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Brought Together In Christ
This morning, we continue our study in the book of Colossians.
Last week we talked about how Christ is above all!
He is just who He claims to be! God in the flesh and as God, He is not only the creator, but sustainer of all of creation - that is - He holds everything together, He is the only way to God and He is the head of the Church.
We look to Him for our direction and our purpose.
The church should never be about a person - it is all about Jesus and the mission that He has given to us to be disciples and make disciples in our world!
Today, Paul helps us in looking at what He has done for us personally.
Look at with me!
So Paul starts with us - each of us by saying - And you!
And Don, and Beverly, and Mo, and Mary, and Carla - And You!
This is what He has done for you!
Paul begins by reminding us about our condition before salvation!
We Were Once Alienated
When Paul uses this word - alienated - he is reminding us that at one time we were outside of a relationship with God.
We lived outside of the blessings of God.
reminds us . . .
The Colossians, who were Gentiles, were not a part of the chosen people of God.
They had no claim on Him and were outside of His provision and protection.
Israel was still looking for the hope of salvation through a Messiah - but the Gentiles had no such hope.
They were on the outside looking in.
During World War I a Protestant chaplain with the American troops in Italy became a friend of a local Roman Catholic priest.
In time, the chaplain who moved on with his unit was killed.
The priest heard of his death and asked military authorities if the chaplain could be buried in the cemetery behind his church.
Permission was granted.
But the priest ran into a problem with his own Catholic Church authorities.
They were sympathetic, but they said they could not approve the burial of a non-Catholic in a Catholic cemetery.
So the priest buried his friend just outside the cemetery fence.
Years later, a war veteran who knew what had happened returned to Italy and visited the old priest.
The first thing he did was ask to see the chaplain's grave.
To his surprise, he found the grave inside the fence.
"Ah," he said, "I see you got permission to move the body."
"No," said the priest.
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