ephesians which Paul wrote about the same time. Colossians centers on the Lord Jesus Christ using Christ 26 times, Lord 13 times, and Jesus 8 times. Colossians also mentions God the Father 4 times and Spirit 1 time. Paul wrote the book against false teachers of Greek metaphysics. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

COLOSSIANS THEME:

DIVINITY, SUPREMACY, & GLORY OF CHRIST AS GOD'S ETERNAL SON.

Colossians 1:15-19 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: {16} For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: {17} And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. {18} And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. {19} For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;"

Colossians 2:8-10 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. {9} For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. {10} And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:"

CHAPTER THEMES & ELEMENTS

AUTHOR: Apostle Paul {1:1, 4:18} DATE: 61 AD FROM: Rome prison {4:18} ; {Acts 28:16} TO: Colosse church near Turkey {1:2}

PURPOSE:

TEACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD THAT JESUS THE CHRIST RECEIVE THE SUPREMACY AS THE DIVINE SON OF GOD.

Colossians 1:13-15 "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: {14} In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: {15} Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:"

Colossians 2:9-10 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. {10} And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:"

KEY SCRIPTURES:

1) God is in control:

Colossians 1:13-15 "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: {14} In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: {15} Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:"

2) Our part:

Colossians 2:12 "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."

Colossians 3:3 "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."

3) Frame of our mind: wisdom and understanding:

Colossians 4:5 "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."

KEY WORDS / LOCATIONS: [ love ] (5) {1:4=; 1, 2, 3}; [ faith ] (5) {1:4=, 1, 2}; [ walk ] (4) {1:10=, 1, 2, 4}; [ body ] (8) {1:18=, 1, 2, 3}; [ bond ] (4) {3:11=, 3, 4}; [ perfect ] (5) {1:28=, 1, 2, 3, 4}; [ mystery ] (4) {1:26=, 1, 2, 4}; [ wisdom ] (6) {1:9=, 1, 2, 3, 4}; [ knowledge ] (10) {1:9=, 1, 2, 3, 4}; [ understanding ] (2) {1, 2}; [ complete ] (2) {2, 4}; grace (5) {1:2=, 1, 3 ,4}; word (5) {1:5=, 1, 2, 3}; power (5) {1:11, 1, 2}; thanks (5) {=1:3, 1, 2, 3, 4}; all things (8) {1:16=, 1, 3, 4};

OUTLINE FOR COLOSSIANS:

I) INTRODUCTION: {COLOSSIANS 1:1 - 1:14}

A) SALUTATION/AUTHORSHIP: {COLOSSIANS 1:1 - 1:2}

B) GRATITUDE FOR THEIR FAITH IN ACTION: {COLOSSIANS 1:3 - 1:8}

C) PRAYER TO GOD, BY PAUL, FOR GROWTH & THANKS: {COLOSSIANS 1:9 - 1:14}

II) EXALTED CHRIST: {COLOSSIANS 1:15 - 1:29}

A) CHRIST CHARACTER: {COLOSSIANS 1:15 - 1:23}

B) CHRIST'S COMMISSION TO PAUL: {COLOSSIANS 1:24 - 1:29}

III) CHRISTIANITY EXALTED: {COLOSSIANS 2:1 - 2:23}

A) CHRISTIANITY EXALTED OVER PHILOSOPHY: {COLOSSIANS 2:1 - 2:10}

B) CHRISTIANITY EXALTED OVER LEGALISM: {COLOSSIANS 2:11 - 2:17}

C) CHRISTIANITY EXALTED OVER MYSTICAL TEACHING: {COLOSSIANS 2:18 - 2:19}

D) CHRISTIANITY EXALTED OVER ASCETICISM: {COLOSSIANS 2:20 - 2:23}

IV) EXALTED CALLING: {COLOSSIANS 3:1 - 4:6}

A) CERTAINTIES OF OUR CALLING: {COLOSSIANS 3:1 - 3:4}

B) CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR EVERYDAY CALLING: {COLOSSIANS 3:5 - 3:17}

C) CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR CALLING IN THE HOME: {COLOSSIANS 3:18 - 3:21}

D) CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR SERVANT MASTER: {COLOSSIANS 3:22 - 4:1}

E) CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR CALLING IN PRAYER: {COLOSSIANS 4:2 - 4:4}

F) CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR WITNESS & SPEECH CALLING: {COLOSSIAN 4:5 - 4:6}

