Hillview Baptist Church
Morning Worship, June 30, 2019
Isaiah 25:1ESV
- God Of Wonders
- Your Name
- Doxology
Psalm 114NIV2011
- Haven't You Been Good
- Revelation Song
- Because He Lives (Amen)
Colossians 2:6–7NIV2011
- Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:6-7Opening PrayerIntroductionExposition
Colossians 2:6 ESV 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,Therefore:Ties the verse into what has come beforeAs you received Christ Jesus the LordThis clause reminds readers what has just been saidCentral point of 1:3-2:5: Jesus Christ is Lord and we have entered into His Lordship“Landlord”So walk in HimPaul’s desired response of His readers is “to continue to live in Him. Continue to work out what it means in both our thinking and our acting to live under the Lordship of Christ.” (Moo)This is a summary of a series of commands that follow this point in the text.“Receive”Only occurrence of this word with a personal objectNot simply receiving teaching or tradition about Jesus (not just belief in His “person”)Instead, the personal nature here points to a commitment to follow Jesus as the “Christ” or Anointed One (a commitment to action)“Christ Jesus the Lord”Unique“Christ Jesus” as/is “The Lord”He is the “image of the invisible God” the “firstborn of all creation” the “head of the body, the church” the “mystery of God” the repository of “all wisdom and knowledge” (Moo)So walk in HimThis has the emphasis of continuation“Remain where you are” (Moo)ExclusivityColossians 2:7 ESV 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.4 Participles - Rooted, Built up, established, abounding“Rooted and built up”These are connected terms and both are completed with “in Him”Different tenses -“having been rooted, continue being built up in Him”Rootedbuilt up“Established”in the faithjust as you were taught“Abounding”in thanksgivingBig IdeaWalking in the Lord is continual characteristic of a genuine believerApplicationLook at your life and see if you are walking in the LordAre you rooted?continually being built up?Established?Responding in thanksgiving?If not, then it seems you are not a believerIf so, continue to do soDon’t be swayed by the arguments of the worldConclusionPrayer of Thanksgiving Colossians 2:6NIV2011
Colossians 2:7NIV2011
- My Hope Is In You
Numbers 6:24–26ESV