Title: Faith in Gratitude/Colossians 1:9-14
Contents Colossians, along with Ephesians, Philippians, and Philemon, were Paul’s first books of Rome.
It is a prison letter written when he was imprisoned (A.D. 61-63). designated at the time
Academic Judaism, Hellenism, and mysticism from the Eastern world flowed into the history of faith.
Towards the church of Colossae, which had to face considerable economic chaos, it
He proposed a different Christology and suggested practice rules accordingly. this situation
Hearing the news of this, Paul emphasized the necessity of true knowledge to the Colossians.
It was expected that he would acquire divine wisdom and have judgment to distinguish it from various heresies.
All. Here, spiritual wisdom is the wisdom brought about by the Holy Spirit.
You can understand God and His will. Then you get divine wisdom.
What is the ultimate purpose? For this ultimate purpose, Paul
It is said that wisdom and understanding are required. In other words, divine wisdom ultimately belongs to the Lord.
To act boldly and to give thanks in everything. If so, thank God in all things
What is the Christian life like forgiving? We live a life of gratitude in today's text
can be found
Verse 10 says that a life of thanksgiving is a life that bears fruit. The fruit is a human act in the Bible
It is often used as a symbol of stomach and moral action (Proverbs 12:14,
13:2, 18:20 (Hebrews 13:15). Here Paul refers to the fruit of good works.
Because we are using it, we obey the will of God that we have realized through spiritual wisdom.
indicates that God has already placed the finest products in the vineyard of the world.
He planted a cypress tree (Isaiah 5:2). However, despite God's care and care,
What would happen if it produced wild grapes? (Isaiah 5:3-7). Indeed, God's will is the grapes
It will appear in wrath on the tree. There were many heresies in the Church of Colossae. That
But false teachers are wicked and cunning, disguising themselves as angels,
It is said that in order to know (false) the head of the teachers, you have to see the fruit. lie
Teachers will eventually bear the fruit of disobedience and will be thrown into the lake of fire.
to be. Therefore, Christians should not be deceived by the words of the sons of disobedience,
You must not cooperate with their work. Always be positive and proactive
You must always obey your words and observe a life of gratitude from the beginning to the end.
A life that bears fruit is to be accorded it with gratitude, in goodness, in righteousness, and in truth.
It must bear fruit.
Also, the attitude of faith in verse 10 is a life that 'grows'. 'Grow up
The word 'to do' means to obey God's word, which he realized through spiritual wisdom and understanding.
It refers to the maturation of faith that comes as a result. That is, a life of faith worthy of the Lord
It is the maturity of faith that appears when Paul calls this maturity.
Ultimately, the attitude of faith that gives thanks to God is a life of obedience to God's will.
It is a life that grows in the knowledge of God. The only begotten of us who have no merit
God, who redeemed us through Christ, has given us the knowledge necessary for believers.
you rushed In other words, it is ours that we believed in Greece and received the grace of redemption.
It was not because of the work of the Holy Spirit, but through the work of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. therefore one
The knowledge to know you comes from the Holy Spirit. In this way, God gave us
He revealed the knowledge of God and made it grow. Then God
How can God work in us to bring about growth in our faith?
how? Paul tells the church in Colossae to hold onto Christ, the head of the church.
it was In order for Peter to receive the growth of God, he must also be like a little child.
He exhorted us to long for pure and spiritual things (1 Peter 2:2). That is, to God
The attitude of forgiving faith is the growth of faith, and it is gratitude that causes that growth.
can be seen that is life.
Verse 11 is a life that empowers a grateful life. This is a powerful Christian
A life of gratitude is a life of gratitude. The Christian's power is the power of God's glory
comes from Only God empowers Christians. human wealth
When he was in a defeated state, he was an extremely limited existence. own the bondage of evil
couldn't solve it Even those who have authority do nothing in the face of death.
I had no choice but to kneel. But through Christ we have received the grace of redemption.
Christians have come to hope for something spiritual and eternal.
