3 NT271 Prison Epistles I Colossians & Philemon G. Jorge Medina Download updated syllabus Remember to participate in Facebook group Please turn in assignments on time for full credit. Late work is penalized by 10 points per week. Due today: Bible memorization, Bible textbook reading reports (via Intranet or email) Next class is on July 23rd. NO class Class v. 23a if indeed you / >continue >in the faith, / >grounded / >steadfast, / > are not moved away / >from the hope / >of the gospel
v. 23b [the gospel] / >which you >heard, / >which was >preached / >to every creature / >under heaven, / >of which I, >Paul, became >a minister. N.T. Greek words O.T. Hebrew words διάκονος F: Paul as a minister 1:24 2:5 NKJV An inclusio: (1:24) I now rejoice in my sufferings for you rejoicing to see your good order the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. (2:5)
I >now >rejoice / >in my sufferings / >for you, >fill up / >in my flesh / >what is lacking v. 24a v. 24b / >what is lacking / >in the afflictions / >of Christ, / >for the sake / >of His body, / >which is the church, And by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. (Colossians 1:20) But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right h of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. (Hebrews 10:12 14)
v. 25 [the church] of which I became / >a minister / >according to / >the stewardship / >from God / >which was given to me / >for you, / >to fulfill / >the word / >of God, the mystery / >which has been / >hidden / >from ages / >from generations, but now / >has been / >revealed / >to His saints. v. 26 v. 27 To them / >God willed / >to make known / >what are the riches / >of the glory of this mystery >among the Gentiles: / >which is Christ in you, / >the hope of glory. The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you will be in you. John 14:17
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. Ephesians 4:4 Hope & the Spirit There is one body one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling. v. 28 Him >we preach, / >warning every man / >teaching every man / >in all wisdom, / >that we may present every man / >perfect / >in Christ Jesus. v. 29 To this end / >I also labor, / >striving / >according to / >His working / >which works >in me / >mightily. 2:1 For I want you to know[:] >what a great conflict / >I have / >for you / >those in Laodicea, / >for as many / >as have not seen >my face / >in the flesh,
2:2a that their >hearts / >may be encouraged, / >being knit together / >in love, / >attaining to all riches / >of the full assurance 2:2b the full assurance / >of understing, / >to the knowledge / >of the mystery of God, both[:] / > of the Father / >of Christ, [of the Father of Christ] 2:3 / >in whom [singular pronoun] / >are hidden all the treasures of / >wisdom / >knowledge. 2:4 Now this I > say / >lest anyone should deceive you with > words. persuasive
For though I am absent 2:5 / >in the flesh, yet I am with you / >in spirit, / >rejoicing to see / >your good order / >the steadfastness / >of your faith / >in Christ. Assignments Read the whole Epistle to the Colossians in one sitting in a different version / Read Philemon as well Read the course textbook The Message of Colossians & Philemon by David K. Bernard to page 73. Memorize: Colossians 2:2 3 in the KJV or NKJV Assignment #3 Read the article on Minister & Ministry posted to the Intranet, read Romans 12 1 Corinthians 12, reflect on your (1) natural talents as well as in your (2) spiritual interests. A. What area of ministry do you think you could be suited for? B. What type of preparation/training/daily practice would you need to be most effective in the realization of your ministry in the church? Assignment #3 Write at least a 1-page Word document about it email by next Monday (July 9th) at midnight to homework@fountainoftruth.com Bible textbook reading reports, verse memorization, as well as other assignments (which are not for Facebook) must be emailed to: homework@fountainoftruth.com