CHRIST IS ALL

Col 3:8-11  “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where … Continue reading CHRIST IS ALL

CHRIST IS OUR LIFE

Col 3:4-7  “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: In the which ye also … Continue reading CHRIST IS OUR LIFE

YE ARE DEAD, AND YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST

Col 3:1-3  “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” In the previous chapter, Paul talks about being … Continue reading YE ARE DEAD, AND YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST

DEAD WITH CHRIST FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD

Col 2:20-23  “Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,  (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in … Continue reading DEAD WITH CHRIST FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD

WITH THE INCREASE OF GOD

Col 2:16-19  “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping … Continue reading WITH THE INCREASE OF GOD

HAVING FORGIVEN YOU ALL TRESPASSES

Col 2:13-15  “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities … Continue reading HAVING FORGIVEN YOU ALL TRESPASSES

YE ARE COMPLETE IN HIM

Col 2:10-12  “And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him … Continue reading YE ARE COMPLETE IN HIM

IN HIM DWELLS THE FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD

Col 2:8-9  “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” As children of the Living God, we need to always be aware of our way of thinking … Continue reading IN HIM DWELLS THE FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD

WALK YE IN HIM

Col 2:6-7  “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” Paul has spoken previously about the treasures that are hid in Christ and the stedfastness of our faith in Him. … Continue reading WALK YE IN HIM

THE STEDFASTNESS OF YOUR FAITH

Col 2:4-5  “And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.” With great love for the cause of Christ, Paul has written to … Continue reading THE STEDFASTNESS OF YOUR FAITH