Tag: Colossians
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Finding God’s Presence
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 What is God’s will for us? Where can we find joy? Is it God’s will that we find joy? What should we pray about? All these questions are answered in the three…
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Christian Relationships
Colossians 3:18-4:1 In this section, Paul gives insight to how Christians should behave in the major personal relationships of daily life. In 3:18-19, he speaks of husbands and wives, in 3:20-21 he speaks of parents and children, and from 3:22-4:1, masters and slaves, or today we would say employers and employees. If you think about…
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Commentary of Colossians 3:4-17
5-7. Put to death the things that are against God and part of this world. Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves…
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Colossians 3:4-17
4 When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these…
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Colossians 3:1-4
Put off the old man. 1-4) The basis for Paul’s practical instruction. If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden…
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Colossians 2:20-23
Yesterday we talked about being in Christ and today that continues in today’s verses. Today is about being Faith to what is from above and test all knowledge and if not from above is really useless. 20 Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still…
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Nearing Christmas – Colossians 2:11-15
I know that Christmas is right around the corner and I am speaking to why Christ bored our sins on the cross. Without this important point, would Christ coming be to save us? You cannot separate celebration of his birth from the resurrection. Christ was born to die to give us salvation. Colossians 2:11-15 talks…
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Applying God’s Word
Applying God’s word today isn’t easy unless you are in the word and have Holy Spirit. Praying over scripture is an important aspect as well. If you get a nudging from the Holy Spirit- take the primary source and pray over God’s words. One way to practically apply is to include the scripture into your…
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Colossians 2:8-10
I pray to day that none of us be taken captive by philosophy and empty deceit! Pray that our churches stand secure on the truth that is Christ. Pray and remember that you be filled in his Truth if you are in Christ. Pray for those individuals that need to be filled with Christ. A…
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Colossians 2:6-7
Spiritual Fullness in Christ 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,7 rooted. and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. My picture illustrating the verses: Capturing the images theses verses say to me and to…