Suffering for the Gospel Colossians 1:24-27. The Mission 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them,...

Suffering for the Suffering for the GospelGospelColossians 1:24-27Colossians 1:24-27

The MissionThe Mission• 18 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, And Jesus came up and spoke to them,

saying, “All authority has been given to Me in saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. heaven and on earth. 19 19 Go therefore and Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit, 20 20 teaching them to teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and observe all that I commanded you; and remember, I am with you always, even to the remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

Suffering for the GospelSuffering for the Gospel• 24 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,

and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. lacking in Christ’s afflictions. 25 25 Of this church I Of this church I was made a minister according to the was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, the preaching of the word of God, 26 26 that is, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, manifested to His saints,

Suffering for the GospelSuffering for the Gospel• 27 27 to whom God willed to make known what to whom God willed to make known what

is the riches of the glory of this mystery is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:24-27)the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:24-27)

An Example to FollowAn Example to Follow• Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

(1 Corinthians 11:1)(1 Corinthians 11:1)

• “…“…As the Father has sent Me, I also send As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” (John 20:21)you.” (John 20:21)

A. Rejoices in suffering for A. Rejoices in suffering for Christ and the church Christ and the church

• Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. lacking in Christ’s afflictions. (Colossians 1:24) (Colossians 1:24)


• 20 20 “…I did not shrink from declaring to you “…I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, publicly and from house to house, 21 21 solemnly solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. 22 22 And now, behold, bound by the And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, knowing what will happen to me there, 23 23 except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. (Acts 20:20-23)afflictions await me. (Acts 20:20-23)


• 24 24 But I do not consider my life of any account But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.” gospel of the grace of God.” (Acts 20:20-24)(Acts 20:20-24)

• ““Through many tribulations we must enter Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22)the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22)


• 18 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it has “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. hated Me before it hated you. 19 19 If you were of the If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you. the world, because of this the world hates you. 20 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also. word, they will keep yours also. 21 21 But all these But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.” because they do not know the One who sent Me.” (John 15:18-21) (John 15:18-21)


• ““You will be hated by all because of My You will be hated by all because of My name…” (Mark 13:13)name…” (Mark 13:13)

• 17 17 For momentary, light affliction is producing For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, all comparison, 18 18 while we look not at the while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:17-18)not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:17-18)


• 16 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, that we are children of God, 17 17 and if children, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. we may also be glorified with Him. 18 18 For I For I consider that the sufferings of this present consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. glory that is to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:16-18)(Romans 8:16-18)


• 10 10 “Blessed are those who have been “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 11 Blessed Blessed are you when people are you when people insult you insult you and and persecute youpersecute you, and , and falsely say all kinds of evil falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Meagainst you because of Me. . 12 12 Rejoice and be Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:10-12)(Matthew 5:10-12)


• For it is better, if God should will it so, that For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong. (1 Peter 3:17)for doing what is wrong. (1 Peter 3:17)

• If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. (1 Peter 4:14) and of God rests on you. (1 Peter 4:14)


• Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in body, which is the church, in filling up what is filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictionslacking in Christ’s afflictions. . (Colossians 1:24) (Colossians 1:24)


• 1 1 Now Saul, still breathing out threats to Now Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the disciples of the Lord, went to the murder the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, high priest, 2 2 and asked for letters from him to and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. (Acts 9:1-2)Jerusalem. (Acts 9:1-2)


• 3 3 As he was traveling, it happened that he As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; light from heaven flashed around him; 4 4 and and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” Me?” 5 5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting…” (Acts 9:3-5)persecuting…” (Acts 9:3-5)


• Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in body, which is the church, in filling up what is filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictionslacking in Christ’s afflictions. . (Colossians 1:24) (Colossians 1:24)


• 8 8 So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in in suffering for the gospelsuffering for the gospel, relying on the , relying on the power of God, power of God, 9 9 who has saved us and called who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. before time began. (2 Timothy 1:8-9)(2 Timothy 1:8-9)


• But may it never be that I would boast, But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14)to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14)

B. Regards himself as a servant B. Regards himself as a servant of people and a steward of God’s of people and a steward of God’s

Word Word • 24 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions. lacking in Christ's afflictions. 25 25 Of this church I Of this church I was made a minister according to the was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, the preaching of the word of God, (Colossians 1:24-25)(Colossians 1:24-25)


Word Word • ““For who is greater, the one who reclines at For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.” (Luke 22:27)you as the one who serves.” (Luke 22:27)

• Of this church I was made a minister [Of this church I was made a minister [servantservant] ] according to the stewardship from God according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God… (Colossians 1:25)of God… (Colossians 1:25)


Word Word • 10 10 As each one has received a special gift, As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:10-11)(1 Peter 4:10-11)


Word Word • 18 18 For I will not presume to speak of anything For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, by word and deed, 19 19 in the power of signs in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel I have fully preached the gospel of Christof Christ. (Romans 15:18-19). (Romans 15:18-19)


Word Word • 20 20 And thus And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already namedwhere Christ was already named, so that I , so that I would not build on another man’s would not build on another man’s foundation; foundation; 21 21 but as it is written, “THEY WHO but as it is written, “THEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE, AND THEY HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE, AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND.” (Romans 15:20-21)UNDERSTAND.” (Romans 15:20-21)

C. Reaches the lost with the C. Reaches the lost with the gospelgospel

• 24 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. lacking in Christ’s afflictions. 25 25 Of this church I Of this church I was made a minister according to the was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, the preaching of the word of God, 26 26 that is, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, manifested to His saints,


• 27 27 to whom God willed to make known what to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles… (Colossians 1:24-27)among the Gentiles… (Colossians 1:24-27)


• 14 14 For the love of Christ controls us, having For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; therefore all died; 15 15 and He died for all, so and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf…Therefore, we are again on their behalf…Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 20) (2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 20)


• 14 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. foolish. 15 15 So, for my part, I am eager to So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. Rome. 16 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:14-16)also to the Greek. (Romans 1:14-16)


• ……sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence… (1 Peter 3:15)and reverence… (1 Peter 3:15)

D. Revels in Christ’s indwelling D. Revels in Christ’s indwelling presence as the guarantee of presence as the guarantee of

heaven heaven • 24 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions. Christ's afflictions. 25 25 Of this church I was made a Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, 26 26

that is, the mystery… that is, the mystery… 27 27 to whom God willed to to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:24-27)you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:24-27)


heaven heaven • When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. you also will be revealed with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)(Colossians 3:4)

• For this reason I suffer all things for the sake For this reason I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, so that they also may obtain the of the elect, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. (2 Timothy 2:10)eternal glory. (2 Timothy 2:10)


heaven heaven • ““We face a humanity that is too precious to We face a humanity that is too precious to neglect. We know a remedy for the ills of the neglect. We know a remedy for the ills of the world too wonderful to withhold. We have a world too wonderful to withhold. We have a Christ too glorious to hide. We have an Christ too glorious to hide. We have an adventure that is too thrilling to miss.” adventure that is too thrilling to miss.” - Theodore Williams- Theodore Williams

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