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My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》

My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》 
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Day 19

Text: Colossians 2: 4-5

MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – CHRISTOLOGY

“Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.”

Colossians 2:4-5

REASONS FOR WRITING COLOSSIANS

1. There were a few reasons why Paul wrote an Epistle to the Colossian Church.

2. Two may be highlighted:

a. To encourage them to grow further in their faith.
b. To help them battle against false teachers and false teachings.

THE DANGER OF DECEPTION

1. There were false teachers who sought to influence believers to follow them.

2. Their methodology was exposed by the Apostle Paul.

a. They were skilled at using “persuasive words”.
b. They used their skill with words to deceive believers.

THE SCENARIO OF THE CHURCH BEFORE THE ENTRANCE OF THE FALSE TEACHERS

1. The believers had “good order” in the church.

a. They had listened well to their pastor Epaphras (Colossians 1:7).
b. They had found genuine faith.
c. They even had love for each other in the church.
d. Paul wrote to commend them for their Christian conduct (Colossians 1:3-6).

2. The believers were also known to be “steadfast in their faith” in the Lord Jesus (Colossians 2:5).

a. This would suggest that they had established a good foundation for their faith.
b. They had grown in their faith too.

THE THREAT TO THE COLOSSIAN CHURCH

1. Paul had much experience in dealing with false teachers.

2. He was well-aware of the way they operated.

3. He was determined to help the Colossians to hold fast to their faith.

a. Paul would bring his experience to the forefront.
b. He would expose the false teachers.
c. He would show the Colossians the weaknesses and the flaws of the theology they proclaimed.

4. They must learn:

a. To be more discerning.
b. To be more steadfast.
c. To be less naïve in their outlook of faith and life.

我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-基督论
经文：歌罗西书 2

“我说这话，免得有人用花言巧语迷惑你们。 我身子虽与你们相离，心却与你们同在，见你们循规蹈矩，信基督的心也坚固，我就欢喜了。”

《歌罗西书 2：4-5》

写歌罗西书的目的

1. 保罗写信给歌罗西教会有好几个原因

2. 其中两个值得强调的原因：

a. 鼓励歌罗西教徒的信心进一步地增长

b. 帮助他们对抗假教师与他们所传的异教

被迷惑的危险

1. 有假教师企图影响信徒跟随他们

2. 他们的手段被使徒保罗揭穿

a. 他们善于“用花言巧语”

b. 他们用口才迷惑信徒

在假教师还没进入教会之前

1. 信徒们在教会中“有次序”

a. 他们聆听牧师以巴弗所教导的《歌罗西书 1：7》

b. 他们找到真正的信心

c. 他们在教会中彼此关爱

d. 保罗甚至表扬他们在基督里的行为《歌罗西书 1：3-6》

2. 信徒们“信基督的心也坚固”《歌罗西书 2：5》

a. 这表示他们的信心根基稳固

b. 他们的信心也有了成长

对歌罗西教会的威胁

1. 在对抗假教师这方面，保罗有许多经验

2. 他很清楚假教师的手段

3. 他坚决帮助歌罗西信徒坚守信心

a. 保罗会运用自己的经历

b. 他会揭发假教师

c. 他会让歌罗西信徒明显地看出异教的错误

4. 他们必须学习：

a. 更明智地分辨异端

b. 更坚定

c. 对信心与人生观别太天真