The Powe r of Outlaw Faith

Colossians 1

THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH

COLOSSAE - WHY ARE WE HERE?

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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God Colossians 1:1

Colossians – a New AuthorityPaul, a spokesman of King Joshua by the will of God, along with Timothy our brother,

To the Outlaws and faithful in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Colossians 1:1,2

Acts 19:9-10 … He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.

Ephesus

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Ephesus

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A number of them who had been practicing sorcery brought their incantation books and burned them at a public bonfire. The value of the books was several million dollars. Acts 19:19 (NLT)

Ephesus

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The Riot: “This man Paul has persuaded many people that handmade gods aren’t really gods at all! And he’s done this not only here in Ephesus but throughout the entire province! Acts 19:26

THE POWER OF OUTLAW FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:3-5

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; because of the hope laid up for you in heavenlies, which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel…


1. …your faith in the King of God’s Salvation

2. …the love which you have

3. …because of the hope…in the heavenlies














The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:3-5

“love…because of the hope…”


the hope…which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;


“the word of truth, the GOOD NEWS!”


“the word of truth, the GOOD NEWS… in all the world it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing

in you”


“the word of truth”For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 (NASB)


“the word of truth…since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth”


“the word of truth…since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth”


Epaphrus also informed us of your love in the Spirit. For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding…


“that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual

wisdom and understanding”

The Power of Outlaw Faith COLOSSIANS 1:10

so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;


…strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience;


…joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.


…joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.


For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.


Faith Hope Love

“…because of the hope…”

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