Intro:
The goal of the Christian life is
The of maturity is
Paul Warns the Colossians:
- To not be moved away from the Hope of the Gospel. (1:23)
- To not be deluded with persuasive (2:4)
- To not be taken captive by philosophy or any traditions that depend on the elemental spirits of this world or the traditions of men, rather than Christ. (2:8)
When My Goal is Maturity:
(vv.1:28-2:1)
It changes the way I in
…for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,
– Ephesians 4:12-15 (NASB)
(vv.2:2-4)
It changes my for in
παραλογίζομαι paralogízomai; fut. paralogísomai, from pará (3844), aside, implying error, hence, wrongly, and logízomai (3049), to exercise one’s reason. To reason falsely or incorrectly
(vv.2:5-7)
It changes what I to as I with
Marks of Maturity:
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every work and increasing in the knowledge of God;” – Colossians 1:9-10 (NASB)
Conclusion: