8 ss the chraracteristics of christ part 2

8 ss the chraracteristics of christ part 2

• 1.
  The Characteristics ofChrist: Part 2 Colossians 1:18-20
• 2.
  I. Our WorthySavior: Chapters 1-2 A. Introduction 1:1-12 B. Christ is Supreme 1:13-29 C. Complete in Christ 2:1-23 II. The Worthy Walk: Chapters 3:1-4:6 A. Personal walk with Christ 3:1-17 B. Life with Christ in the home 3:18-21 C. Life with Christ at work 3:22-4:1 D. Spiritual walk with Christ 4:2-6 III. Closing: 4:7-18
• 3.
   … forHe rescued us from the domain of darkness, transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins; Colossians 1:13-14  As believers in Jesus Christ we (Jews and Gentiles) have been given a share in the inheritance (v 12), i.e. the Kingdom of His beloved Son (v 13).  We are transferred because we have been redeemed (purchased from slavery to sin, Rom 6:17-18); we become slaves of righteousness when our sins are forgiven.  Our sins are forgiven through faith in Christ, Eph 1:7, Rom 3:26
• 4.
   Only therighteous (people with their sins forgiven) are in the Kingdom.  Jewish judgment: Ezekiel 20:37-38  Gentile judgment: Matthew 25:31-46  Saints in “white robes” return with Christ: Rev 19:14  So, what qualifies Christ to redeem us, and to forgive our sins, whereby we are given a position in the Kingdom?  Verses 15-20! The characteristics of Christ
• 5.
   He isthe image of God, and the first born of creation, v 15  He created all things, v 16  He is before all things, and He is the sustainer of all things, v 17  He is the Head of the Church, v 18  He is God, the Fulfiller v 19  He is the Reconciler, v 20
• 6.
   The Churchis a body  Church members = members of a body  Romans 12:3-8  1 Corinthians 12:12-26  Ephesians 4:11-16  Members have capabilities, i.e. spiritual gifts  Members serve one another  Spiritual Gifts: 12, 12, 4, 4  Rom 12, 1 Cor 12, Eph 4, and 1 Peter 4  Christ is the Head  Members fulfill the wishes of the Head
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   The Churchis a new body  Matthew 16:13-18  Ephesians 2:11-22  The Church is not Israel, and Israel is not the Church  Sine qua non of Dispensationalism: Dr. Charles Ryrie Dispensationalism, 1995  Israel: descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob  Church: Believers in Jesus Christ  Indwelled by the Holy Spirit  Acts 2
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   He isthe “origin” of the Church  The first one to be resurrected  Lived in the flesh to conquer sin and death  Died as a sacrifice for sin  First to receive a glorified body  In order that He will be first place in everything  Subordinate clause, “so that”  Proved He is God  He will take the dominion Adam lost  “will be”: middle, subjunctive
• 9.
   Two possibilities:He is God or He is the Fulfiller  He will have first place, because He is God  Colossians 2:9  Only God could die for “all” people  Only God could send His Spirit to indwell people  Only God could raise people from the dead  Only God could make eternal promises, Rom 8:28-30  Another possibility: He is the “fulfillment” of all  Pleroma: πληρωμα  Means either “fullness” or “fulfillment”  He will complete everything  He will complete everything, because He is God!
• 10.
   It wasthe Father’s “plan” for Christ to reconcile all things.  Adam and Eve given dominion, Genesis 1:26-27  Adam sinned (Gen 3), led to the curse, loss of dominion  The “Second” Adam has/will defeat sin, Romans 5:12-21  The eternal covenants guarantee the result  Abrahamic Covenant, Genesis 12 and 15  Land (Palestinian) Covenant, Deuteronomy 30  Davidic Covenant, 2 Samuel 7  New Covenant, Jeremiah 31
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   The crossis the centerpiece of history  Sin is solved by the death of Christ  Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22  Sin caused the problem, Christ became sin for us  2 Corinthians 5:21  He conquered sin and death by rising from the dead  He will return to finally defeat sin  Revelation 19:11-20:10  As Believers we look for His appearing, Titus 2:11-14  He is the Alpha and the Omega
• 12.
   He isthe image of God, and the first born of creation, v 15  He created all things, v 16  He is before all things, and He is the sustainer of all things, v 17  He is the head of the Church, v 18  He is God, v 19  He is the Reconciler, v 20
• 13.
  “This is Mybody, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 1 Corinthians 11:24-25
• 14.
  There is afountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel’s veins; And sinners plunged beneath that flood, loose all their guilty stains; Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains; And sinners plunged beneath that flood, loose all their guilty stains.