Colossians Week 4 - Faithful Servants of Christ | Sunday Service 10:30am

To Contend means to struggle for victory and also to earnestly dispute. Paul is laboring hard, at times to the point of exhaustion, for this church, many of whom he has never met. Why? And what is he contending for? To put it simply, Paul is committed to magnifying God and maturing His people. He understands that God’s people include Gentile believers and he is working for their encouragement and unity. He longs for the mystery of Christ in them and their hope of glory, to be understood to the effect of real transformation and strong protection from arguments that sound logical but are deceptive and untrue.

There are times in our faith walk when we need leaders to help us mature and grow in the skill of biblical discernment. There are also times when we need to step up to the task of helping another brother or sister in Christ along. In whichever season we find ourselves, may we grow into men and women who are steadfast, relying on Jesus with a confident trust in His power, wisdom, and goodness.

Prepare for this week’s teaching by reading Colossians 1:24-2:5