Biblical Concept: All
for Christ.
Outline:
1) Introduction.
2) All for Christ because
He is worthy.
3) All for Christ: Spiritual
techniques.
4) All for Christ = reward.
5) Summary statement.
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1) Introduction: Colossians
3:17 makes this summary statement: "And
whatever you do in word or
deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through Him
to God the Father."
Conclusions: Colossians
3:17 introduces us to the concept of living for
Christ in all that we say
or do. What would Jesus say? What would Jesus
do? Are we living a
thankful life to God the Father through Jesus Christ?
are applications.
2) All for Christ because He
is worthy.
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We exist through Him - 1 Cor.
8:6.
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We are new creatures in Him -
2 Cor. 5:17, Cf. Eph. 2:5,10 and Gal. 6:14-15.
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Christ lives in us - Gal. 2:20.
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Christ is our life - Col. 3:4.
Worthy summary: Humanity
exists through Christ. At the point of
salvation we became new spiritual
creatures in Christ, He came to dwell
in us and He became the reason
we live. We should do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus because
He is worthy. Attitudes and actions of gratitude
are applications.
3) All for Christ: Spiritual
techniques.
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Love God - Matt. 22:37 and 1 John
2:5.
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Please God - 2 Cor. 5:9; Col.
1:10; Gal. 1:10.
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Set mind - Col. 3:1-4 and 2 Cor.
10:5.
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Practice spirituality - 1 John
1:7 and Romans 13:14.
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Spiritual diligence - Heb. 12:1-2
and Psl. 16:8.
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Spiritual simplicity - 2 Cor.
11:3.
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Spiritual maturity - Gal. 4:19;
Eph. 3:17-19; 4:13.
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Eternal living - 1 Peter 1:13;
Phil. 1:20-23; 3:7-14.
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Christian suffering - 1 Peter
4:13-14.
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Work place - Colossians 3:23-24.
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Humility - Rom. 15:17-18; 2 Cor.
12:9-10; Eph. 5:21.
Spiritual techniques summary:
God the Father has provided the spiritual
assets and spiritual opportunities
for the Christian to learn to live for
Christ.
4) All for Christ = reward.
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Christ in us the hope of glory
- Col. 1:27.
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Value of knowing Christ - Phil.
3:8, 14.
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Reproach of Christ = greater riches
- Heb. 11:26.
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The foundation of Christ = reward
- 1 Cor. 3:11-14.
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Work for the Lord, you will rec.
the reward - Colossians 3:23-24.
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Reign with Christ a thousand years
- Rev. 20:4-6.
Reward summary: The justice,
righteousness and grace of God will
eternally honor “whatever
you do in word or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus”(Col. 3:17a).
Though there may be “reproaches,” God
honors eternally the spiritual
maturity of “all for Christ.” How can you
earn more eternal reward?
5) All for Christ summary:
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All for Christ, living for
Christ, is a full-time spiritual opportunity.
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Do all for Christ because He is
worthy.
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God the Father has provided the
spiritual assets and spiritual opportunities for the Christian to learn
to live for Christ.
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Great eternal reward awaits those
who do all for Christ in this life!
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