Beyond Basics

1. “Will of God” with regard to the parents (a) Parents must introduce God to their children and help them grow in their walk with God (a1) Deuteronomy 6:6 These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind, 6:7 and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as…

1. “Will of God” with regard to children is that they “honor” their parents (a) Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you (a1) Honor – Accept the role of their parents in their lives – Respect…

1. The “will of God” with regard to husband and wife is given in the Scripture (a) Genesis 1:28: Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth (divine will/command) (b) Genesis 2:18: Man must not be lonely, but his wife must become his most suitable companion (a man without wife is a sub human!?) (c) Genesis…

1. Paul uses two verbs in 3:19 with regard to the husbands (3:19) (a) Love (a1) It does not happen naturally (a2) It originates from determination, will, and a proper theology of marriage – Hard work – It involves sacrificing the self – Draws inspiration from Christ – It is learnt – Derives pleasure in…

1. The Colossian Christians had: (a) Faith in Christ Jesus (1:4a) (b) Love for fellow Christians (1:4b) (c) A transformed life (1:6) 2. Paul desires that the Colossian Christians might (a) Go beyond faith, love, and transformation (b) Be filled with the knowledge of the “will of God” in all spiritual wisdom and understanding (1:9)…

1. The Colossian Christians had (a) Faith in Christ Jesus (1:4a) (b) Love for fellow Christians (1:4b) (c) A transformed life (1:6) 2. Paul desires that the Colossian Christians might (a) Go beyond faith, love, and transformation (b) Be filled with the knowledge of the “will of God” (1:9) (b1) A practical awareness of “God’s…