Family Churchman Colossians 1:9-12 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you… I. ITS SOURCES. The whole ground of this prayer is found in "who hath made us meet," "who delivered us out of the power of darkness." 1. The gift of Divine sonship. 2. An increase in the knowledge of God's will. We must know what God's will is before we can walk worthily, etc. His will is revealed in His Word. 3. The impartation of wisdom and spiritual understanding. 4. The bestowment of Divine strength. Sonship does not stand alone. II. ITS FRUITS. 1. Good works. 2. Patient endurance of tribulations as well as perseverance through and in spite of them. 3. Long-suffering towards personal foes and the enemies of the truth. III. ITS END. A worthy walk begins in sonship, proceeds to sanctification, and ends in glory. (Family Churchman.) Parallel Verses KJV: For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; |
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