1.- PRAYER-
“praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word,”-(v3)
2.- CLARITY TO CONVEY MESSAGE –
“so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; that I may make it clear in the way that I ought to proclaim it.-(v3-4)
3.- WISDOM–
“Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders,”-(v5)
4.- AVAILING OF OPPORTUNITIES –
“…making the most of the opportunity.”-(v5)
5.– GRACIOUS SPEECH–
“Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.”-(v6)- (Col 4:2-6)
- Paul displays humility in asking and realizing and expressing his need for help in recruiting the brethren to participate in their prayers to God specifically for him and those whom he would share the Gospel with.
- Teamwork in the furtherance of the Gospel. All have a part, some share others stand in the gap and pray and together they cooperate and support the furtherance of the Gospel.
COLOSSIANS 4:2-6 -“ praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 that I may make it clear in the way that I ought to proclaim it. 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.”
God bless,
Aidan,