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Outline • The Author (1) • The Audience (2a) • The Aim (2b)

Colossians 1:1-2 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

I. The Author 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

I. The Author 1 Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • Philippians 3:5-7; Acts 22:3; 9:11.

I. The Author 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God , and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • Galatians 1:11-12; John 15:16; Galatians 1:18.

I. The Author 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother , 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • Acts 16:1-6; 19:10; 1 Timothy 1:2; Philippians 2:20.

II. The Audience 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

II. The Audience 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • Romans 1:6-7; Colossians 1:13.

II. The Audience 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • 1 Corinthians 1:30.

II. The Audience 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae : Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • Acts 19:10; Colossians 4:12.

II. The Audience 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae : Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • Acts 19:10; Colossians 4:12.

The Colossian Heresy

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE Colossians 2:18 – “going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous head...”

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE Colossians 2:18 – “going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous head...” ◦ Illustrations: Two Top-Selling Evangelical Books Since 2010.

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE Colossians 2:18 – “going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous head...” ◦ Illustrations: Two Top-Selling Evangelical Books Since 2010. ◦ Answered: Colossians 2:3, 9-10, 19.

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE SPECIAL LAWS/MORALITY Colossians 2:18 – “going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous head...” ◦ Illustrations: Two Top-Selling Evangelical Books Since 2010. ◦ Answered: Colossians 2:3, 9-10, 19.

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE SPECIAL LAWS/MORALITY Colossians 2:18 – “going on in detail about Colossians 2:11, 16, 20-23: “Let no one visions, puffed up without reason by his take you captive” to circumcision, Jewish sensuous head...” feasts and holy days, extra-biblical rules ◦ Illustrations: Two Top-Selling Evangelical and regulations, and aestheticism. Books Since 2010. ◦ Answered: Colossians 2:3, 9-10, 19.

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE SPECIAL LAWS/MORALITY Colossians 2:18 – “going on in detail about Colossians 2:11, 16, 20-23: “Let no one visions, puffed up without reason by his take you captive” to circumcision, Jewish sensuous head...” feasts and holy days, extra-biblical rules ◦ Illustrations: Two Top-Selling Evangelical and regulations, and aestheticism. Books Since 2010. ◦ Illustration: Legalism and external moralism ◦ Answered: Colossians 2:3, 9-10, 19. and acceptance.

The Colossian Heresy CHRIST + CHRIST + SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE SPECIAL LAWS/MORALITY Colossians 2:18 – “going on in detail about Colossians 2:11, 16, 20-23: “Let no one visions, puffed up without reason by his take you captive” to circumcision, Jewish sensuous head...” feasts and holy days, extra-biblical rules ◦ Illustrations: Two Top-Selling Evangelical and regulations, and aestheticism. Books Since 2010. ◦ Illustration: Legalism and external moralism ◦ Answered: Colossians 2:3, 9-10, 19. and acceptance. ◦ Answered: Colossians 2:10-15.

II. The Audience 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae : Grace to you and peace from God our Father. • Acts 19:10; Colossians 4:12.

III. The Aim 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father .