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In Him Dwells All the Fullness of the Godhead Bodily

Text: Colossians 2:6-10
20 September 2015

THE PERSON OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

(As presented by the Gospel Writers)

1. The Christ (The Messiah)

2. The King of Israel

3. The Son of God

4. The Son of Man

5. The Saviour/Redeemer

6. The Teacher

7. The Healer

THE FALSE TEACHERS IN THE FIRST CENTURY

1. They questioned His Divinity

2. They questioned His Humanity

3. They questioned the value and significance

a) Of His atoning death
b) Of the significance of His resurrection

4. They placed their values

a) On the keeping of the Law and traditions
b) On the merit of good works to earn salvation

THE CHALLENGE TO DEFEND THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST

1. The significance of Jesus as the Christ

a) His being the Son of God
b) His being as the Son of Man

2. The role of Jesus with reference to the Church

a) The Church as the Body of Christ
b) As the Chief cornerstone
c) As the Builder of the Church

CHALLENGE WITH REFERENCE TO OUR PERSONAL LIFE

Drawn from The Epistle to the Hebrews

1. To know the Lord Jesus better

a) As Greater than angels
b) Greater than Moses
c) Greater than the Old Covenant

2. To relate to the Lord Jesus better

a) Coming to Him as our Great High Priest
b) Appreciating Him as the One who gave us the New Covenant
c) Looking unto Jesus as the Author and Finisher of our Faith