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We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone

complete in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which

so powerfully works in me.

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I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have

not met me personally.

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My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full

riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are

hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding

arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your

faith in Christ is.

--- Isaiah 24:23

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I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding

arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your

faith in Christ is.--- Colossians 1:28 - 2:5

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My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God,

namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

--- Colossians 2:2-3

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You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men.

--- II Corinthians 3:2

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I have you in my heart.--- Philippians 1:7

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I want you to know how great a struggle I have for all of you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all those I have not

personally met . . .--- Colossians 2:1

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

1. GENUINELY ENCOURAGING

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

1. GENUINELY ENCOURAGING. . . that they might be encouraged

in heart.--- Colossians 2:2

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

1. GENUINELY ENCOURAGINGWhatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me — put

it into practice.--- Philippians 4:9

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS. . . that they might be united in love.

--- Colossians 2:2

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To Be Complete In Christ ?2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS. . . that all of them may be one, Father, as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may

believe that you have sent me.--- John 17:21

0WHAT DOES IT MEAN

To Be Complete In Christ ?2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS

“If any individual Christian does not show love toward other true Christians, the world has a right to judge that he is not a Christian. In John 17:21, Jesus is stating something else which is much

more cutting, much more profound:

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To Be Complete In Christ ?2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS

We cannot expect the world to believe that the Father sent the Son, that Jesus’ claims are true, and that Christianity is true, unless the world sees some reality

of the oneness of true Christians . . .

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS Now, that is frightening. Should we not

feel some emotion at this point?”--- Francis Schaeffer

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

2. CONNECTED W/OTHER BELIEVERS

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0WHAT DOES IT MEAN

To Be Complete In Christ ?

3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING

0WHAT DOES IT MEAN

To Be Complete In Christ ?

3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING. . . so that they may have the full

riches of complete understanding . . .--- Colossians 2:2

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDINGBe all the more diligent to make certain

about His calling and choosing you.--- II Peter 1:10

0WHAT DOES IT MEAN

To Be Complete In Christ ?3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING. . . a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom

and knowledge--- Colossians 2:3

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDINGFor in Christ all the fullness of

deity lives in bodily form.--- Colossians 2:9

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To Be Complete In Christ ?3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING

Beyond all questionThe mystery of godliness is great.

He appeared in a bodyWas vindicated by the Spirit,

Was seen by angels,Was preached among the nations,

Was believed on in the world,Was taken up in glory.

--- Colossians 2:9

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To Be Complete In Christ ?

3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDINGWas believed on in the world,

Was taken up in glory.--- I Timothy 3

0WHAT DOES IT MEAN

To Be Complete In Christ ?3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING. . . a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom

and knowledge.--- Colossians 2:3

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To Be Complete In Christ ?3. EVER-INCREASING UNDERSTANDING

“Christ is the source of all true spiritual knowledge. That knowledge is also crucial

to assurance because doubts about Christ’s sufficiency bring doubts about

his ability to do what he promised.”--- John MacArthur

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