Why all of this struggle, Paul?John Farley
Pastor-Teacher Sunday, February 25, 2018 Why all of this struggle, Paul?The letter of Colossians is written primarily to persuade its audience. Ethos: The ethical approach – establish credibility, connect with the audience. Logos: The logical approach – rhetorical questions, facts and logic. Pathos: the emotional approach - personal appeals, language that stirs emotions. Ethos: The ethical approach – establish credibility, connect with the audience. He completes all of this “ethos” work before he presents his argument or asks anything of his audience. Logos: The logical approach – rhetorical questions, facts and logic. Col 2:20-23 Pathos: the emotional approach - personal appeals, language that stirs emotions. Col 2:1-4,8 Christ is worth fighting for! Rom 12:4-8 Why do people endure suffering, and continue to labor, struggle, strive? They want to achieve a meaningful goal! Mike Schultz Aliona Savchenko Wilma Rudolph 1Co 9:24-25 Col 1:28-2:3 They must have a great goal, a dream, something they are strenuously working to achieve. Paul sees a prize,
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