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Scripture Reading
Opening Prayer
Introduction
Exposition
Now, serves as a conjunction to the closing idea that Paul has become a minister of the Gospel (vs.
23)
I rejoice in my suffering for your sake Paul’s current suffering is somehow “for” the Colossians meaning that they are deriving some benefit.
How? … the rest of the verse
in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
Filling up? … Paul’s sufferings in his flesh are in response to what is lacking.
what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body?
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Notice Paul uses the word afflictions rather than sufferings
there is a difference
Sufferings point to the cross
Afflictions point to the coming trials and tribulations that the church is expected to experience before the return of the Lord.
This idea points to the fact that the Church universal and by extension the church in Colossae as well as our church here partake in Christ’s sufferings as His body.
So how do Paul’s sufferings accomplish this on their behalf?
Paul’s ministry as an apostle is being fulfilled even while in prison
Paul’s time in prison allows him time to right
Paul’s time in prison allows him to have a unique ministry that he would not otherwise have.
I.
The afflictions you face for Christ actually serve the Church and work towards accomplishing God’s ultimate plan (24)
Paul became a minister, or servant of the Church (deacon)
According to the stewardship from God points to the fact that God made him a servant rather than himself which gives him authority to accomplish his mission (to make the Word of God fully known)
This verse is an explanation of the Word of God
The saints
To them = the saints
Gentiles can be saints
This mystery is “rich”
The mystery is “Christ in you, the hope of Glory”
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You must, as a recipient of the apostolic ministry, strive to know the Word of God and the Good News contained within (25-27)
The Good news is the “hope of Glory:”
Glorification
God’s Glory manifest
Notice we don’t just proclaim the Gospel but we warn and teach inorder to “present everyone mature in Christ”
This (vs.
28) is what Paul works for
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You must work towards maturity in yourself and others
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You (plural) must strive together in love you bring one another to maturity in the faith.
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