Therefore, Christians became more interested in life. Christ
He realized that death was the destiny that was destined for man. so take a life
I've been trying to grow. However, in a human way, such an effort
I realized it was in vain. The power of salvation through Christ alone is Christ
He came to realize that it maintains human life and leads to eternal life.
Truly, man's salvation was not with gold or silver, but without blemish and without spot.
It is a grace from the precious blood of a lamb-like Christian. God
He has empowered Christians so that they can endure hardship.
and to be patient with it. A grateful Christian can live in these three
There is a reason to endure and endure hardships and temptations at work. it's good
It is God's grace to make We are saved by the blood of Christ
Maintaining a precious life and enduring the pain of this saint until eternal life
In order to do so, we must be armed with the power of God.
A life of thanksgiving in verse 12 is a life that pleases God. thank you for everything
Paul, who emphasized a life of God, said to the Colossians that a life of gratitude is God.
I encourage you to live a happy life.
Why do Christians have good reason to be thankful? in the light
To prepare a Christian inheritance, and to be worthy to receive it, the Christian
God's grace to prepare us is the reason for our thanks. dead in sins and trespasses
It is said that he had a plan to save mankind according to his pleasing will before the foundation of the world
How much has the fact moved us? Moreover, he sent his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ,
He delivered us from the power of darkness and saved us. God made us
He has moved from the power of sin and death to the world of righteousness and life. Truly eternal punishment
The work of Christ and the grace of God that rescued us from eternal life to eternal life.
It is the most basic grace and blessing bestowed upon Christians. But God
is added here to enable Christians to inherit the eternal kingdom of God
He has even equipped you with the qualifications of a Christian to be worthy of it. In this way these
Can you not help but be thankful while enjoying God's grace every day? this is
It is the Christian life that is pleasing to God, and what God requires of us.
is life In the past when Christians had no choice but to die in their sins and trespasses
life should be reconsidered. So, how much is the grace of salvation that you are currently receiving?
You have to reflect every day whether it is a mana and something to be thrilled with. this is in Christ
It is the basic attitude of mind to fully dedicate oneself. and trust in God
Christ growing and empowered in the Lord by asking for His growth and power.
must be a person Then the Christian will always live a life of gratitude.
will be.
In November, in the month of thanksgiving, we looked back on our lives and lived God-centered.
Let's check whether And the bloody death of Christ Jesus
think about Jesus' voice said, "I gave up my body for you, so what are you doing for me?
Do you do it?" At this moment, God asked who the way of the cross was for.
What do you ask of me and what I owe the Lord to myself?
You should realize it with gratitude.
Through the church in Colossae, Paul
I was able to thank God deeply. In fact, saved by the grace of Christ on the cross
Those who receive will naturally grow in faith, hope, and love.
will overflow A Christian is above all abiding in Christ and in fellowship with Him.
Faith must be matured through intimate fellowship, and faith and love for the Lord
should be able to love one's neighbor as a natural expression of
You must be able to hold on to a living hope for the divine things in heaven.
Indeed, by possessing these virtues, we can move toward a more mature faith.
You must be able to experience God’s grace, power, and wisdom to a greater extent.
All.
Where should we Christians base our hope? Christian
The hope of God should be placed only on the words of the truth of the gospel. truly believe in God
How can a Christian who waits for his will and expects to have a vain heretical idea?
Can you build your hopes on human theories that go against the Word?
The gospel on which Christians truly base their hope is the word of God and the truth.
is the word of So we can rest assured that our souls and our future
can be left to the truth. All those who hear the word of the gospel are worthy of the gospel
must bear fruit. He must obey the words of the Gospel and must obey the principles of the Gospel.
You have to live a life that follows. Be grateful that a life that pleases God is the ultimate
must have a place in life and have an eternal life consistent with gratitude.
All. This is the wisdom of God that brings forth the abundant fruit of salvation and grace.
it's my ability
We are grateful to ask ourselves if we are growing in a grateful life right now.
Let us have the wisdom of faith.