WHAT’S A REAL LIVE CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE?. Colossians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the holy and

WHAT’S A WHAT’S A REAL LIVE REAL LIVE CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN

LOOK LIKE?LOOK LIKE?

Colossians 1:1-2Colossians 1:1-2

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the holy God, and Timothy our brother, To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.Grace and peace to you from God our Father.


We always thank God, the Father of our Lord We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints — and of the love you have for all the saints — the faith and love that spring from the hope the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you.truth, the gospel that has come to you.


All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. You understood God’s grace in all its truth. You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, and who also told us of your on our behalf, and who also told us of your love in the Spirit. love in the Spirit.

Colossians 1:9Colossians 1:9

For this reason, since the day we heard about For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.wisdom and understanding.


And we pray this in order that you may live a And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.kingdom of light.


For he has rescued us from the dominion of For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

I. The Apostle Paul was a Real Live I. The Apostle Paul was a Real Live Christian Christian - v1- v1

A. Paul describes himself as an A. Paul describes himself as an apostle.apostle.

I. The Apostle Paul was a Real Live Christian.I. The Apostle Paul was a Real Live Christian.


1. 1. ApostleApostle ( (ἀπόστολοςἀπόστολος) = one ) = one sent out, a chosen sent out, a chosen

messenger.messenger.



1. 1. ApostleApostle ( (ἀπόστολοςἀπόστολος) = one ) = one sent out, a chosen sent out, a chosen

messenger.messenger.

2. How was Paul chosen?2. How was Paul chosen?- Acts 9:1-18- Acts 9:1-18


B. Who were called apostles in the B. Who were called apostles in the Bible?Bible?



II Corinthians 8:23 - As for II Corinthians 8:23 - As for TitusTitus, he is my , he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brothers, they are for our brothers, they are representativesrepresentatives (apostles) of the churches and an honor to (apostles) of the churches and an honor to Christ.Christ.



Galatians 1:19 - I saw none of the other Galatians 1:19 - I saw none of the other apostlesapostles — only — only JamesJames, the Lord’s brother., the Lord’s brother.



Acts 14:14 - But when the Acts 14:14 - But when the apostlesapostles BarnabasBarnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd . . .clothes and rushed out into the crowd . . .



Romans 16:7 - Greet Romans 16:7 - Greet AndronicusAndronicus and and JuniasJunias, , my relatives who have been in prison with my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the me. They are outstanding among the apostlesapostles, and they were in Christ before I , and they were in Christ before I was.was.



Philippians 2:25 - But I think it is necessary to Philippians 2:25 - But I think it is necessary to send back to you send back to you EpaphroditusEpaphroditus, my brother, , my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your also your messengermessenger (apostle), whom you (apostle), whom you sent to take care of my needs.sent to take care of my needs.


C. God has chosen each of you to C. God has chosen each of you to be His be His specialspecial messengersmessengers..



Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and make Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.very end of the age.



Acts 6:5-6 - They chose Stephen, a man full of Acts 6:5-6 - They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on themwho prayed and laid their hands on them..



Acts 8:2-4 - Godly men buried Stephen and Acts 8:2-4 - Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. But Saul began to mourned deeply for him. But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. put them in prison. Those who had been Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they scattered preached the word wherever they wentwent..



II. The Colossians were Real Life II. The Colossians were Real Life Christians Christians - v2-8- v2-8

A. They came from all segments of A. They came from all segments of their society.their society.

II. The Colossians were Real Live Christians.II. The Colossians were Real Live Christians.


1. 1. GraceGrace ( (χάριςχάρις) was the ) was the common common Greek (Gentile) Greek (Gentile) greeting.greeting.



1. 1. GraceGrace ( (χάριςχάρις) was the ) was the common common Greek (Gentile) Greek (Gentile) greeting.greeting.

2. 2. PeacePeace ( (εἰρήνηεἰρήνη) was the ) was the common Jewish greeting.common Jewish greeting.


A. They came from all segments of A. They came from all segments of their society.their society.3. They were a mixed group, but 3. They were a mixed group, but they didn’t they didn’t separateseparate themselves. themselves.

Galatians 3:27-29 - for all of you who were Galatians 3:27-29 - for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.seed, and heirs according to the promise.


B. Their character was affected by B. Their character was affected by their their relationshipsrelationships..

Colossians 1:2 - To the holy and faithful Colossians 1:2 - To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Fatherpeace to you from God our Father



Colossians 1:2 - To the holy and faithful Colossians 1:2 - To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.peace to you from God our Father.

BrothersBrothers ( (ἀδελφόςἀδελφός) in Christ.) in Christ.



Colossians 1:2 - To the holy and Colossians 1:2 - To the holy and faithfulfaithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.peace to you from God our Father.

FaithfulFaithful ((πιστόςπιστός) in their ) in their relationships.relationships.



Colossians 1:2 - To the Colossians 1:2 - To the holyholy and faithful brothers and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.from God our Father.

HolyHoly ( (ἅγιοςἅγιος) = saints, set apart, ) = saints, set apart, dedicated to God, sacred; as far as dedicated to God, sacred; as far as

their relationship with the world.their relationship with the world.


