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Spiritual Retreat 2017 : Let the Word of Christ Dwell Richly in You : Session 5
12 August 2017
SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Theme: “Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You” Colossians 3:16
SESSION 5
P. CONCRETE PRACTICES
Colossians 3:18- 4:1
1. Family (Colossians 3:18-21)
a) Wives
Godly submission
b) Husbands
Loving concern
c) Children
Obedience that is well-pleasing to the Lord
d) Fathers (parents)
Do not provoke the children
2. Household/ Workplace (Colossians 3:22- 4:1)
a) Slaves
i) Obey in all things
ii) Not with eye-service as men-pleasers
iii) Sincerity of the heart
iv) Fearing God
v) Work to be done heartily as to the Lord and not to men
vi) Knowing that the Lord will reward (inheritance)
vii) Serving the Lord Christ
viii) But if there is wrong-doing, there will be punishment
b) Masters
i) Give what is just and fair
ii) Knowing that there is a Master (Lord) in heaven
Q. COMPASSION AND CONCERN
Colossians 4:2-6
1. In prayer (Colossians 4:2-3)
a) Giving attention
b) Perseverance
c) Vigilance (watchfulness)
d) Thanksgiving
e) Intercession
f) Special reference to the spread of the Gospel
i) An open door
ii) To make manifest the mystery of Christ
iii) To speak of the Lord
2. The Christian Walk (Colossians 4:5)
a) With reference to those in the world
b) To walk in wisdom
c) Redeeming the time
d) Speech
i) With grace
ii) With salt (“salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13)
iii) You know how you ought to answer each one (Cf. 1 Peter 3:15)
R. COMMENDATION OF FAITHFUL FELLOW WORKERS
Colossians 4:7-15
1. Tychichus (Colossians 4:7-8)
a) A beloved brother
b) Faithful minister
c) Fellow servant in the Lord
i) Sent by Paul
ii) To know the circumstances of the Colossians
iii) To comfort their hearts
2. Onesimus (Colossians 4:8)
a) A faithful brother
b) And beloved
c) He was from Colossae (Cf. Epistle to Philemon)