Preaching the gospel is a struggle. That means it is a contention or a fight. Paul fights so that men can be encouraged.

Paul labors or works hard at his ministry but he does not do it in his strength but in the Christ's power.

Paul proclaims Him. He preaches Christ and Christ in you. He does this with wisdom. The results is that every man can be complete because Christ is in them.

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The Gospel is a mystery that was hidden and now revealed. Paul preaches this mystery.

Paul was made a minister to the church at Colossae. He ministered for their benefit. His goal was to complete the preaching of the Word of God.

Paul rejoiced because he was suffering for Jesus and not just suffering. He shared his responsibility of ministry in the church.

Our responsibility is to remain founded and steadfast in our faith and unmoved in our hope. Also we must proclaim the Gospel.

Even though our condition before Christ was terrible Christ reconciled us. He did this through His earthly body in His suffering and death. The He presented us to God as holy, blameless an beyond reproach.

Before Christ we were shut off from God, hostile towards Him and engaged in evils deeds. We should always remember where we came from.