Christ Our Treasure: A Text for the New Year
Part 2
Colossians 2:2-3
I. Christ is Our Treasure because of His Uniqueness
A. He is Unique as Creator
1. All Things were Made by Him
Colossians 1:16
2. All Things were Made for Him
B. He is Unique in Comprehensive Reconciliation
For it was the Father’s good pleasure…
through Him to reconcile all things…
whether things on earth or things in heaven.
Colossians 1:19-20
II. Christ is Our Treasure in Terms of His Usefulness to Us
A. Because Christ Gives us Life
Colossians 2:13
B. Because Christ Gives us a Sinless Status.
Colossians 1:22; Colossians 2:13
C. Because Christ Gives us Life that is Dynamic
Colossians 1:10
III. Christ is Our Treasure Because of His Beauty
A. The Beauty of Humility
1. The Humility of a Birthed Creator
Colossians 1:15
2. The Humility of a Slain Life-Giver
Colossians 1:20
3. The Humility in the Royal Dwelling He Chose
Colossians 1:19, 27
B. The Beauty of Holiness
- The Beauty of the Sighted God
Colossians 1:15
C. The Beauty of Glory
Colossians 1:27
IV. Christ is our Treasure because of His Market Value
Colossians 1:12-14
V. False Treasure
A. Philosophy Colossians 2:8
B. Legalism Colossians 2:14, 16
C. Mysticism Colossians 2:18
D. Asceticism Colossians 2:20-23