Paul’s
Prayer – continued
Giving
thanks unto the Father
December 13, 2009
Text
Colossians 1:12-14
Things for which we may
always give thanks.
1.
He hath made us meet(fit) for Heaven
2.
He hath delivered us from the power of darkness
3.
He hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son
4.
In Him we have redemption
5.
In Him we have forgiveness of sins
I Colossians 1:12 He hath made us fit for Heaven
1 1 John 1:5 God is
light
1 Thessalonians 6:5 ye are all children of the light
2. There are saints dwelling in Heaven’s light now
Philippians 1:23 to depart is to be with Christ
Revelation 19:1-6 much
people in Heaven
3
Do we believe that they are fit to be there?
1 Peter 3:18 He died to bring us to God
2 Corinthians 5:17-18 all , the work of God.
People are in Heaven
because of the work of Christ alone.
4
We are to give thanks because God hath made us fit to be
there with them
II Colossians 1:13 He hath delivered us
from the power of darkness.
Genesis 1:2 first mention of darkness in the Bible
Cf 2 Corinthians 4:6
Colossians
2:15 He hath spoiled principalities
Philippians 1:28 in
nothing be terrified
2 Timothy 1:7 God
hath not given us the spirit of fear
1 John 4:4 greater
is He that is in you
III Colossians 1:13 He hath translated us
into the Kingdom of His dear Son
1
Corinthians 6:19-20 know ye
not?
1 John 3:2 now are ye the sons of God
Colossians 1:27 Christ
your hope
Hebrews 13:5-6
Never leave you
Rev. 1:5-6 loved,
washed, made
IV Colossians 1:14 In whom we have
redemption
1 Peter 1:18-19 purchased with precious
blood
Acts 20:28 with
His own blood
V Colossians 1:14 In whom we have forgiveness of sins
Acts 10:13
to him give all the
prophets witness
Acts 13:38-39 through this man
Romans 8:31-34 who? who?