V) CONCLUDING PERSONAL REMARKS: {COLOSSIANS 4:7 - 4:18}

JESUS CHRIST PRE-EMINENCE

CHRIST PREEMINENCE IN THE ENTIRE CREATION

FALSE TEACHINGS

HERESY PROBLEMS: Syncretism combining Judaism teachings with Gnostic teachings

LOCATED:

Colossi in New Testament times was a ancient Roman city in Phrygian and was the third largest city in Macedonia located in Northern Greece about 50 miles south of the city of Philadelphia. Laodicea was more modern and near to Colossi. It may have been visited by Paul on a fourth missionary journey. See Philemon 1:22 where Onesimus (Paul’s fellow laborer) was sent back to his master Philemon who as a run away slave may be punishable by death.

Colossians 2:1 "For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;" Paul had not visited these churches.

Philemon 1:22 "But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you."

RELATED SCRIPTURES:

Acts 19:10-11 "And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. {11} And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:" Epaphras of Colosse was evangelized during these two years leading to the establishment of the church there. Onesimus (the slave of Philemon) delivered the letter to Colosse.

Colossians 4:16 "And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea." Laodicea letter may be Ephesians.

BACKGROUND:

Paul had never been to either of the Colossians or Ephesians Churches. They were started by a convert of Paul - Epaphras. See Colossians 1: The two Epistles letters, Ephesians and Colossians, were written about the same time and are very similar. Colossians was written to oppose the heresy false teachers of Greek philosophy using human wisdom of worshipping angels, legalism, & traditions. Colossians and Ephesians also emphasizes Christ as head of the church with a unity of Jew and Gentile fellow heirs of the church the body of Christ. Colossians has Jesus the Christ receiving the supremacy as the divine Son of God.

OVERVIEW COMPARISON OF COLOSSIANS TO EPHESIANS

DETAILED COMPARISON OF COLOSSIANS TO EPHESIANS

I) INTRODUCTION: {COLOSSIANS 1:1 - 1:14}

OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER

CHAPTER 1:

1) To see the relationship between understanding the grace of God and bearing fruit {Colossians 1:2, 6}

2) To examine Paul's prayer for the Colossians for the keys to successful Christian living {Colossians 1:9-14}

3) To appreciate the preeminence of Christ in creation and our redemption {Colossians 1:16-17}

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COLOSSIANS 1:1-29 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

AUTHORSHIP AND SALUTATION {COLOSSIANS 1:1-2}:

WHO: Paul & Timotheus WHOM: An apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, {Colossians 1:1}

WHERE: To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. {Colossians 1:2}

WAY: Grace unto you & peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

PRAYER FOR THANKSGIVING TO GOD {COLOSSIANS 1:3-8}: 6 FOLD

WHO: We WHOM: Give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, {Colossians 1:3}

WAY: Praying always for you

WHEN: Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus & love to all the saints

(1) Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and (2) of the love which ye have to all the saints, {Colossians 1:4}

WHERE: For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven

(3) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, (4) whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; {Colossians 1:5}

WHY: Whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel

(5) Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and (6) bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: {Colossians 1:6}

WHAT: Brings forth fruit in you, since the day ye heard & knew the grace of God

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; {Colossians 1:7}

WHILE: Epaphras declared unto us your love in the Spirit

Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. {Colossians 1:8}

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LIST: PRAYER FOR THANKSGIVING TO GOD {COLOSSIANS 1:3-8}

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GIVE THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER OF JESUS, PRAYING FOR YOU: We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, {Colossians 1:3}

WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS & LOVE TO THE SAINTS: (1) Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and (2) of the love which ye have to all the saints, {Colossians 1:4}

FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN: (3) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, (4) whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; {Colossians 1:5}

SINCE THE DAY YE HEARD, AND KNEW THE GRACE OF GOD IN TRUTH: (5) Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and (6) bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: {Colossians 1:6}

LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS A FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST: As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; {Colossians 1:7}

DECLARED UNTO US YOUR LOVE IN THE SPIRIT: Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. {Colossians 1:8}

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PRAYER FOR GROWTH IN GRACED {COLOSSIANS 1:9-11}: 7 FOLD

WHO/WHOM: We heard it, do not cease to pray for you

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and (1) to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will (2) in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {Colossians 1:9}

WHY: To desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

(3) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, (4) being fruitful in every good work, and (5) increasing in the knowledge of God; {Colossians 1:10}

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

(6) Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, (7) unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; {Colossians 1:11}

