“Peace In Advent”
Colossians 1:18-23
- Introduction: Have you ever noticed how peace tends to disappear around Christmas time?
- Our quest for “perfection” often steals away our joy
- We should recognize that a “perfect” Christmas isn’t attainable
- This is due in part to the fact that the Christmas celebration is rooted in several sources
- Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook of Christ (v.18-20)
- He is the head of all things
- He will reconcile all things to himself
- The peace treaty has been drawn up
- Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook on how we see each other and ourselves (v.21-22a)
- We are holy (set apart)
- We are without blemish
- We must see ourselves the way God would have us to
- Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook on God the Father (v.22b-23)
- The war is over
- We are free from accusation
- God doesn’t accuse us, Satan does
- Conclusion: Peace comes through the gospel
- We don’t have to labor for perfection to have peace
- We should pursue perfection because it is pursuing Christ
- Christ established a relationship of peace with us through love
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