Sermon Tone Analysis

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| BackgroundA.

Colosse - a city of southwestern Phrygia in Asia Minor - AsiaB.. Written - by the Apostle Paul while he was a Prisoner Probably in Rome during his first imprisonment there (Acts 23:30, 31) though some believe that it was written from Caesarea (Acts 23:35, 24:27) |

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| VERSE 1 Paul |

| A. little or small (Gr.

Paulus) B. Apostle to gentilesC.

Jewish name was Saul (Heb.

Shaul, Gr.

Saulos) o called in Acts until after the account of the              conversion of Sergius Paulus at which time the name Paul alone is given.

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| ApostleA.

One sent forthB.

Used of Christ to describe his relation to God (Heb.

3:1, see John 17:3)C.

The twelve disciples chosen by the Lord for special training were so called (Luke 6:13; 9:10) D. Paul received a direct commission from the Lord E. Paul wasn't qualified to for a Place among the other 11 Apostles according to Acts 1:22F.

The word has also a wider reference.

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| 1. Used of Barnabas as well as Paul (Acts 14:4, 14) 2.  Used of Andronicus and Junias (Romans 16:7)3.

Two unnamed brethren are called apostles of the churches (II Cor.

8:23)4.

Epaphroditus is referred to as 'your apostle' Phil.

2:25)5.

Used of Paul, Silas and Timothy, to define their relation to Christ (I Thess.

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| JesusA.

Transliteration of the Heb.

"Joshua" meaning 'Jehovah is salvation' i.e. 'is the Savior', a common name among the Jews, e.g.

Exodus 17:9 Luke 3:29 "Jose"B.

This is his Personal name, given in obedience to the command of an angel to Joseph, the husband of his Mother, Mary, shortly before he was born, Matt.

1:21 |

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| ChristA.

anointed, translated form Heb. 'Messiah'B.

A term applied to the priests who were anointed with holy oil, particularly the High Priest, e.g.

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| Will of GodA.

That which is willed of the will of God, e.g.

Matthew 18:14, Mark 3:35B.

The fulfilling being a sign of spiritual relationship to theLord; John 4:34C.

The will of God, the good and perfect and acceptable.

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| Timotheus  |

| A..  Companion and assistant of Paul (Acts 16:1) resident of Lystra, Mother a Jewess and Father a GreekBrotherA.

Persons united by a common calling Revelation 22:9 |

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| VERSE 2 Saints |

| A. To separate (among the Greeks, dedicated to the Gods |

| and so in scripture in its moral and spiritual significance, separated from sin and therefore consecrated to God, sacred.B.

Same Greek word for Holy (Hagios) |

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| GraceA.

A favor bestowed freely with no expectation of return, finding its only motive in the generosity and free heartedness of the giver.B.

The writer desires grace (favor) from God to the readers |

| PeaceA.

An undisturbed untroubled state of well being B. A fruit of Spirit.

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| VERSE 3PrayingA.

Always prayer to God B. Through Christ Jesus |

| Thanksgiving should be an attribute of every believer  |

| VERSE 4 FaithA.

Primarily firm persuasion, a conviction based upon hearingB.

Always of faith in God or Christ or things spiritual |

| LoveA.

High form of loveB.

To place a high enough value on someone that you would die for them.

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| VERSE 5                                                                                                                                          HopeA.

favorable and confident expectationB.

It has to do with the unseen and the future (Romans 8:24, 25)  C.

“Hope” describes… l.

The happy anticipation of good Titus 1:2 I Peter 1:21 2. The ground upon which hope is based(a) Acts 16:19 when the masters of the damsel saw that the demon was cast off of her they |

| knew that the hope of their gains wasgone, because their hope was based on the demon(b) Col. 1:2 7 Christ in us is the hope of our glory, without Christ there is no hope at all.3.

The object upon which the hope is fixed.

(a) I Timothy 1:1 Christ |

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| LaidA.

Laid away - to put in store out of the reach of all enemies.

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| Ye heard beforeA.

Hear me one more, though you have heard me say the same before.

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| The word of the truth of the GospelA.

the truth is the contents of the word, and the Gospel defines the character of the truth.(1)

Trutha.

used subjectively, not merely verbal, but sincerity and integrity of character with in(2) Gospel = Greek word Evangelion Originally denoted a reward for good |

| tidings; later, the idea of reward dropped, and the word stood for the Good News itself.

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In the New Testament it denotes the good tidings of the Kingdom of God and salvation through Christ, to be received by faith, on the basis ofhis expiatory (atoning) death, his burial, resurrection and ascension.

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| Idea of verseA.

au s prayer for the Colossians for the hope, with is laid up for them in heaven.

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| VERSE 6Which |

| A. is come unto you the gospel of the truth(1) the good news of Christ's death, burial,and resurrection; and ascension and salvation by grace through faith on the basis of his atoning death.

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As it is in all the world (2) Worlda.

Orderly arrangement b.

Refers to three things c.

Earth Col 1:6, Universe Eph Satanic system John 1:10 |

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And bringeth forth fruit(1) The truth of the gospel (2) in all the  world |

| (3) fruit - that which is produced by the inherent energy of a living organism(4) the Holy Spirit produces the fruit Gal 5:22&23 |

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| VERSE 9 PrayA.

to offer petitions, to ask for something to be done.

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| DesireA.

Prayer - to ask for something to be given(1) desire - first request to have full knowledge |

| Knowledge = experimental knowledge, here knowledge is epignosis = full knowledge or knowledge upon knowledge.

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| wisdom = to see clearly |

| understanding = the insight or intelligence which discriminates between true and false |

| spiritual = wisdom through the Spirit |

| VERSE 10Second request - that they might walk worthy of the Lord |

| walk = to order ones behavior to or to conduct-oneself |

| worthy = having the weight or weighing as much as another |

| VERSE 11Strengthened = an inherent power which enables a person to do something |