1. PERFECT IN CHRIST Colossians 2-3

2. Jesus Christ is Complete Col. 1:13-20 Preeminence of Christ –Over sin, 1:13-14 –Over creation, 1:15 –Over all dominion, 1:16 –Over all powers, 1:16 –Over the church, 1:18 He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. (1:17) 2

3. Jesus Christ is Complete Colossians 1:13-20 Apostolic stewardship, Col. 1:24-29 –Our salvation, 1:24-26 –Our fellowship with Christ, 1:27 –Our spiritual maturity, 1:28-29 3

4. Made Perfect in Christ by His Gospel, Col. 1:25-28 Use God’s word to… –Strengthen faith, Jno. 14:1-2; 17:17 –Know good and evil, Heb. 5:11-14 –Resist temptations, Eph. 6:13-17 –Assure our hope, Col. 1:3-6 4

5. Things that Destroy instead of Perfect Philosophies of men, 2:1-10 Binding the Law of Moses, 2:11-17 Binding the commandments and doctrines of men, 2:18-23 Living in sin (carnality), 3:1-11 5

6. Christ is Complete Colossians 3:12-4:6 In Him, you are made complete Maturity in Christ, 3:12-17 Application to relations, 3:18-4:6 His gospel is sufficient for your faith, hope and love 6