“…the knowledge of his will…”
Colossians 1:9-14
I. REVIEW
A. Colossian believers are being tempted by _______________ ___________.
B. 1:2-8 Thankful for faith, love and especially hope (_____________)
II. 1:9 We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will
A. Knowledge is __________________________ _______________.
B. His will – refers to the ___________________________________ of God.
1. ______________ – What to ______________________________
2. _____________________ - ______________________________.
C. filled…by God - How? Some ways-
1. Through ______________________.
2. Through ______________________.
3. Through the ________________________________.
4. Through __________________________________________.
5. Through _____________________________________________.
6. Through ____________________________.
NOTE: “ be filled” is _________________ and __________________.
III. 1:10-14 _______________… There is ___________ a “so that”
-- you may live a life ___________________ of the Lord
-- please Him in ______________________________…”
-- bear fruit in every __________________________
-- _____________________ in the knowledge of God
-- Have endurance (this is about ____________________________________) and patience (this is about ________________________)
-- give ______________________________ to the Father, who rescued us from the rule of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his Son
COMPLETED OUTLINE
I. REVIEW
A. Generally: Colossian believers tempted by OLD RELIGIONS.
B. 1:2-8 Thankful for their faith, love and especially hope (CERTAINTY)
They had come out of religions of UNCERTAINTY and FEAR,
II. 1:9-14 Paul’s “continual” Prayer For These Believers: We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will
A. Knowledge NAMED FIRST.
B. His will – refers to WHOLE COUNSEL of God,
1. TRUTH – What to TRUST IN.
2. OBEDIENCE - How to LIVE.
C. filled…by God - How?
1. Through INSTRUCTION
2. Through STUDY
3. Through EXAMPLE OF OTHERS
4. Through THINKING ABOUT IT.
5. Through TALKING ABOUT IT.
6. Through DOING IT
NOTE: be filled is GOD’S WORK and OUR JOB.
III. 1:10-14 So that... There is ALWAYS a “SO THAT…”
you may live a life WORTHY of the Lord
please Him in EVERY WAY…”
bear fruit iv every good work
GROW in the knowledge of God
Have endurance (this is about CIRCUMSTANCES) and patience (this is about PEOPLE)
give JOYFUL THANKS to the Father, who –
rescued us from the rule of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his Son
