1. A Pastoral Prayer Colossians 1:1-14
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2. Foundational Epistles
The Epistles of Paul
Foundational Epistles
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Christ & the Cross
Prison Epistles
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
Philemon
Christ & the Church
Prophetic Epistles
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
Christ & the Second Coming
Pastoral Epistles
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Christ & the Congregation

3. The Supremacy of Christ
Colossians
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Doctrinal
Practical
The Supremacy of Christ
The Fulness of Christ
The Image of Christ
The Servants of Christ

4. Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother…

5. Colossians 1:2
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

6. Colossians 1:2
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

7. Colossae 

8. Colossians 1:3-4
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;

9. We give thanks…
Praying always for you…
Having heard…
Of your faith
because of…
and
The love you have
The hope

10. Colossians 1:5-6
…because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel 6 which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;

11. Colossians 1:7 dia,konoj su,ndouloj  sundoulos  diakonos
…just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
su,ndouloj
 sundoulos
dia,konoj
 diakonos

12. Colossians 1:7-8
…just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, 8 and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

13. Prayer of Thanksgiving Prayer of Intercession
Paul's Prayer
1:3-8
1:9-14
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Intercession
Paul thanks God for their conversion
Paul prays for their sanctification

14. Colossians 1:9 The Will of God
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
The Will of God
All things God has planned
All things God has commanded

15. Colossians 1:10 Verse 9 Verse 10
…so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Verse 9
Verse 10
You have to know God’s will…
…before you can please God

16. What is the inheritance?
Colossians 1:11-12
…strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
What is the inheritance?

17. The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot. (Psalm 16:5).

18. Whom have I in heaven but You
Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:25-26). “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.” (Lamentations 3:24).

19. Kingdom of His beloved Son
Colossians 1:13-14
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Kingdom of His beloved Son
Domain of Darkness

20. Colossians 1:13-14 avpolu,trwsij  apolutrosis
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
avpolu,trwsij
 apolutrosis