Rooted in the Classic Gospel Colossians 2:1-7. Rooted in the Gospel 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those.

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Rooted in the GospelRooted in the Gospel• 1 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have For I want you to know how great a struggle I have

on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my and for all those who have not personally seen my face, face, 2 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 3 3 in whom are in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Rooted in the GospelRooted in the Gospel• 4 4 I say this so that no one will delude you with I say this so that no one will delude you with

persuasive argument. persuasive argument. 5 5 For even though I am absent For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ. stability of your faith in Christ. 6 6 Therefore as you Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. (Colossians 2:1-7)(Colossians 2:1-7)

The StruggleThe Struggle• 1 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle For I want you to know how great a struggle

I have on your behalf and for those who are I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face…personally seen my face…(Colossians 2:1)(Colossians 2:1)

1. Rooted in Strength1. Rooted in Strength• 1 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle For I want you to know how great a struggle

I have on your behalf and for those who are I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, personally seen my face, 2 2 that their hearts that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself… of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself… (Colossians 2:1-2)(Colossians 2:1-2)

2. Rooted in Love2. Rooted in Love• 1 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle For I want you to know how great a struggle

I have on your behalf and for those who are I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, personally seen my face, 2 2 that their hearts that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit may be encouraged, having been knit together in love… (Colossians 2:1-2)together in love… (Colossians 2:1-2)

2. Rooted in Love2. Rooted in Love• 20 20 “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for

those also who believe in Me through their word; those also who believe in Me through their word; 21 21 that they may all be one; even as You, Father, that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. Me. 22 22 The glory which You have given Me I have The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; are one; 23 23 I in them and You in Me, that they may I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.” (John 17:20-23)have loved Me.” (John 17:20-23)

2. Rooted in Love2. Rooted in Love• 22 having been knit together in love, and having been knit together in love, and

attaining to all the wealth that comes from attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, Christ Himself, 3 3 in whom are hidden all the in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(Colossians 2:2-3)(Colossians 2:2-3)

3. Rooted in Assurance3. Rooted in Assurance• 2 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having that their hearts may be encouraged, having

been knit together in love, and attaining to been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, Christ Himself, 3 3 in whom are hidden all the in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2-3)(Colossians 2:2-3)

3. Rooted in Assurance3. Rooted in Assurance• 15 15 But to this day whenever Moses is read, a But to this day whenever Moses is read, a

veil lies over their heart; veil lies over their heart; 16 16 but whenever a but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. (2 Corinthians 3:15-16)away. (2 Corinthians 3:15-16)

• ““I believe in God as I believe in the sun, not I believe in God as I believe in the sun, not only because I see it, but because by it I see only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” – C. S. Lewiseverything else.” – C. S. Lewis

3. Rooted in Assurance3. Rooted in Assurance• I say this so that no one will delude you with I say this so that no one will delude you with

persuasive argument. (Colossians 2:4)persuasive argument. (Colossians 2:4)

• For even though I am absent in body, For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ. (Colossians 2:5)of your faith in Christ. (Colossians 2:5)

3. Rooted in Assurance3. Rooted in Assurance

4. Rooted in Christ4. Rooted in Christ• 6 6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus

the Lord, so walk in Him, the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 7 having been firmly having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him… rooted and now being built up in Him… (Colossians 2:6-7)(Colossians 2:6-7)

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• 6 6 Therefore as you have Therefore as you have receivedreceived Christ Jesus Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 7 having been firmly having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him… rooted and now being built up in Him… (Colossians 2:6-7)(Colossians 2:6-7)

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• Now we command you, brethren, in the name of Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you according to the tradition which you receivedreceived from us. (2 Thessalonians 3:6) from us. (2 Thessalonians 3:6)

• So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. word of mouth or by letter from us. (2 Thessalonians 2:15)(2 Thessalonians 2:15)

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• 6 6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 7 having been firmly having been firmly rootedrooted and now and now being built up being built up in Him and in Him and established in your established in your [the] [the] faithfaith, just as you , just as you were instructed, and overflowing with were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. (Colossians 2:6-7)gratitude. (Colossians 2:6-7)

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• 1 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. in His law he meditates day and night. 3 3 He He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers. (Psalm 1:1-3) he does, he prospers. (Psalm 1:1-3)

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• 7 7 having been firmly rootedhaving been firmly rooted and now and now being being built upbuilt up in Him and in Him and established in your established in your [the] [the] faithfaith, just as you were instructed, and , just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. (Colossians 2:7)overflowing with gratitude. (Colossians 2:7)

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews and today and forever. (Hebrews

13:8)13:8)

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