Colossians 3:12-15 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which … Continue reading Judging Others Unjustly
Colossians
The Sons of Disobedience
Colossians 3:1-10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who … Continue reading The Sons of Disobedience
Let the Peace of God Rule
Colossians 3:15-17 NKJV “15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts … Continue reading Let the Peace of God Rule
Put on Tender Mercies
Colossians 3:12-14 NKJV “12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14But above all these things put on love, which is … Continue reading Put on Tender Mercies
Receive Christ Jesus The Lord
Walk In Him Colossians 2:6-7 NKJV “6As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. What does it look like if we receive Christ Jesus the Lord? It means to … Continue reading Receive Christ Jesus The Lord
Mature in Christ
Colossians 1:28-29 ESV “28Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.” We Proclaim Jesus Christ The “Him” being spoken of here is Jesus, the Christ, the second person of … Continue reading Mature in Christ
If You Continue in The Faith
Colossians 1:13-14,21-23 NKJV “13He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. “21And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled … Continue reading If You Continue in The Faith
Graceful, but Salty
“Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” (Colossians 4:5-6 NKJV) Who are those who are “outside”? From a Christian perspective this would be speaking of those who are outside the … Continue reading Graceful, but Salty
All Things God’s Way
The apostle Paul was writing to the church in Colossae, encouraging them in their faith in Jesus Christ, and in the love which they had for all the saints. “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be … Continue reading All Things God’s Way