COLOSSIANS 1:10 PAUL’S PRAYER PART 2

1. Paul prays their Wisdom and understanding would lead to practical obedience

1:10 Walk worthy: believers are to live in a way that is consistent with Godly principles

Ps 4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for Himself; the LORD will hear when I call unto Him.

• Two words summarize the practicality of the Christian life: walk and work. The sequence is important: first, wisdom; then walk; then work. I cannot work for God unless I am walking with Him; but I cannot walk with Him if I am ignorant of His will. The believer who spends time daily in the Word and prayer (Acts 6:4) will know God’s will and be able to walk with Him and work for Him.^[1]
• Our purpose in life is not to please ourselves, but to please the Lord. We should walk worthy of our calling (Eph. 4:1) and worthy of the Gospel (Phil. 1:27), which means we will walk worthy of God (1 Thes. 2:12). In short, we should walk to please God (1 Thes. 4:1).^[1]

Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; ¹³ for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.^[1]

In the Christian life, knowledge and obedience go together. There is no separation between learning and living. The wisdom about which Paul prayed was not simply a head knowledge of deep spiritual truths (see Col. 1:28; 2:3; 3:16; 4:5). True spiritual wisdom must affect the daily life^[1]

           God must make the worker before He can do the work. God spent thirteen years preparing Joseph for his ministry in Egypt, and eighty years preparing Moses to lead Israel. Jesus spent three years teaching His disciples how to bear fruit; and even the learned Apostle Paul needed a “postgraduate course” in Arabia before he could serve God with effectiveness. A newborn babe can cry and make its presence known, but it cannot work. A new Christian can witness for Christ and even win others—but he must be taught to walk and learn God’s wisdom before he is placed in an office of responsible ministry.^[1]

 People know you are different by the way you live

• Being Fruitful: Spiritual fruit is the result of a righteous life

1. Leading people to Christ
2. Praising God
3. Giving Money
4. Godly Life
5. Holy Attitudes

• Increasing In Knowledge: Epignosis…full knowledge..Need to increase in knowledge to achieve Spiritual Growth

Evidences of Spiritual Growth:

1. Deeper love for God’s Word
2. A more perfect obedience
3. Strong doctrinal foundation which is knowing the main principles of Gods Word
4. Greater Faith
5. Greater Love for others

             Practical obedience means pleasing God, serving Him, and getting to know Him better. Any doctrine that isolates the believer from the needs of the world around him is not spiritual doctrine. Evangelist D.L. Moody often said, “Every Bible should be bound in shoe-leather.” Paul would agree.^[1]

     Mark 8:36 "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

             John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Have you trusted Him as your Savior? He can Save you if You ask Him based on His death, burial, and resurrection for your sins. Believe in Him for forgiveness of your sins today.

              “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  -John 8:32

 

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