ColossiansGod Made Ministry

Lesson 9

Paul characterized his ministry with the words: suffering and

afflictions.

OF CHRIST •When we excel, it is to the glory of Christ

•When we are in need it is the concern of Christ

•When we suffer, it is in the stead of Christ

FOR YOU •Isaac stayed with his father until his father died - at age 175•Esau stayed near his father until he died. Jacob left, but it was as a fugitive, not because he was in God’s will.•Every one of Jacob’s sons stayed with their father until he diedJoseph was the exception, but he was sold by his brothers into slavery.•That’s the context in which God gave us the local church.

THROUGH THE WORD

We fulfill the Word of God by:

•Learning it carefully

•Obeying it daily and

•Telling it faithfully