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Christ in You, the Hope of Glory

Text: Colossians 1
8 April 2018

A MINISTRY ENTRUSTED

1. Christ Jesus as the Supreme Example of Preaching of the Gospel

2. Commission given to trained Apostles   (Matthew 28:19-20)

3. Clear instructions given after Christ’s Resurrection   (Acts 1:1-8)

THE MINISTRY DEVELOPED

Acts 1-2

1. Many souls won

2. Manifestation of the Holy Spirit

3. Ministers empowered

4. Members committed

SPECIAL MINISTRIES

1. Reaching Samaritans   (Acts 8)

2. Reaching Gentiles   (Acts 10-11)

THE GENTILE MINISTRY DEVELOPED

1. Paul made a minister according to the stewardship of God   (Colossians 1:25)

2. Proclamation of the mystery   (Colossians 1:26)

a) Which was hidden from ages and generations
b) Mystery- Revelation from God
c) Revealed to the saints

3. Promises of God revealed

a) The riches of the glory of this mystery
b) Applicable to Gentiles

4. The Person of Christ Jesus in all His glory

a) Christ among the Gentiles
b) Christ in all believers
c) Christ our Hope of Glory

5. Power to overcome Problems encountered

a) Many were the problems encountered by Paul   (Cf. 2 Corinthians 11)
b) Maintenance of Commitment to the Ministry entrusted
i) Preaching
ii) Teaching
iii) Warning
iv) Presenting
c) Mindfulness of the Goal
To present everyone perfect in Christ
d) Ministering in conscious awareness of God working in life