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

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LIST: PRAYER FOR GROWTH IN GRACE {COLOSSIANS 1:9-12}

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PRAY FOR YOU, TO BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL: For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and (1) to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will (2) in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {Colossians 1:9}

WALK WORTHY OF THE LORD, FRUITFUL IN EVERY GOOD WORK: (3) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, (4) being fruitful in every good work, and (5) increasing in the knowledge of God; {Colossians 1:10}

STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT, ACCORDING TO HIS GLORIOUS POWER: (6) Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, (7) unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; {Colossians 1:11}

GIVING THANKS UNTO THE FATHER MADE US PARTAKERS OF SAINTS: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: {Colossians 1:12}

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REDEMPTED WORD DOCTRINE OF CHRIST {COLOSSIANS 1:13-22}:

WHO: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness WHOM: Us

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: {Colossians 1:13}

WAY: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: {Colossians 1:14}

WHEREAS: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: {Colossians 1:15}

WHAT: By him were all things created, in heaven, in earth, visible, invisible, thrones, dominions, principalities, powers: all things by him, and for him

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: {Colossians 1:16}

WITH: He is before all things, and by him all things consist

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. {Colossians 1:17}

WHILE: He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. {Colossians 1:18}

WHICH: For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; {Colossians 1:19}

WHY: Having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. {Colossians 1:20}

WHEN: You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled {Colossians 1:21}

WANT: In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: {Colossians 1:22}

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LIST: REDEMPTED WORD DOCTRINE OF CHRIST {COLOSSIANS 1:13-22}

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DELIVERED US FROM POWER OF DARKNESS & TRANSLATED US INTO THE SON'S KINGDOM: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: {Colossians 1:13}

WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, EVEN THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: {Colossians 1:14}

WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: {Colossians 1:15}

BY HIM ALL THINGS CREATED & FOR HIM: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: {Colossians 1:16}

HE IS BEFORE ALL THINGS & BY HIM ALL THINGS CONSIST: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. {Colossians 1:17}

HE IS THE HEAD OF THE BODY, THE CHURCH THE FIRSTBORN FROM THE DEAD: And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. {Colossians 1:18}

IT PLEASED THE FATHER THAT IN HIM SHOULD ALL FULNESS DWELL: For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; {Colossians 1:19}

THROUGH BLOOD OF HIS CROSS RECONCILED: And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. {Colossians 1:20}

YOU WERE ENEMIES, NOW RECONCILED: And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled {Colossians 1:21}

IN HIS FLESH THROUGH DEATH, NOW HOLY: In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: {Colossians 1:22}

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CONDITIONS FOR REDEMPTED WORK OF CHRIST {COLOSSIANS 1:23-29}:

WHO: Ye WAY: Be not moved away from the hope of the gospel

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; {Colossians 1:23}

WHO: Paul WHOM: You

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: {Colossians 1:24}

WHY: Rejoice in my sufferings for you, for afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body the church

WHEN: Dispensation of God given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; {Colossians 1:25}

MYSTERY OF CHURCH:

WHEREAS: The mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints

Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: {Colossians 1:26}

WHAT: God make known the riches of the glory of mystery of the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: {Colossians 1:27}

WANT: We preach, teaching in all wisdom; to present every man perfect in Christ Jesus

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: {Colossians 1:28}

WHILE: I labor, striving according to his working, which are in me mightily.

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. {Colossians 1:29}

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LIST: REDEMPTED WORK OF CHRIST: {COLOSSIANS 1:23-29}

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CONTINUE IN THE FAITH THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; {Colossians 1:23}

MY SUFFERINGS FILL UP THE AFFLICTIONS OF CHRIST: Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: {Colossians 1:24}

I AM A MINISTER IN THIS DISPENSATION TO FULFIL THE WORD OF GOD: Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; {Colossians 1:25}

Mystery of Church:

THE MYSTERY HID FROM AGES NOW MANIFEST TO HIS SAINTS: Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: {Colossians 1:26}

GOD MAKE KNOWN THE MYSTERY AMONG GENTILES; WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: {Colossians 1:27}

TEACH EVERY MAN THAT WE PRESENT EVERY MAN PERFECT IN CHRIST JESUS: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: {Colossians 1:28}

STRIVING TO HIS WORKING IN ME MIGHTILY: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. {Colossians 1:29}

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A) SALUTATION/AUTHORSHIP: {COLOSSIANS 1:1 - 1:2}

AUTHORSHIP AND SALUTATION {COLOSSIANS 1:1-2}

WHO: Paul & Timotheus WHOM: An apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, {Colossians 1:1}

WHERE: To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. {Colossians 1:2}

WAY: Grace unto you & peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

WHO: PAUL & TIMOTHY

Colossians 1:1 "Paul, an apostle of M Jesus M T Christ T by the will of /\ God /\, and Timotheus <our> brother,"

Paul: Saul: means asked for and Paul: means little or small. Paul is in Rome in prison and certainly needs the comfort and help of Onesimus, but his care for the church is of more importance. He does ask for pray and that a room be set aside from Philemon so that he could come to Philemon's home (verse 22). Paul had never been to Colosse.

