COLOSSIANS Lecture 7
Kay Arthur
“WHAT’S GOING TO KEEP YOU FROM BEING DELUDED DOCTRINALLY?”
I. By having a Godly Pastor (Shepherd) Col 1:25-2:1
A. His Calling
1. A Minister (diakonos) who is CALLED to serve
2. A Preacher of God’s Word
1 Cor 4:1-2: Trustworthy Steward, who watches over someone else’s property
Jude 1:3-4 Earnestly contend for the faith (against UG-turn grace into licentiousness)
Heb 13:7, 17 Guards your soul, helps you walk rightly. Godly, Imitate his faith.
John 21 Feeds his sheep
B. His Message: He proclaims proper understanding of Messiah (NOT pop psychology) Col 1:28
1. He admonishes every man
a) Nouthetountes = to put things into their minds, reminds them of certain things
b) Training by words he speaks
c) There will be encouragement, reproving, and warning
d) Admonish includes the will and the emotions
2. He teaches
a) Instructs in wisdom (Sophia = insight into the true nature of things)
b) Instructs in understanding Psa 119:18
3. His goal:
a) The Maturity (completeness) of his sheep. Col 1:28
prepared to stand before God at Judgment Seat
b) Completeness = to be like Jesus, without blame at His Coming
1 Thess 2:19-20 1 Thess 5:23
C. His Cost Col 1:29
1. He strives Agonizomenos = “Agony”, intense exertion
2. He labors Kopio = wearisome toil
( 1 Thess 5:12-13 Honor those who labor among you this way)
Not in his own strength, BUT God’s power working in him
1 Peter 4:11, Phil 2:12-13
4. He struggles (agona) for them in prayer Col 2:1-2
a) Their hearts be Encouraged
(comforted & strengthened: if NOT they will be vulnerable to every wind of doctrine)
b) For spiritual Unity - hearts knit together (harmoniously) in love
(Alone, it is very hard to stand)
Heb 10:24-25: not forsaking our assembling together, but encouraging one another
Psalm 133:1-3:blessing, when brothers dwell together in unity
c) For a full Assurance of understanding of Jesus Christ Col 2:2
Ephesians 4:11-15: established, not tossed, carried by every wind of doctrine
Hebrews 10:22: draw near, with hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience
Hebrews 6:11, Gal 2:30, 2 Cor 5:8 : (anchor) full hope until the end
2 Timothy 1:12 Paul: for I know whom I have believed, am convinced that
He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day
II. A Proper Understanding of Jesus Christ Col 2:2-3
A. Not just full knowledge, but understanding how these things work
Do you understand His Incarnation? Your Redemption? His Blood for Remission of Sin? His purpose for you?
B. Resulting in a TRUE knowledge of God’s mystery, Christ in you
C. God has chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise I Cor 1:26-30
III. A Walk of Faith Col 2:5-7
Faith has 3 characteristics
1. Discipline
2. Stability
3. Gratitude