Tag-Archive for ◊ Slavery/Service ◊

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• Sunday, October 18th, 2020

Colossians 3:22-4:1 (NASB)

22 Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25 For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.

4:1 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.

Outline: 4 Aspects of service/labor contained within God’s commands to slaves & masters that compel all believers to work and serve in devoted submission to their Lord Jesus:

I.  Outward (3:22a)

II.  Inward (3:22b-23)

III./IV.  Onward & Upward (3:23-4:1)

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• Sunday, October 11th, 2020

22 Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25 For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.

4:1 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.

Sermon Theme: God has given clear instructions to both slaves and masters in their relation to one another, underscoring their common position as slaves of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Outline: 4 Aspects of service/labor contained within God’s commands to slaves that compels all believers to work and serve in devoted submission to their Lord Jesus

I. Outward (3:22a)

II. Inward (3:22b-23)