Complete in Christ

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Listen to this sermonComplete in Christ · March 6, 2011 · slides available

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:24-29

Complete in Christ

Intro.

1. God is concerned about our completeness, cf. Gen 2:18, 23.

2. God is most concerned about our spiritual completeness (Jer 10:23; Jas 1:4).

3. Jesus is complete in every way; full of humanity, deity, glory, grace and truth, Col 2:9; Jno 1:14-18.

4. Christians are filled up by Christ’s fullness, Jno 1:16 (Eph 1:3):

a. Revelation of and from the Father, Jno 1:18 (Col 2:3).

b. Access to the Father, Jno 14:6.

c. Peace that removes fear with joy, Jno 14:27 (16:33).

d. You are complete in Him, Col 2:10 (plēroō: Filled up, full, liberally supplied).

I. ONE MUST BE IN CHRIST IN ORDER TO BE COMPLETE, Col 2:10.

A. He is the Source (means) of our Fullness, Col 1:19; Heb 2:10; 5:9.

1. Salvation is in none other, Acts 4:12.

2. Redemption is in Christ, Rom 3:24; Col 1:14 (Eph 1:7).

3. Peace with God is in Christ, Eph 2:14-16.

B. You must be in Christ to be Saved by Christ.

1. By putting off sin, Col 2:11; Acts 2:38; 3:19 (repentance).

2. By coming into a saved relationship with Christ:

a. Not a “sinner’s prayer” (Saul, Acts 9:11; 22:16).

b. Not “faith only”, but “faith that obeys”, Col 2:12.

c. Baptized into Christ, Rom 6:3; Gal 3:26-27.

d. Buried with Christ, Col 2:12.

C. Every Spiritual Blessing is in Christ, Eph 1:3; Col 2:10.

1. Every other religion is futile, Col 2:20-23.

2. Every other “knowledge” is impotent, Col 2:3.

3. Every creed is superfluous.

4. Every other church fails to possess the fullness of Christ, Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23.

II. PREACHING CHRIST EQUIPS US TO BE COMPLETE IN CHRIST, Col 1:24-29 (28-29).

A. Preaching Christ Warns Every Man, 1:28; cf. Acts 24:24-25.

1. Of sin and death, Rom 6:23; Acts 2:40-41; 8:20-24 (1 Pet 5:8).

2. Of counterfeit gospels, Gal 1:8-9.

3. Of falling away, 1 Cor 10:12; Heb 3:12-13.

B. Preaching Christ Teaches Every Man, 1:28 (2 Tim 2:2).

1. Since all wisdom and knowledge are treasured up in Christ, by learning His gospel we are made complete! Col 2:3; 1:9-11

2. Knowledge of truth frees from sin, directs our lives, Jno 8:31-32.

3. Learn in order to grow spiritually, Col 2:6-7; 2 Pet 3:18; 1:5-8.

4. Learn to teach others (pass on the truth), 2 Tim 2:2.

III. YOU ARE COMPLETE IN CHRIST (Eph 3:19).

A. Complete in His Church (One Body), Jno 17:23; Eph 4:4; Col 1:18-19.

-Filled up with every spiritual blessing, Eph 1:3.

B. Perfect Law of Liberty to Guide You, Jas 1:22-25.

-Filled up with knowledge of His will; truth, Col 1:9-10; 3:16.

C. Completed by a New Covenant, Heb 7:18-19 (Col 2:17).

-Filled up with hope of inheritance (draw near to God).

D. Complete Love of God, Eph 3:17-19.

-Filled up with God’s love, inseparable (Rom 8:39).

E. Full of God’s Forgiveness, Heb 10:12-14.

-Filled up with God’s mercy, Heb 10:17-18.

Conclusion

1. The object of being full (plēroō) in Christ is to be presented “complete” (teleios, finished, lacking nothing) in Him, Col 1:28.

a. Our “hope of glory” is “Christ in you”, Col 1:27.

b. So, we preach Christ to bring people into Christ, Col 1:28.

2. Become complete in Christ by being baptized into Christ, then living by His gospel, Phil 2:12.

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