Growing In The Truth Of The Gospel

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Colossians 1:1-2

Big Idea: Growing in the truth of the Gospel empowers me to live in the freedom of the Gospel

5 Signs I am following false doctrine:
1) When I minimize Jesus
2) When I strive for salvation on my own
3) When I strive to find myself instead of Jesus
4) When I mix Gospel truth with popular culture
5) When I worship the created instead of the creator

As I grow in the truth of the Gospel:

1. I live in freedom through my true Gospel identity (v. 1-2)

The gospel transforms me:
a) From sinner to saint
b) From antagonist to ambassador
c) From forsaken to family

2. I live freely bestowing the blessings of the Gospel (v. 2)

Gospel blessings I freely live out daily:
a) God’s Grace
b) God’s Peace