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Post by Obadiah on Sept 2, 2022 6:49:21 GMT -8
The beginning of Colossians (1:1–2:5) tells us how we can be like Christ. We learn the theology necessary to fight evil and the Importance of of loving Jesus. Christ is at the center of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the focal point of every issue he addresses. Colossians tells us how we can make Christ the center of our lives too. I'm really glad to be getting back into my study of Colossians. I started last week but things came up and I got sidetracked. But since this is the day the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it. I've decided to get back into my study. I'm looking at last week when I began this study as taste-testing Colossians. Now I'm ready for the main course: understanding Paul’s theology. At the center of Colossians is the idea that our understanding of Christ directly reflects how we live. If we don’t understand Him, we can’t live like Him. Being like Christ means finding Christ everywhere—in all parts of life. Seeing Him in everything is a constant reminder that we need to show Him to others. Right from the gate in studying Colossians I really like what Paul Is saying at the beginning of chapter one. PAUL, AN apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, 2 To the saints (the consecrated people of God) and believing and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace (spiritual favor and blessing) to you and [heart] peace from God our Father. Especially the way Paul uses the word "Saints" to describe the church Colossae. Some of the newer Bible translations use the word “holy” to translate the word “Saint". The reason they give is because Saint no longer conveys its biblical meaning in our culture. We think of saints as either dead heroes in Church history or as do-gooders that try to out virtue everyone else. A saint in the New Testament is not some person who has been canonized, immortalized in the stained-glass window. A Saint is simply any sinner who is saved by grace. And the really neat part is that in the New Testament the word saint it's not talking about the condition of a person but to the position. If you've accepted Jesus Christ as your lord and savior, you Are, by God's definition, a saint. So, in case you didn't know I'm a Saint Because I'm a Believer and the same is true for you! Our Biblical status as Saints is not based on any good works we have done but on the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When we are in Him that's our identity based on what He has done. Oh, Look What the Lord Has Done! |
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Post by rickstudies on Sept 11, 2022 21:12:41 GMT -8
The beginning of Colossians (1:1–2:5) tells us how we can be like Christ. We learn the theology necessary to fight evil and the Importance of of loving Jesus. Christ is at the center of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the focal point of every issue he addresses. Colossians tells us how we can make Christ the center of our lives too. I'm really glad to be getting back into my study of Colossians. I started last week but things came up and I got sidetracked. But since this is the day the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it. I've decided to get back into my study. I'm looking at last week when I began this study as taste-testing Colossians. Now I'm ready for the main course: understanding Paul’s theology. At the center of Colossians is the idea that our understanding of Christ directly reflects how we live. If we don’t understand Him, we can’t live like Him. Being like Christ means finding Christ everywhere—in all parts of life. Seeing Him in everything is a constant reminder that we need to show Him to others. Right from the gate in studying Colossians I really like what Paul Is saying at the beginning of chapter one. PAUL, AN apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, 2 To the saints (the consecrated people of God) and believing and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace (spiritual favor and blessing) to you and [heart] peace from God our Father. Especially the way Paul uses the word "Saints" to describe the church Colossae. Some of the newer Bible translations use the word “holy” to translate the word “Saint". The reason they give is because Saint no longer conveys its biblical meaning in our culture. We think of saints as either dead heroes in Church history or as do-gooders that try to out virtue everyone else. A saint in the New Testament is not some person who has been canonized, immortalized in the stained-glass window. A Saint is simply any sinner who is saved by grace. And the really neat part is that in the New Testament the word saint it's not talking about the condition of a person but to the position. If you've accepted Jesus Christ as your lord and savior, you Are, by God's definition, a saint. So, in case you didn't know I'm a Saint Because I'm a Believer and the same is true for you! Our Biblical status as Saints is not based on any good works we have done but on the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When we are in Him that's our identity based on what He has done. Oh, Look What the Lord Has Done! I`m inspired. I think I`ll go review Colossians tonight. |
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Post by Obadiah on Sept 12, 2022 5:23:01 GMT -8