C. Their faith was expressed by their C. Their faith was expressed by their lovelove..

Colossians 1:4 - because we have heard of Colossians 1:4 - because we have heard of your your faithfaith in Christ Jesus and of the in Christ Jesus and of the lovelove you have for all the saints.you have for all the saints.

Bible faith is . . .Bible faith is . . .


C. Bible faith is . . .C. Bible faith is . . .

1. More than 1. More than intellectualintellectual beliefbelief..




2. It’s the 2. It’s the convictionconviction that God that God demonstrated His love on the demonstrated His love on the cross.cross.




2. It’s the 2. It’s the convictionconviction that God that God demonstrated His love on the demonstrated His love on the cross.cross.

3. It’s 3. It’s identificationidentification with that with that gospel message.gospel message.



4. It’s the 4. It’s the demonstrationdemonstration of that of that trust in love to others.trust in love to others.


James 2:14-18 - What good is it, my brothers, if James 2:14-18 - What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? what good is it? In the same way, faith by In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, “You have dead. But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.by what I do.


D. How did this faith happen?D. How did this faith happen?Colossians 1:5-6 - the faith and love that spring Colossians 1:5-6 - the faith and love that spring

from the hope that is stored up for you in from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. understood God’s grace in all its truth.



from the hope that is stored up for you in from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that heaven and that you have already heard about you have already heard about in the word of truthin the word of truth, the gospel that has come , the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. understood God’s grace in all its truth.



from the hope that is stored up for you in from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. understood God’s grace in all its truth.

Romans 10:17 - Romans 10:17 - Consequently, faith comes from Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christheard through the word of Christ. .



from from the hope that is stored up for you in the hope that is stored up for you in heavenheaven and that you have already heard about and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. understood God’s grace in all its truth.



from the hope that is stored up for you in from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you among you since the day you heard it and since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. understood God’s grace in all its truth.


E. Who demonstrated this faith?E. Who demonstrated this faith?Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from EpaphrasEpaphras, ,

our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf.minister of Christ on our behalf.


E. Who demonstrated this faith?E. Who demonstrated this faith?Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from Epaphras, Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from Epaphras,

our dear our dear fellow servantfellow servant, who is a faithful , who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf.minister of Christ on our behalf.


E. Who demonstrated this faith?E. Who demonstrated this faith?Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from Epaphras, Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from Epaphras,

our dear fellow servant, who is a our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful faithful ministerminister (deacon) of Christ on our behalf. (deacon) of Christ on our behalf.



II. The Colossians were Real Life II. The Colossians were Real Life Christians Christians - v2-8- v2-8

III. What are a Real Live Christian’s III. What are a Real Live Christian’s Goals? Goals? - v9-14- v9-14

A. To be A. To be filledfilled with the knowledge of with the knowledge of God’s will.God’s will.

Colossians 1:9 - For this reason, since the day Colossians 1:9 - For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God praying for you and asking God to fill you to fill you with the knowledge of his willwith the knowledge of his will through all through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.spiritual wisdom and understanding.

III. What are a Real Live Christian’s Goals?III. What are a Real Live Christian’s Goals?

A. To be A. To be filledfilled with the knowledge of with the knowledge of God’s will.God’s will.

B. To live a life B. To live a life worthyworthy of the Lord. of the Lord.Colossians 1:10 - And we pray this in order Colossians 1:10 - And we pray this in order that that

you may live a life worthy of the Lordyou may live a life worthy of the Lord and and may please him in every way: bearing fruit may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.knowledge of God.


C. To be strengthened with spiritual C. To be strengthened with spiritual power so you can have power so you can have enduranceendurance, , patiencepatience & & joyjoy in your in your life.life.

Colossians 1:11 - being strengthened with all Colossians 1:11 - being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so power according to his glorious might so that you may have great that you may have great enduranceendurance and and patiencepatience, and , and joyjoyfully giving thanks to the fully giving thanks to the Father . . .Father . . .


D. To result in an attitude of D. To result in an attitude of thanksgivingthanksgiving for God’s blessings. for God’s blessings.

Colossians 1:12-14 - Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanksgiving thanks to the Father, to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. light. For he has rescued us from the For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.



1. The blessing of an 1. The blessing of an inheritanceinheritance..Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanks to the Father, Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanks to the Father,

who has qualified you who has qualified you to share in the to share in the inheritanceinheritance of the saints in the kingdom of of the saints in the kingdom of light. light. For he has rescued us from the For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.



2. The blessing of 2. The blessing of deliverancedeliverance..Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanks to the Father, Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanks to the Father,

who has qualified you to share in the who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. light. For he has For he has rescued us from the rescued us from the dominion of darknessdominion of darkness and brought us into and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.



3. The blessing of 3. The blessing of redemptionredemption & & forgivenessforgiveness..

Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanks to the Father, Colossians 1:12-14 - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. light. For he has rescued us from the For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we in whom we have have redemptionredemption, the , the forgiveness of sinsforgiveness of sins. .


The world wants to seeThe world wants to see

a real live Christian.a real live Christian.

Hopefully they will see you & Hopefully they will see you & discover the genuine product!discover the genuine product!

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WHAT’S A REAL LIVE CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE?. Colossians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the holy and