Sermon Tone Analysis

Review

Understanding the Proper Meaning of Submitting

Wives to Their Husbands

Husbands Love their Wives

Children to their Parents

Fathers Do Not Provoke Your Children to Anger

Slaves to Your Masters

Masters are to offer righteousness and fairness

Opening a Door to Speak the Mystery of The Christ, Colossians 4:2-6

Continuing in Worship, Colossians 4:2

Colossians 4:2

Continue in worship, while keeping watch in it in thanksgiving,

Keeping it close at hand

The Apostles devoted to worship and the ministry of the word, Acts 6:4

Have a boat ready, Mark 3:9

Worship is giving God credit for What He has Done, Revelation 4:10-11

We Should be Doing this Constantly, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB95)

worship without ceasing;

Worshiping With Thanksgiving

Having an Attitude of Gratitude

In All Things We Are to be Grateful, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Concerning all, 1 Timothy 2:1

The Opening of a Door for the Word, Colossians 4:3

Colossians 4:3

at the same time communicating in worship both also concerning us, in order that God should open a door of the Word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which also I am in bonds,

Speaking the Mystery of the Christ

The New Creation, 2 Corinthians 5:17

2 Corinthians 5:17

Wherefore since someone is in Christ; a new creation, the archaic things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.

God Took of the Two and Made One, Ephesians 2:15

It was Hidden, but is Now Revealed, 1 Corinthians 2:6-8

1 Corinthians 2:6–8

But we speak wisdom among the mature.

Indeed, not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, the ones being rendered ineffective, but we speak a wisdom from God in a mystery, the one hidden, which God determined before the ages unto our glory, which non of the rulers of this age knew, for if they knew they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

Paul is in Bonds because of the Word of the Christ

Worshiping in Thanksgiving that Paul will be Able to Speak as it is Necessary, Colossians 4:4

Colossians 4:4

in order that I should manifest it as it is necessary for me to speak.

Walk in Wisdom, Colossians 4:5

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom towards those without, while redeeming the time.

How We Conduct Ourselves with Those Outside of the Church

Wisdom is a Proper Use of Knowledge

If We Lack Wisdom, Ask and God will Provide It, James 1:5

Applying what we Know

What is God’s desirous will for me

How do I glorify (express a proper opinion of) God in this situation

Not a Worldly Wisdom, 1 Corinthians 3:19

Do Good to All, Galatians 6:10

Galatians 6:10

Therefore then, while we have opportunity (καιρὸν), let us do ( ἐργαζώμεθα ) good (ἀγαθὸν) to all, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Not Unequally Yoked, 2 Corinthians 6:14

We are Holy, 2 Peter 3:10-11

Not allowing Their Lifestyle to Influence Ours, Ephesians 2:2

Ephesians 2:2

in which you formerly walked according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of the unpersuaded.

Redeeming the Time

We May Not Have Another Opportunity

Preaching in Season and Out, 2 Timothy 4:2

2 Timothy 4:2 (NASB95)

preach (κήρυξον ) the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, encourage (παρακάλεσον), with great longsuffering (μακροθυμίᾳ) and instruction (διδαχῇ).

Not forcing the Situation, but Being Ready, 1 Peter 3:15-16

1 Peter 3:15–16 (NASB95)

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with objectivity of mind (πραΰτητος) and reverence, while having a good (ἀγαθήν) conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered (καταλαλεῖσθε), those who revile your good behavior ( ἀναστροφήν) in Christ will be put to shame.

Know How it is Necessary to Answer Everyone, Colossians 4:6

Speaking with Grace

An attitude whereby we give a benefit without consideration of merit

Controlling the Tongue Comes with Maturity, James 3:6

James 3:6 (NASB95)

And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity (ἀδικίας); the tongue is set among our members as that which stains ( σπιλοῦσα) the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell (γεέννης).

Speaking only that which is edifying, Ephesians 4:29

Ephesians 4:29 (NASB95)

Let no unwholesome (σαπρὸς) word proceed from your mouth, but only what is good (ἀγαθὸς ) for edification (οἰκοδομὴν) according to the need, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

That Does Not Mean Nothing Negative - Constructive Criticism can be beneficial

Speaking the Truth in Love, Ephesians 4:15

Greetings, Colossians 4:7-18

Tychicus and Onesimus, Colossians 4:7-9

Colossians 4:7–9 (NASB95)

According to my things, Tychicus will let you know, the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow slave in the Lord, who I have sent to you into this purpose, in order that to make known to you things concerning us and encourage your hearts.

With Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is from you.

They will make known to you all things here.

Aristarchus and Mark, Colossians 4:10

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Barnabas' cousin Mark, concerning whom you received instruction, if perhaps he should come to you, welcome him,

The Restoration of Mark

He was with Paul and Barnabas, but left them, Acts 12:25

He was their under rower - One tasked with dealing with the logistical details of the journey, Acts 13:5

He abandoned them, Acts 13:13

Caused a division between Paul and Barnabas, Acts 15:37-38

Paul is now recommending Him, Colossians 4:10

Colossians 4:10

… and Barnabas' cousin Mark, concerning whom you received instruction, if perhaps he should come to you, welcome him,

There are times when we mess up

As we continue to grow

Being Gracious towards others and Ourselves, Ephesians 4:32; 2 Corinthians 2:7; Colossians 3:13

Ephesians 4:32 (NASB95)

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, being gracious towards yourselves, just as God in Christ also was gracious to you

2 Corinthians 2:7 (NASB95)

so that on the contrary you should rather be gracious and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.