Colossians 3:6

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 Peter 3:10).

'THE WRATH OF GOD' -i.e. at the same time that faithful Christians will be glorified (Colossians 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:1; John 5:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:7). Carefully note that the Bible knows nothing about two separate comings of Jesus, one for Christians and then 1007 years later, one to judge the wicked. Rather, the Bible teaches one final coming, in which all are rewarded or punished at the same time.

Points to Note:

1. Since the text clearly says that God's wrath is coming upon, or because of such sins as these mentioned (see also Ephesians 5:6); the necessary inference is that such sins will remain sins--all the way until the end of time (Revelation 21:8; Galatians 5:19). Time and culture do not change the moral standard revealed by God, and Paul wasn't merely defining truth for his own generation.

2. Since fornication is linked inherently with God's law concerning Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage (Matthew 19:9); it is also inferred that time and culture won't change that law either.

3. Many non-Christians and disgruntled members of the Church are under the fantasy that God's wrath is going to be directed primarily at all the Church hypocrites. They will get it--but so will every sinner!

4. No, God doesn't approve of the two people living together, no matter how much they claim to 'love the Lord'.

'UPON' -Yes, God's wrath will fall upon specific individuals. And, it won't fall upon others (1 Thessalonians 1:10). Another fantasy that people need to get rid of, is this idea that we are all wrong, i.e. nobody is doing it right. So God is just going to chew all of us out and then save all of us.

'THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE' -'The expressive Hebraism by which. man is said to be. child or son of the dominant quality or influence of his life is frequent in the New Testament.' (P.P. Comm. pp. 149-150). That is,. person characterized by disobedience.

Point to Note:

The phrase "sons of disobedience" contradicts the popular idea that. person can be involved in sin and yet still be. "good person". Notice how God speaks. It is irrelevant how the sinner became involved in his or her sin--i.e. poor family influence, self-pity, ignorance, deception, etc..The very fact that the sinner has remained in the sin is proof that for now they would rather disobey than obey (John 8:44). No one is keeping the sinner in his sin--expect that man's own choice.

Of course the question is always, how does one become involved in sin--born that way or freewilled choice. The next verse answers that question.