Once Alienated, Now Reconciled

Reconciled - Message 8 - Once Alienated, Now Reconciled - Col. 1:19-23.

I. Full Deity – vs. 19 – Wholeness

A. The Father’s Pleasure – Matt. 3:17; 17:5; Isa. 46:9-10; 53:10; Eph. 1:4-6
B. The Son’s Person and Nature – Col. 2:9; John 1:14-16; Phil. 2:5-11
C. The Church’s Creed – The Council of Nicea 325 AD

II. Full Alienation – vs. 20-22 – Hatred

A. Creation Cursed – 1 Cor. 15:24-28; Gen. 3:17-19; Rom. 8:19-22
B. Estranged Enemies – Eph. 2:12-13; 4:18
C. Heavenly Hatred – Psa. 5:5; Eph. 2:1-3; Prov. 6:16-19

III. Full Reconciliation – vs. 20-22 – Holiness

A. The Purpose: Restoration – Rom. 5:10; 8:21; 2 Pet. 3:10-13; Rev. 21:1
B. The Proceeds: Peace – Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:11-18
C. The Price: The Blood of the Cross – 2 Cor. 5:18-21; Rom. 3: 24-26; 5:9-10; 8:3
D. The Product: Holiness – Eph. 1:4; 2 Cor. 5:21; Phil. 2:15; 2 Cor. 11:2; Psa. 24:3-5

IV. Full Faith – vs. 23 – Hardiness

A. Keep Going – Acts 11:23; 14:22; Matt. 24:13
B. Stand Firm – Matt. 7:24-27; Psa. 51:10; 1 Cor. 15:58
C. Hear and Do (The Gospel Preached) – 1 Cor. 15:1; Gal. 1:8; 1 Pet. 1:24-25; James 1:22-25