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MISC: PAUL’S QUALIFICATIONS {2 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 13:14}

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GOD’S CHOSE PAUL

(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: {2 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; {2 Corinthians 1:21}

(3) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(4) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; {2 Corinthians 4:1}

(5) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; {2 Corinthians 5:18}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. {2 Corinthians 11:15}

(8) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

PAUL HAS HOLY SPIRIT

(1) Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. {2 Corinthians 1:22}

(2) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 3:6

(3) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. {2 Corinthians 3:17}

(4) But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:18}

(5) We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; {2 Corinthians 4:13}

(6) Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. {2 Corinthians 5:5}

(7) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(8) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13:14}

PAUL DEPENDS ON GOD ALONE

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. {2 Corinthians 2:14}

(3) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; {2 Corinthians 3:5}

(4) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(5) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. {2 Corinthians 4:7}

(6) We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. {2 Corinthians 6:1}

(7) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; {2 Corinthians 8:1}

(8) And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}

(9) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: {2 Corinthians 9:8}

(10) And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. {2 Corinthians 9:14}

(11) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

PAUL WAS GIVEN APOSTLE AUTHORITY

(1) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

(2) But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. {2 Corinthians 10:2}

(3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: {2 Corinthians 10:3}

(4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {2 Corinthians 10:4} 

(5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; {2 Corinthians 10:5}

(6) And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. {2 Corinthians 10:6}

(7) Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. {2 Corinthians 10:7}

(8) For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: {2 Corinthians 10:8}

(9) That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. {2 Corinthians 10:9}

(10) For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. {2 Corinthians 10:10}

(11) Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. {2 Corinthians 10:11}

(12) I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. {2 Corinthians 12:11}

(13) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(14) Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. {2 Corinthians 13:10}

PAUL’S DIVINE VISIONS

(1) It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 12:1}

(2) I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. {2 Corinthians 12:2}

(3) And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) {2 Corinthians 12:3}

(4) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. {2 Corinthians 12:4}

(5) Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 12:5}

(6) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(7) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

PAUL’S MINISTRY TO CORINTHIANS

(1) And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. {2 Corinthians 1:16}

(2) For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. {2 Corinthians 1:19}

(3) For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}

(4) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

5) For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: {2 Corinthians 10:14}

(6) But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. {2 Corinthians 11:6}

(7) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(8) For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. {2 Corinthians 12:13}

(9) And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. {2 Corinthians 12:21}

PAUL LOVES THE CHURCH

(1) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. {2 Corinthians 2:4}

(2) Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: {2 Corinthians 3:2}

(3) Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. {2 Corinthians 3:3}

(4) For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: {2 Corinthians 5:14}

(5) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(6) O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:11}

(7) Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. {2 Corinthians 6:12}

(8) Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:13}

(9) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. {2 Corinthians 7:3}

(10) Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. {2 Corinthians 11:11}

(11) And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. {2 Corinthians 12:15}

PAUL’S BLAMELESS CHARACTER AND ACTIONS

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(3) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: {2 Corinthians 6:3}

(4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(5) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(6) Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: {2 Corinthians 8:20}

(7) Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. {2 Corinthians 8:21}

(8) Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? {2 Corinthians 11:7}

(9) I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. {2 Corinthians 11:8}

(10) And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. {2 Corinthians 11:9}

PAUL WAS TRUTHFUL

(1) But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. {2 Corinthians 1:18}

(2) For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {2 Corinthians 2:17} 

(3) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(4) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(5) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(6) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(7) For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. {2 Corinthians 7:14}

(8) As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. {2 Corinthians 11:10}

(9) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(10) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(11) For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. {2 Corinthians 13:8}

PAUL WAS PERSECUTED & SUFFERS FOR THE FAITH

(1) Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. {2 Corinthians 1:4}

(2) For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. {2 Corinthians 1:5}

(3) And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. {2 Corinthians 1:6}

(4) And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. {2 Corinthians 1:7}

