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Real Peace
Colossians 1:20-23
Jesus made peace between God and the World @ the cross.
God has always loved the world.
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He did not change the world!
The world continued to be sinful and rebellious.
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Jesus changed the relationship between God and the world!
The barrier of sin was taken away.
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This allowed God to show mercy where judgment was deserved.
This was a work of God alone, man had no part in it.
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There is a work of reconciliation in the sinner!
He becomes changed in his rebellious attitude toward God.
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He may now be persuaded to receive the reconciliation already accomplished
by Jesus.
Romans 5:11
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We must not complicate the gospel message.
While we were still sinners, Christ reconciled us to God.
Colossians 2:10
We lack nothing in him!
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But there are conditions to realizing this perfection.
Colossians 2:6-7
We have to do what we have learned, and seen, and heard.
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We must abound with thanksgiving.
Colossians 3:1-4
Having believed, we must now generate the desire to do what we have learned
and seen and heard by seeking heavenly things.
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Christ is to be our life!
Not the kids!
Not the job!
Not our spouse!
Not the car, boat, cycle, computer nor any other created thing!
Colossians 3:15-17
Let the fact that God is at peace with you have preeminence. You need the
comfort of having God’s acceptance and favor
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The word of God is to dwell in us.
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The word of God is to keep house in us.
It must effect both us and others.
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The word must be given the right to direct everything under its roof.
This is the test for “RICHLY”
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The word should be always available to our mind and action.
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