Imago Dei Community Formed Together: Rooted & Built Up // Colossians 1-2 - Naseem Khalili
Sep 8, 2025
Naseem Khalili, a passionate speaker at Imago Dei Community Church, delves into the transformative message of the Colossian letters. She emphasizes the importance of community and faith, highlighting how admonishment can propel spiritual growth. Khalili also celebrates the church's upcoming 25th anniversary, inviting everyone to join the journey of unity in Christ. Her insights remind listeners that spiritual maturity and community support are essential for collective sanctification.
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Christ As The Church's Head
- Paul grounds church identity in Christ as the head, not human leaders or institutions.
- The church exists to fulfill the purposes of Jesus, not its own survival or success.
Five Communal Purposes From Colossians
- Paul lists church goals: encouraged in heart, united in love, firm in faith, mature in Christ, and understanding Christ's mystery.
- Communal life provides gradual 'treasures of wisdom and knowledge' as the body grows together.
Communal Sanctification Matters
- Sanctification must extend beyond individuals to the church as a holy people, the bride of Christ.
- Communal sanctification reshapes how the church forms members together into Christlikeness.
