Q1. The Active Gospel

[jacquie7]

Spring from, stored up, bearing fruit and growing. He reminded them of the scope of the gospel’s influence to let them know that it was growing into a worldwide movement, it was something bigger than them and Jesus was the center. When a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel, it become stagnated or plateaued, they stop growing in Christ hurting the entire body within that church and has the possibilities of spreading.

[rosegarden]

Q1. (Colossians 1:5-6) Paul glorifies the gospel, the good news. What words does he use to describe the action of the gospel in verses 5 and 6? Given the temptation the recipients have to adopt another religious philosophy, why do you think he reminds them of the world scope of the gospel�s influence? What happens in our day when a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel message? How does this affect the church?

1.a. When we hear the word, the truth of the gospel it brings us the hope of heaven and this gospel is alive and active and brings forth fruit in us and transforms lives and gives God's grace to us who follow after Him.

.b. Because the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was truth and truth grows and does not become stagnate

c. When a church does not preach the gospel message it does not grow.

d. When this happens the church becomes stagnate.

[WinstonY]

Q1. (Colossians 1:5-6) Paul glorifies the gospel, the good news. What words does he use to describe the action of the gospel in verses 5 and 6? Given the temptation the recipients have to adopt another religious philosophy, why do you think he reminds them of the world scope of the gospel's influence? What happens in our day when a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel message? How does this affect the church?

Paul uses the words

Paul reminds the people that they are part of a worldwide movement so they would both be able to identifywith this group and to eestablish his credentials as an an apostle

[WinstonY]

Q1. (Colossians 1:5-6) Paul glorifies the gospel, the good news. What words does he use to describe the action of the gospel in verses 5 and 6? Given the temptation the recipients have to adopt another religious philosophy, why do you think he reminds them of the world scope of the gospel's influence? What happens in our day when a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel message? How does this affect the church?

 

Paul uses the words: Gospel -- "good news",, the word of truth, bearing fruit and growing because these describe a vibrant church which is heading in the right direction, established and a religious theology that is being guided by the apostles like Paul. Hence Paul is establishing his credentials and the people will want to belong to such an attractive group. 

 

When a church becomes embrassed with the gospel than it has lost its way and will flounder.

 

 

[Lionwolf]

Q1. (Colossians 1:5-6) Paul glorifies the gospel, the good news. What words does he use to describe the action of the gospel in verses 5 and 6? Given the temptation the recipients have to adopt another religious philosophy, why do you think he reminds them of the world scope of the gospel's influence? What happens in our day when a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel message? How does this affect the church?

Paul tells the Colossians the gospel is the word of truth, that the gospel will bear fruit, and in turn promotes growth of the body of Christ. By reminding the Colossians that they are not alone, that they are part of the body of all Christians, they are made to feel secure in the face of people and philosophies that want to subvert the true gospel of Christ. When a church becomes embarrassed or unimpressed with the gospel the said church loses God and Christ. The same said church is following the ways of the world, is following the ways of the flesh. A church that no longer preaches the true gospel is no longer a church. This is the exact thing Paul is trying to prevent.