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Title: ROOTED – “Rooted in the Cross” | Week Two
Foundation text:
Colossians 2:6-7
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6 Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
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Rooted - (GK word is rhizoo) to become stable.
Subtitle: Firmly Planted in the Finished Work of Christ.
Built up - to build upon, to rear up.
Established - confirmed.
Abounding - be in excess, to excel, be the better, exceed, excel, increase, over and above.
Subtitle: Firmly Planted in the Finished Work of Christ.
Built up - to build upon, to rear up.
Established - confirmed.
Abounding - be in excess, to excel, be the better, exceed, excel, increase, over and above.
Just as the Colossian believers had begun with Christ, so Paul encourages them to continue in their walk with Him. Paul uses four words to describe the Colossians’ walk with Christ. The tense of the word translated rooted denotes a complete action; the believers have been rooted in Christ. The next three words, built up, established, and abounding, are in the present tense, showing the continual growth that should characterize every Christian’s walk with Christ.
Key Scriptures:
Luke 23:32-47
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32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
33 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
36 The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man. ”
33 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
36 The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man. ”
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2 Corinthians 5:21
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21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
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Galatians 2:20-21
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20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
21 I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.
21 I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.
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Colossians 2:13-15
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13 When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
14 having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
14 having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
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Main Takeaway: At the cross, Jesus didn’t just die; He exchanged our guilt for His grace.
Teaching Points:
1. The Cross Was Substitutionary – He died for us.
2. The Cross Was Sufficient – “It is finished” means nothing is missing.
3. The Cross Was Victorious – Sin, Satan, and death were defeated.
1. The Cross Was Substitutionary – He died for us.
2. The Cross Was Sufficient – “It is finished” means nothing is missing.
3. The Cross Was Victorious – Sin, Satan, and death were defeated.
Application:
a. Release all guilt, shame, and condemnation today because of what the cross has provided.
b. Take a moment for genuine repentance or gratitude.
a. Release all guilt, shame, and condemnation today because of what the cross has provided.
b. Take a moment for genuine repentance or gratitude.
