Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for October 24, 2021

Avoiding a Ride on Heresy Highway

Colossians 1:24-2:5

– Connections to 1:15-20 and 1:21-23

1. Paul’s stewardship: Prize maturity (24-29)

• rejoicing in sufferings
• filling up what is lacking…
• making the word known
• Christ the hope of glory
• Paul’s “faithful dependence” and “furious drive”

2. Paul’s concern: Promote stability (1-5)

• new hearts and common hope
• encouraged through unity
• enriched with understanding
• established against error
• purpose and commendation

3. So What?

• Living in absolute submission to Jesus Christ safeguards believers from spiritual seduction.
• At the heart of every cult is a defective doctrine of Jesus Christ.
• “Admonition is love’s authentic expression in time of danger.” (MacGorman)
• Prosperity of soul is the best prosperity. (3 John 2-4)
• “Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as You art, I’ll praise Thee as I ought.” (Newton)