The Servant

The Servant

Dave Riddle - 09/01/19

Key Passages: Colossians 3:22-25, Ephesians 6:5-8

doulos (Greek: δοῦλος): a slave, bondman, man of servile condition

The Command? Obey

• hypakouō (Greek: ὑπακούω) - listen, used of one who, at a knock on the door, comes to listen for who is there (duty of a porter). To listen to a command, to obey, be obedient to, submit to.

The Way of Obedience

In All Ways

• Colossians 3:22 - ...obey your masters in all things.

With the proper attitude

• Ephesians 6:5 - ...obey ...with respect and fear

At All Times

• Ephesians 6:6 - obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you.

  • Emphasized again in Colossians 3:22

With the Right Heart

• Ephesians 6:6-7 - ...doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly.

Committed to Excellence

• Colossians 3:23 - In all the work you are doing, work the best you can.

Having a Spiritual Focus

• Colossians 3:24 - you are serving the Lord Christ.

Maintaining a Kingdom Perspective 

• Colossians 3:24 - Remember that you will receive your reward from the Lord.

God of Grafting

Romans 11 - God of Grafting

Dave Riddle - 05/12/19

Key Passage: Romans 11:17-24

The Allegory of the Olive Tree

A Warning to Gentile Believers

• Don’t be Arrogant 

  • Romans 11:20-21

• Don’t be Puffed with Pride

  • Romans 11:18

• Through Faith Alone

  • Romans 11:20

A Promise to Jewish Unbelievers 

• Those cut off can be grafted in again

  • Romans 11:23

  • By Faith!

    • Romans 11:20

• Key word: persist/remain

  • Romans 11:22-23

  • epimenō (Greek: ἐπιμένω) - to stay at or with, to tarry still, still to abide, to continue, remain. of tarrying in a place. to persevere.

  • Colossians 1:21-23