Doing every thing in the name of God, and referring every thing to his glory, is as rational as it is pious. This will eventually make sin foreign to us because we simply will not think to do it! A word list is at the end. God is following a plan. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. And as the Divine nature cannot exist in forms or fashions, moral qualities alone are those which must be produced. Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus - Begin with him, and end with him; invoke his name, and pray for his direction and support, in all that ye do; and thus every work will be crowned with all requisite success. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Then each of these things has to be seen in relation to the Kingdom of God. See what over 145,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Verses 5-7 The apostle exhorts the Colossians to the mortification of sin, the great hindrance to seeking the things which are above. Forgive, says the apostle, καθως και ὁ Χριστος even as Christ forgave you - show the same disposition and the same readiness to forgive your offending brethren, as Christ showed towards you. Colossians 3:2. They were risen with Christ, and they sought the things which were above. He was probably in the city called Rome (Acts 28:16, 30-31). It is therefore represented here under the notion of a girdle, by which all the rest of the clothing is bound close about the body.

But Christ is all, and in all - All mankind are his creatures, all conditions are disposed and regulated by his providence, and all human beings are equally purchased by his blood.

Ye have put off the old man - See the notes on Romans 6:6; and particularly on Romans 13:11-14 (note). Ye have received a religion widely different from that ye had before; act according to its principles. Giving thanks to God - Even praises, as well as prayers, must ascend to God through this Mediator. "Let the word of Christ dwell in you" (verse 16). 2 Corinthians 10:12 N.A.S.B. .

(I Corinthians 12:12-13, 18, 27-31). We can give our minds over to physical things - exercise, eating well, and so forth - and there is a place for these, too. Colossians 3:2. by Grant Richison | Sep 4, 1996 | Colossians | 6 comments. Keeping the commandments is a general responsibility for all, and doing so is important in itself. There is undoubtedly some overlap in what the elect are required to achieve, but plainly, everyone does not perform exactly the same specific responsibilities. We follow Christ. Now is our time to walk faithfully beside them. Christianity teaches a man the true knowledge both of himself and of God; but it is impossible to know one's self but in the light of God; the famous γνωθι σεαυτον, know thyself, was practicable only under the Christian religion. Philippians 3:13-15 Such writings, which, later, were peculiar also to the Gnostics, contained the authoritative secret wisdom, the esoteric teaching for the learned few. Both Jesus and Moses are declared faithful (Hebrews 3:1-2), and all of those leaders named in Hebrews 11 were faithful in their times of service. (3.) Even so, being individually and personally called by the Father is awesome all by itself. Bond nor free - Nor does the particular state or circumstances in which a man may be found, either help him to or exclude him from the benefit of this religion; the slave having as good a title to salvation by grace as the freeman. Savour ye those things, that be above [Savour.