“YE ARE COMPLETE IN HIM"
Col. 2:10
Introduction:
1. Danger of being "spoiled" by other doctrines
2. If complete in Christ, we need no other authority
3. If we need other authority we are not complete
I. NO OTHER AUTHORITY IS NEEDED
1. Moses not our authority. Matt. 17:5; Col. 2:14
2. To Whom shall we go?" John 6:68
3. Jesus has all authority. Matt. 28:18
II. COMPLETE EXAMPLE TO US IN ALL THINGS
1. In sacrifice. Eph. 5:25;1 Cor. 5:7; Rom. 12:1
2. In duty to Caesar. Matt. 22:21; Matt. 17:24-27; Rom. 13
3. In forgiveness. Lu. 23:34; Acts 7:60; Eph. 4:32
4. In prayer. Matt. 6:8-13; Lu. 9:28; 22:40-46
5. In singing. Matt. 26:30; Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19
6. In baptism. Matt. 3:16; Rom. 6:1-4
III. LEFT US COMPLETELY FURNISHED
1. Unto all good works. 2 Tim. 3:16,17
2. Unto life and godliness. 2 Pet. 1:3,4
3. His gospel will save preacher and hearer. I Tim. 4:16
IV. GIVES US COMPLETE HOPE
1. He is Author and Finisher of our faith. Heb. 12:1,2
2. In Him dwelleth all fullness. Col. 2:9; Eph. 1:22,23
Sermon Outline by Thomas Winter Butterfield
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