(5) For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: {2 Corinthians 1:8}

(6) But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: {2 Corinthians 1:9}

(7) Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; {2 Corinthians 1:10}

(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.{2 Corinthians 4:11}

(12) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(13) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(14) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(15) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(16) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(17) For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. {2 Corinthians 7:5}

(18) In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: {2 Corinthians 11:32}

(19) And through Who is weak a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. {2 Corinthians 11:33}

PAUL’S INDIVIDUAL TRIALS

(1) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(2) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(4) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. {2 Corinthians 4:11}

(5) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(8) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(9) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(10) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(11) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(12) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(13) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

(14) Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. {2 Corinthians 11:24}

(15) Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; {2 Corinthians 11:25}

(16) In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; {2 Corinthians 11:26}

(17) In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. {2 Corinthians 11:27}

(18) Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. {2 Corinthians 11:28}

(19), and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? {2 Corinthians 11:29}

(20) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 11:30}

(21) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

(22) For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. {2 Corinthians 12:8}

(23) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

(24) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. {2 Corinthians 12:10}

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Apostle: An Apostle is one sent by God, with power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of the sender (Jesus). He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God shows him. Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.

1 Corinthians 9:1-2 "Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {2} If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."

2 Corinthians 12:12 "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

Galatians 2:8 "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)"

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Apostle" SHOWN ARE THE NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES & THEIR MINISTRIES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: APOSTLES {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 15:9{ {COLOSSIANS 1:1}

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(1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, {1 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. {1 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {1 Corinthians 9:1}

(4) If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. {1 Corinthians 9:2}

(5) Have we not power to eat and to drink? {1 Corinthians 9:4}

(6) Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? {1 Corinthians 9:5}

(7) Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? {1 Corinthians 9:6}

(8) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {1 Corinthians 12:28}

(9) Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? {1 Corinthians 12:29}

(10) After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. {1 Corinthians 15:7}

(11) And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {1 Corinthians 15:8}

(12) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. {1 Corinthians 15:9}

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By the will of God:

Galatians 1:1 "Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;" The Holy Spirit appoints one to the ministry as He wills.

Hebrews 2:4 "God also bearing <them> witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?" Apostles were given the gifts for the task.

Timothy (Timotheus): Means worship of God. He was as a son to Paul. He was to carry on Paul's ministry after Paul departed. His real father was a Greek and mother was a Jew (Acts 16:1). His mother was Eunice and grandmother was Lois, both of whom were Christians (2 Timothy 1:5). Paul's letter send with regards from Timothy include: 2 Corinthians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 1&2 Thessalonians, Philemon 1 & Hebrews 13:23. Paul writes to Timothy in his 2 books. Paul addresses his ministry in 1 Corinthians 16:10 & 1 Timothy 4:11-4:16. His apostleship in 1 Thessalonians 1:1/2:6.

2 Timothy 1:4-6 "Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; {5} When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. {6} Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands." Paul's last testament from prison (were 2 Timothy was written) to his spiritual son

TO WHOM: COLOSSIANS WHERE: COLOSSE

Colossians 1:2 "To the saints and faithful brethren in T Christ T which are at Colosse: Grace <be> unto you, and peace, from /\ God /\ our /\ Father /\ and the /\ Lord /\ M Jesus M T Christ T."

Saints: Sanctified one, set apart, by God, for His purpose.

Psalms 50:5 "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."

Hebrews 10:10 "By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once <for all>."

Colosse: 100 miles east of Ephesus and 50 miles south of Philadelphia in Asia minor (near turkey or Greece).

See my paper: "One-In-Christ" CHRISTIAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS IN CHRIST for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.

Grace: Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what we deserve.

1 Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me." God's grace within the Christian drives him to labor for God.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: GRACE {COLOSSIANS 1:2-4:18}

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(1) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. {Colossians 1:2}

(2) Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: {Colossians 1:6}

(3) 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 3:16}

(4) Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. {Colossians 4:6}

(5) The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. {Colossians 4:18}

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MISC: GRACE {COLOSSIANS 1:2}

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GRACE DEFINITION: Unmerited flavor from God to man. Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what we deserve.

(1) Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" Mercy not grace

GRACE IS A GIFT:

(1) Romans 5:15 "But not as the offence, so also <is> the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, <which is> by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many." Gift from God to elected believers only

(2) Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: <it is> the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast." God gives grace & we believe unto salvation. It is a gift of God and not of man's work.

WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE:

(1) Psalms 84:11 "For the LORD God <is> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <thing> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." God gives the grace so man can walk saved