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Q3. (Colossians 1:28-2:1) What is the purpose of Paul's labors according to verse 28? What does "perfect in Christ" mean? How does Paul accomplish this goal? In what way is he "struggling" for them?

Paul wanted to present them perfect (mature) in Christ. He didn't want to just bring people to a saving knowledge of Christ and leave them there the same way. He wanted maturity (perfection) for His Lord and for the saints. He wanted the body of Christ which is His church to reflect the Head which is Christ. Paul was not content with presenting a half-baked mess.

What does "walk before me and be holy mean?" I think it means genuine sincerity in being the best we can for our Lord. We will never be perfect in this world but we keep being perfected.

He accomplished his goal through preaching and admonishing and through much wrestling for them in prayer.

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Q3 Paul's purpose is to bring Christians under his influence, to maturity in Christ.

"Perfect in Christ" means meeting the highest standard or pertaining to being mature,

fully developed in a moral sense.

By coming to a level of relatively maturity in Christ when he presents his

converts and disciples to God as the fruit of his labor and are proud of them.

Paul struggling is in prayer and agonizing long-term intercession on their behalf.

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Paul's purpose is to help the Church become mature and be Christ-like, preparing them for heaven.

We cannot achieve perfection here on earth, however Paul's effort was to see that we daily grow towards perfection, towards being more and more like Christ.

Paul achieved his purpose through teaching, preaching publically and proclaimeing the Word of Truth, the Word of God wherever he went and also counseling people in groups or one to one.

Paul struggle was through praying relentlesly for the Church.

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The purpose of Paul's labors according to verse 28 is to bring the Christians under his influence to maturity in Christ.

"Perfect in Christ" means that we come to a state of maturity in our Christian walk.

Paul accomplishes this goal by proclaiming or preaching, admonishing or warning, and by teaching.

Paul is struggling for other believers by wrestling in prayer for them. Paul would often go through agonizing,long term intercession on their behalf.

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Q3. (Colossians 1:28-2:1) What is the purpose of Paul's labors according to verse 28? What does "perfect in Christ" mean? How does Paul accomplish this goal? In what way is he "struggling" for them?

Colossians 1:28-2:1 - 28We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 29To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. 1I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.

What is the purpose of Paul's labors according to verse 28? He wanted to bring all Christians to have maturity in Jesus.

What does "perfect in Christ" mean? The more that we understand about Jesus and we accept Him, the closer we will get to Him

How does Paul accomplish this goal? Teaching and admonishing

In what way is he "struggling" for them? He is praying for them as described in Colossians 4:12, "...He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured."

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Q3. (Colossians 1:28-2:1) What is the purpose of Paul’s labors according to verse 28? What does “perfect in Christ” mean? How does Paul accomplish this goal? In what way is he “struggling” for them?

1. What is the purpose of Paul's labors according to verse 28?

Paul's purpose is is to admonishing, teaching with all wisdom that he may present to God mature Christians.

2. What does "perfect in Christ" mean?

I think it means that the Christians that he is accountable for are growing in stature and in wisdom, are loving their neighbors like themselves, are witnessing and

spreading the gospel, ministering and loving each other, etc.

3. How does Paul accomplish this goal?

By admonishing, teaching with all wisdom.

a. Proclaim - to preach in public where ever he goes.

b. Admonishing - warning, instruct, counsel, in private maybe small group or one on one.

c. Teaching - informal or formal setting everyday with all he comes across daily.

And by using his wisdom and applying the appropriate teaching according to the believers maturity.

4. In what way is Paul "struggling" for them.

His hearts desire is to be consistent in praying for the believers, a very important responsibility for a leader. Knowing the importance of whole heartedly consistent prayer

can be very consuming and at many times can be a struggle to pray with that same consistent importance, never giving up on your fellow believers.

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Q3. (Colossians 1:28-2:1) What is the purpose of Pauls labors according to verse 28? What does perfect in Christ mean? How does Paul accomplish this goal? In what way is he struggling for them?

The purpose of Pauls labors are to bring Christians into a mature, full grown, adult realationship with Christ, by proclaiming and preaching the Gospel.

Perfection in Christs means to mature and keep growing in our relationship to Him, however we are never perfect. But we can contimue to STRIVE for perfection in Christ!

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a)To develop Christians under his care to be mature in moral values &understanding of Jesus

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Paul labors to teach everyone the knowledge and wisdom needed to become perfect in Christ. This means to become mature and fully developed in Christ. He does this by preaching, teaching, and admonishing the gospel so people would grow and developed in their spiritual lives. Paul struggled in prayer for the perfection of the Colossae church and against opposition that surfaced from the false teachings and philosophies.

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Q3. (Colossians 1:28-2:1) What is the purpose of Paul�s labors according to verse 28? What does �perfect in Christ� mean? How does Paul accomplish this goal? In what way is he �struggling� for them?

 

Paul's purpose is to present everyone before God as perfect in Christ. We cannot be perfect for all have sinned but through the process of justification and sanctification we are made perfect before God.

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