A Life Fully Pleasing To GOD
A Life Fully Pleasing To GOD
Pleasing To
GOD
4 Characteristics
Of Life That Is
Fully Pleasing To
GOD
1. Bearing Fruit In Every Good WORK
Colossians 1:10a
So as to walk in a manner worthy of the
Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in
every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God;
Ephesians 2:8-9
8
For by grace you have been
saved through faith. And this is not
your own doing; it is the gift of
God, 9 not a result of works, so that
no one may boast.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be submissive to
rulers and authorities, to be
obedient, to be ready for every
good work,
Titus 3:5
He saved us, not because of works
done by us in righteousness,
but according to his own mercy,
by the washing of regeneration
and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
2 Timothy 2:21
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself
from what is dishonorable, he will be
a vessel for honorable use, set apart
as holy, useful to the master of the
house, ready for every good work.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to everyone, and
especially to those who are of the
household of faith.
Matthew 13:20-21
20
As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is
the one who hears the word and
immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has
no root in himself, but endures for a while,
and when tribulation or persecution arises on
account of the word, immediately he falls
away.
Matthew 13:23
As for what was sown on good soil,
this is the one who hears the word
and understands it. He indeed bears
fruit and yields, in one case a
hundredfold, in another sixty, and in
another thirty
Hebrews 10:38
But my righteous one shall
live by faith, and if he
shrinks back, my soul has
no pleasure in him.
Colossians 3:1
And whatever you do, in word or
deed, do everything in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through him.
2 Corinthians 9:8
8
And God is able to make all grace
abound to you, so that having all
sufficiency in all things at all
times, you may abound in every
good work.
2. Increasing In The Knowledge Of GOD
Colossians 1:10b
So as to walk in a manner worthy of the
Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in
every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God;
Philippians 3:10
"I want to know Christ and
experience the mighty power
that raised him from the dead.
I want to suffer with him,
sharing in his death,”
Romans 11:28
As regards the gospel, they are
enemies for your sake. But as
regards election, they
are beloved for the sake of their
forefathers.
Ephesians 5:15-17
15
Look carefully then how you walk, not as
unwise but as wise,
16
making the best use of the time,
because the days are evil.
17
Therefore do not be foolish, but
understand what the will of the Lord is.
1 John 5:13
I write these things to you
who believe in the name of the
Son of God, that you may know
that you have eternal life.
Matthew 24:6
And you will hear of wars and
rumors of wars. See that
you are not alarmed, for
this must take place, but the
end is not yet.
Matthew 24:7
For nation will rise against nation,
and kingdom against kingdom,
and there will be famines and
earthquakes in various places.
Matthew 24:12
And because lawlessness
will be increased, the love
of many will grow cold.
Matthew 24:25
See, I have told you
beforehand.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
15
and how from childhood you have been
acquainted with the sacred writings, which are
able to make you wise for salvation through
faith in Christ Jesus.
16
All Scripture is breathed out by God and
profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in righteousness,
17
that the man of God may be
complete, equipped for every good work.
3. Being Strengthened With
All His Power, According to
His Glorious Might for All
Endurance & Patience
With Joy
Colossians 1:11
Being strengthened with all
power according to his
glorious might so that you may
have great endurance and
patience,
Matthew 5:11-12
“Blessed are you when people insult
you, persecute you and falsely say all
kinds of evil against you because of me.
12
Rejoice and be glad, because great is
your reward in heaven, for in the same
way they persecuted the prophets who
were before you.
Acts 5:41
“Blessed are you when people insult
you, persecute you and falsely say all
kinds of evil against you because of
me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because
great is your reward in heaven, for in
the same way they persecuted the
prophets who were before you.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in what I am
suffering for you, and I fill up in
my flesh what is still lacking in
regard to Christ’s afflictions, for
the sake of his body, which is the
church.
• Romans 5:3-5
• 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our
sufferings, because we know that suffering
produces perseverance;
• 4 perseverance, character; and character,
hope.
• 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because
God’s love has been poured out into our
hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been
given to us.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
Rejoice always
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my
brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of
many kinds,
4. Giving Thanks to the
Father who has qualified
you to share in the
inheritance of the saints In
light
Colossians 1:12