Broadlands Community Church

Colossians 3:2 - All human attempts at religion are worthless— they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. Very insightful on the failure of religion, rules, and regulations. They do not empower people.

Colossians 2:14 - God set aside the legal demands of the perfect Law of God by

nailing them to the cross. God’s perfect Law has revealed our

sin. It has exposed our sinful nature which is the barrier

between us and God.

Colossians 1:17 - Jesus was before all things and now holds all things together. This means that Jesus is both the unifying principle and the personal sustainer of all creation. Jesus who holds the creation together also will “hold us together” through whatever we are experiencing.

Philippians 4:4 - In the book of Philippians, we have looked some very insightful and challenging Christian truths that are meant for the mature in Christ. Such as Christ in us and HIM acting out through us, plus us having the same attitude as Christ in all things. It is obvious that we operate in another sphere than the world. We are to walk on this earth as Jesus walked on this earth. Therefore, as citizens of heaven no matter what the world throws at us, we are told to rejoice. We are different!

Philippians 3:14 - We have looked some very insightful and challenging Christian truths that are meant for the mature in Christ. In summary they were: Christ Behaving revealing Christ in us and acting out through us; Christ’s Mind encouraging us to have the mind of Christ; Our Citizenship in heaven where these behaviors identify us. If you are like me, you might be discouraged because with Jesus as our standard we fall short of our calling. Therefore, God at this point encourages us not to be discouraged but to Press On toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Important: Don’t be discouraged, “Press On!” However, to beable to “Press On” and see the full power of God at work in our lives it is necessary for our commitment. Like the Apostle Paul we are not to be lukewarm, we are to be on fire.

Philippians 2:5 - We have learned from the Bible that our Christian life is not about following rules but relationship with Jesus. Here we see that this relationship is not superficial but is so all encompassing that we should have the very mind of Christ in all things. This means our behavior should be consistent with Jesus’ behavior.

Philippians 3:20-21 - The Christian’s citizenship is in heaven, and earthly things are at best secondary. Believers belong to the “city … whose architect and builder is God”! Our eyes should be heavenward, anticipating the coming of our Savior. An eager expectation of HIS return does much to protect the believer from earthly, sensual enticements.

Philippians 1:11 - The Christian life is all about our relationship with Christ and embracing the power God has given us. From the moment we accept Jesus, God is teaching us to turn or affection to HIM and live in relationship with HIM in HIS power. This also means having the power to persevere in suffering through extreme difficulties for HIS sake and purpose. Living out this relationship requires us to be Filled with HIS presence. Ephesians says, “Be Filled with the Holy Spirit.” Being filled with Christ mean the same thing. The word “Filled” means to be full to the exclusion of any other influence. Being Filled with Christ will produce righteous acts that flow from within us. Thus, the fruit of Righteousness is Christ behaving in us.

Ephesians 2:1-5 - As a whole, people without Christ are under various influences: #1) following the course of this world, #2) following the prince of the power of the air (the devil), #3) following the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience (evil spirit of the devil now at work), #4) living in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind (This is our fleshly body tied to this world and all it pleasures), #5) thus by nature, they are children of wrath. Therefore, once God made us alive, we have live in a world of dead people.

Galatians 5:4 - Look at the application of Salvation, Ministry of the Holy Spirit, and Freedom. We receive all this when we trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior. We receive all this at once and they are all integrated. As we have done years ago, we are going to look at the picture of the wagon to help us understand the practical application and function of these truths in the Christian life. The Little Red Wagon!