Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: Struggle for another believer’s certainty in Christ, so that you may rejoice in the stability of their faith.

1. Struggle for Another’s Certainty in Christ [Colossians 2:1-3]
   1. Paul’s Struggle for Strangers [Colossians 2:1, cf. Col. 4:12, 16; Phm. 23; Col. 1:29]
   2. Paul’s Struggle for Strong Hearts [Colossians 2:2a, cf. Pr. 4:23; Eph 6:14; Jer. 17:9]
   3. Paul’s Struggle for Unity in Love [Colossians 2:2b, cf. Col. 2:19]
   4. Paul’s Struggle for Certainty in Christ [Colossians 2:2c-3, cf. 1:9; Eph. 3:18-19; Col. 1:27; Eph. 3:6; 1 Tim. 3:16; Prov. 2:1-5]

2. Rejoice in Another’s Stability in Christ [Colossians 2:4-5]
   1. The Danger of Delusion [Colossians 2:4, cf. Col. 2:16-22; 1 Tim. 6:3-5; 1 Cor. 2:1-4; Col. 1:28; Rom. 16:18]
   2. Absent, but Present [Colossians 2:5a]
   3. Rejoicing in Stability [Colossians 2:5b, cf. 1 Pet. 5:8-9]

Conclusion