I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER COLOSSIANS 3:1-7: I. Moral Ramifications Of Dying With Christ: Colossians 3:1-7 A.. New Master: Colossians 3:1 B.. New Focus: Colossians 3:2 C.. New Purpose In Life: Colossians 3:3 D. No Room Left For The Old Life: Colossians 3:5-7 II. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS: 'The Colossia... [ Continue Reading ]
IF THEN YE WERE RAISED TOGETHER WITH CHRIST, SEEK THE THINGS THAT ARE ABOVE, WHERE CHRIST IS, SEATED ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD. 'IF THEN' -The 'if' doesn't express any doubt (Colossians 2:20). Rather is expresses. premise upon which. conclusion is to be based. 'YE WERE RAISED TOGETHER WITH CHRIST'... [ Continue Reading ]
SET YOUR MIND ON THE THINGS THAT ARE ABOVE, NOT ON THE THINGS THAT ARE UPON THE EARTH. 'SET' -5426. phroneo fron-eh'-o; from 5424; to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have. sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in. certain direction); intensive... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR YE DIED, AND YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST IN GOD. 'FOR' -Again emphasizing the reason for this new mental perspective. 'YE DIED' -Colossians 3:1 'YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST' - _ Points to Note:_ 1. Other passages touch on the same thought (Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 5:14). 2.. like h... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN CHRIST, WHO IS OUR LIFE, SHALL BE MANIFESTED, THEN SHALL YE ALSO WITH HIM BE MANIFESTED IN GLORY. 'WHO IS OUR LIFE' - _ Points to Note:_ 1. Unfortunately, at times Christians will say that something else 'is their life'. We say things like, 'Music is his life...Sports are his life..He lives... [ Continue Reading ]
PUT TO DEATH THEREFORE YOUR MEMBERS WHICH ARE UPON THE EARTH: FORNICATION, UNCLEANNESS, PASSION, EVIL DESIRE, AND COVETOUSNESS, WHICH IS IDOLATRY; 'PUT TO DEATH' -'to treat as dead' (Robertson p. 501) 'The aorist implies. single decisive act.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 537) _ Points to Note:_ 1. Habitual... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR WHICH THINGS' SAKE COMETH THE WRATH OF GOD UPON THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE: 'FOR WHICH THINGS' SAKE' -'It is on account of these very sins' (Wey); 'These are what bring down God's vengeance' (Knox). 'COMETH' -'The present tense denotes the certainty of the future event' (Vincent p. 502) (2 Pete... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREIN YE ALSO ONCE WALKED, WHEN YE LIVED IN THESE THINGS; 'WHEREIN' -i.e. in such sins. 'YE' -Members of this congregation. _ Points to Note:_ 1. God placed. high ethical demand upon people who had gone into sin--farther than others. No allowance was made for their past (i.e. don't expect too... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT NOW DO YE ALSO PUT THEM ALL AWAY: ANGER, WRATH, MALICE, RAILING, SHAMEFUL SPEAKING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH: 'BUT NOW' -Since the wrath of God is coming to punish those involved in such things (Colossians 3:6); they need to be departed from immediately. Note: God doesn't say, 'Maybe in. couple of yea... [ Continue Reading ]
LIE NOT ONE TO ANOTHER; SEEING THAT YE HAVE PUT OFF THE OLD MAN WITH HIS DOINGS, 'LIE NOT ONE TO ANOTHER' -'do not tell lies at one another's expense' (Knox). _ Points to Note:_ 1. Lying naturally follows for, 'falsehood is usually due to lack of love and is commonly an instrument of malice and... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HAVE PUT ON THE NEW MAN, THAT IS BEING RENEWED UNTO KNOWLEDGE AFTER THE IMAGE OF HIM THAT CREATED HIM: 'HAVE PUT ON' - _ Points to Note:_ 1. Christianity is much more than just "getting rid" of evil habits and attitudes. Christianity has. very positive side. The old self is to be discarded,... [ Continue Reading ]
WHERE THERE CANNOT BE GREEK AND JEW, CIRCUMCISION AND UNCIRCUMCISION, BARBARIAN, SCYTHIAN, BONDMAN, FREEMAN; BUT CHRIST IS ALL, AND IN ALL. 'WHERE THERE CANNOT BE' -'All racial bigotry..snobbery is condemned here.' (Hendriksen p. 151) _ Points to Note:_ 1. The new man isn't prejudiced. There is... [ Continue Reading ]
PUT ON THEREFORE, AS GOD'S ELECT, HOLY AND BELOVED,. HEART OF COMPASSION, KINDNESS, LOWLINESS, MEEKNESS, LONGSUFFERING; 'PUT ON THEREFORE' -The statements in Colossians 3:10-11, demand. new life. If the New man is patterned after God, then let's see some serious changing. 'they must don the graces... [ Continue Reading ]
FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER, AND FORGIVING EACH OTHER, IF ANY MAN HAVE. COMPLAINT AGAINST ANY; EVEN AS THE LORD FORGAVE YOU, SO ALSO DO YE: 'FORBEARING' -430. anechomai an-ekh'-om-ahee; middle voice from 303 and 2192; to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with: -bear with, endure, forb... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ABOVE ALL THESE THINGS PUT ON LOVE, WHICH IS THE BOND OF PERFECTNESS. 'AND ABOVE ALL THESE THINGS' -'And upon all' (Robertson p. 504) 'does not mean most of all, but "over all". Love is pictured as an outer garment, or more exactly,. belt, which not only completes the costume but also perfects... [ Continue Reading ]
AND LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, TO THE WHICH ALSO YE WERE CALLED IN ONE BODY; AND BE YE THANKFUL. 'AND LET' -You can't really blame anyone for your own lack of spiritual growth. Presently, you are exactly where you want to be. We have decided how faithful we want to be. Notice the... [ Continue Reading ]
LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY; IN ALL WISDOM TEACHING AND ADMONISHING ONE ANOTHER WITH PSALMS AND HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS, SINGING WITH GRACE IN YOUR HEARTS UNTO GOD. 'LET' -The language of freewill. Obviously then God doesn't force Himself upon anyone (Revelation 3:20). 'THE WORD O... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHATSOEVER YE DO, IN WORD OR IN DEED, DO ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH HIM. 'AND' -Indicating that this verse is connected with the previous thoughts. Erdman notes, 'Paul reaches the climax by one which is of the widest possible applications...Not o... [ Continue Reading ]
WIVES, BE IN SUBJECTION TO YOUR HUSBANDS, AS IS FITTING IN THE LORD. 'WIVES, BE IN SUBJECTION' -Again note, that in addressing all these classes, God simply gives each their duty, and the proper motive for performing that duty. God doesn't say, 'Now wives, make sure that your husband is treating y... [ Continue Reading ]
HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES, AND BE NOT BITTER AGAINST THEM. 'HUSBANDS' -In contrast to the views of ancient and even modern society, marriage isn't. one-sided relationship. 'LOVE YOUR WIVES'. 'Present active imperative, "keep on loving"' (Robertson p. 506) _ Points to Note:_ 1. What. tremendous... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS IN ALL THINGS, FOR THIS IS WELL-PLEASING IN THE LORD. 'CHILDREN' -including all minors and all who are still at home or under parental care. 'Children' also need to realize that the obligation to honor one's parents, never ceases (Matthew 15:3). 'OBEY YOUR PARENTS' -Wh... [ Continue Reading ]
FATHERS, PROVOKE NOT YOUR CHILDREN, THAT THEY BE NOT DISCOURAGED. 'FATHERS' -The same type of warning would apply to mothers (for they can exasperate their children also). But fathers are addressed: (a) They are the final authority in the home, i.e. they are to see that they don't do this, and tha... [ Continue Reading ]
SERVANTS, OBEY IN ALL THINGS THEM THAT ARE YOUR MASTERS ACCORDING TO THE FLESH; NOT WITH EYE-SERVICE, AS MEN-PLEASERS, BUT IN SINGLENESS OF HEART, FEARING THE LORD: 'SERVANTS' -In reading the letters to the various churches, it is clear that many Christians in the First Century were slaves (1 Cori... [ Continue Reading ]
WHATSOEVER YE DO, WORK HEARTILY, AS UNTO THE LORD, AND NOT UNTO MEN; 'WHATSOEVER YE DO' -i.e. in your daily tasks for your master, even including the most routine, lowest and mundane of physical tasks. Remember, the person who is faithful in very small things, is often the person who is also faith... [ Continue Reading ]
KNOWING THAT FROM THE LORD YE SHALL RECEIVE THE RECOMPENSE OF THE INHERITANCE: YE SERVE THE LORD CHRIST. 'KNOWING' -The right perspective can make all the difference in the world and in eternity. 'FROM THE LORD' -The Master who can punish or reward with eternal consequences (Matthew 10:28). 'REC... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR HE THAT DOETH WRONG SHALL RECEIVE AGAIN FOR THE WRONG THAT HE HATH DONE: AND THERE IS NO RESPECT OF PERSONS. _ Points to Note:_ 1. Precisely 'who' the above warning is directed at (in the context), is. matter of debate among commentators: (a) Is it. warning directed at lazy or rebellious slav... [ Continue Reading ]