From whatever angle we choose to view the age we live in today, the letter that Paul wrote to the Colossians 2,000 years ago is still amazingly relevant. This message focuses on three things that are vital for becoming complete in Christ.

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We proclaim him, admonishing and
teaching everyone with all wisdom,
so that we may present everyone
complete in Christ. To this end I labor,
struggling with all his energy, which
so powerfully works in me.

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I want you to know how much I
am struggling for you and for those
at Laodicea, and for all who have
not met me personally.

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My purpose is that they may be
encouraged in heart and united in
love, so that they may have the full
riches of complete understanding, in
order that they may know the mystery
of God, namely, Christ, in whom are
hidden all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge.
I tell you this so that no one may

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I tell you this so that no one may
deceive you by fine-sounding
arguments. For though I am absent
from you in body, I am present with
you in spirit and delight to see how
orderly you are and how firm your
faith in Christ is.
--- Colossians 1:28 - 2:5

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My purpose is that they may be
encouraged in heart and united in love,
so that they may have the full riches of
complete understanding, in order that
they may know the mystery of God,
namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all
the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
--- Colossians 2:2-3

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You are our letter, written in our
hearts, known and read by all men.
--- II Corinthians 3:2

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I have you in my heart.
--- Philippians 1:7

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I want you to know how great a struggle
I have for all of you, and for those in
Laodicea, and for all those I have not
personally met . . .
--- Colossians 2:1

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
1. GENUINELY ENCOURAGING

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
1. GENUINELY ENCOURAGING
. . . that they might be encouraged
in heart.
--- Colossians 2:2

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
1. GENUINELY ENCOURAGING
Whatever you have learned or received
or heard from me, or seen in me — put
it into practice.
--- Philippians 4:9

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Chris

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS
. . . that they might be united in love.
--- Colossians 2:2

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS
. . . that all of them may be one, Father,
as you are in me and I am in you. May
they also be in us so that the world may
believe that you have sent me.
--- John 17:21

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS
“If any individual Christian does not
show love toward other true Christians,
the world has a right to judge that he is
not a Christian. In John 17:21, Jesus is
stating something else which is much
more cutting, much more profound:

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS
We cannot expect the world to believe
that the Father sent the Son, that Jesus’
claims are true, and that Christianity is
true, unless the world sees some reality
of the oneness of true Christians . . .

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS
Now, that is frightening. Should we not
feel some emotion at this point?”
--- Francis Schaeffer

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
. . . so that they may have the full
riches of complete understanding . . .
--- Colossians 2:2

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
Be all the more diligent to make certain
about His calling and choosing you.
--- II Peter 1:10

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
. . . a true knowledge of God’s mystery,
that is, Christ Himself, in whom are
hidden all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge
--- Colossians 2:3

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
For in Christ all the fullness of
deity lives in bodily form.
--- Colossians 2:9

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
Beyond all question
The mystery of godliness is great.
He appeared in a body
Was vindicated by the Spirit,
Was seen by angels,
Was preached among the nations,
Was believed on in the world,
Was taken up in glory.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
Was believed on in the world,
Was taken up in glory.
--- I Timothy 3

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
. . . a true knowledge of God’s mystery,
that is, Christ Himself, in whom are
hidden all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge.
--- Colossians 2:3

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN
To Be Complete In Christ ?
3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING
“Christ is the source of all true spiritual
knowledge. That knowledge is also crucial
to assurance because doubts about
Christ’s sufficiency bring doubts about
his ability to do what he promised.”
--- John MacArthur

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Encourager
Connected
Assurance