Sunday Service Sermon 45.25

Unwavering Faith  Colossians 2:6-23

Paul first teaches us what will result in unwavering faith, and then he warns us about the threats to our faith so we can stand firm against them.

Unwavering Faith is the result of:

1. __________ through life with a ________ on _________ – vs 6-7

a. Be __________________ ________________

b. Be _________________ _______________

c. Be _________________ of what you _______________

d. Be _________________ _______________

2. _______________ for __________ _________________ – verse 8
3. ___________ the ________________ of ____________ – verses 9-12

a. He is ________ ________

b. He has ________ us _________ so we are ______________

c. He is ________ in _____________

d. He has ______________ the __________  of the _________

4. _____________ the ___________ of ________ – verses 13-15

a. He has ____________ us to ______ ________

b. He has _______________ us

c. He has _______________ our _______ of _____

d. He has _______________ and _____________ all ___________________ 

e. He has ___________________

Paul now warns us of the threats to our faith.

1. ________________ – verses 16-17

a. Definition: ”to determine one’s spiritual identity based on adherence to the law.”

b. This is a direct threat to our ______________ in Christ.

2. _______________________ – verses 18-19

a. _______________ _______________ _______________ __________________

b. This is a direct threat to the ____________ of Christ in us.

3. _________________ – verses 18-23

a. ____________________: “When we seek to measure our spiritual maturity (sanctification) by obedience to human principles.”

b. ___________ of people who focus on the external ___________________ of spirituality by their __________–         ________________ _________

c. This is a direct threat to the _____________ of God in Christ.