The beginning of Colossians (1:1–2:5) tells us how we can be like Christ. We learn the theology necessary to fight evil and the Importance of of loving Jesus. Christ is at the center of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the focal point of every issue he addresses. Colossians tells us how we can make Christ the center of our lives too. I'm really glad to be getting back into my study of Colossians. I started last week but things came up and I got sidetracked. But since this is the day the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it. I've decided to get back into my study. I'm looking at last week when I began this study as taste-testing Colossians. Now I'm ready for the main course: understanding Paul’s theology. At the center of Colossians is the idea that our understanding of Christ directly reflects how we live. If we don’t understand Him, we can’t live like Him. Being like Christ means finding Christ everywhere—in all parts of life. Seeing Him in everything is a constant reminder that we need to show Him to others. Right from the gate in studying Colossians I really like what Paul Is saying at the beginning of chapter one. PAUL, AN apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, 2 To the saints (the consecrated people of God) and believing and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace (spiritual favor and blessing) to you and [heart] peace from God our Father. Especially the way Paul uses the word "Saints" to describe the church Colossae. Some of the newer Bible translations use the word “holy” to translate the word “Saint". The reason they give is because Saint no longer conveys its biblical meaning in our culture. We think of saints as either dead heroes in Church history or as do-gooders that try to out virtue everyone else. A saint in the New Testament is not some person who has been canonized, immortalized in the stained-glass window. A Saint is simply any sinner who is saved by grace. And the really neat part is that in the New Testament the word saint it's not talking about the condition of a person but to the position. If you've accepted Jesus Christ as your lord and savior, you Are, by God's definition, a saint. So, in case you didn't know I'm a Saint Because I'm a Believer and the same is true for you! Our Biblical status as Saints is not based on any good works we have done but on the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When we are in Him that's our identity based on what He has done. Oh, Look What the Lord Has Done! I`m inspired. I think I`ll go review Colossians tonight. That's one of the things that is so amazing about the Bible "The Living Word." Is that it does inspire us. I remember when I first Became a believer it seems like I couldn't put the Bible down. I remember how strong my faith grew the more I read it. When I think of those days this verse always comes to mind Revelation 2:4 But I have this [one charge to make] against you: that you have left (abandoned) the love that you had at first [you have deserted Me, your first love]. After 30 years my love has not grown cold, that fact right there inspires me! |
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Post by rickstudies on Sept 12, 2022 5:49:31 GMT -8
I`m inspired. I think I`ll go review Colossians tonight. That's one of the things that is so amazing about the Bible "The Living Word." Is that it does inspire us. I remember when I first Became a believer it seems like I couldn't put the Bible down. I remember how strong my faith grew the more I read it. When I think of those days this verse always comes to mind Revelation 2:4 But I have this [one charge to make] against you: that you have left (abandoned) the love that you had at first [you have deserted Me, your first love]. After 30 years my love has not grown cold, that fact right there inspires me! As I have aged my interest in the things of this world has eroded and diminished and my interest in the gospel has increased to take it`s place. God has ben faithful even though I haven`t always been faithful to Him but those failures have served to increase my determination to desire His will with all the energy of my being. In my opinion the path to becoming more like Jesus is in our zeal for God to have His way, for the will of God to become the passion of our heart.I believe that is what Paul is talking about in this verse, 1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ. I want that. |
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Post by Obadiah on Sept 12, 2022 6:22:21 GMT -8
That's one of the things that is so amazing about the Bible "The Living Word." Is that it does inspire us. I remember when I first Became a believer it seems like I couldn't put the Bible down. I remember how strong my faith grew the more I read it. When I think of those days this verse always comes to mind Revelation 2:4 But I have this [one charge to make] against you: that you have left (abandoned) the love that you had at first [you have deserted Me, your first love]. After 30 years my love has not grown cold, that fact right there inspires me! As I have aged my interest in the things of this world has eroded and diminished and my interest in the gospel has increased to take it`s place. God has ben faithful even though I haven`t always been faithful to Him but those failures have served to increase my determination to desire His will with all the energy of my being. In my opinion the path to becoming more like Jesus is in our zeal for God to have His way, for the will of God to become the passion of our heart.I believe that is what Paul is talking about in this verse, 1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ. I want that. Yeah Buddy! With "The mind of Christ" The Cares of This World Will Grow Strangely Dim Treasures in Heaven 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21 |
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Post by Obadiah on Apr 11, 2023 15:39:09 GMT -8
Because of what Jesus has done our past has been changed. Paul said, “Since then you were raised with Christ.... you died” Colossians 3:1-2 Our old man is dead, we are a new creation. First, We have been raised up. This is a fact for every Christ follower.
Yes we died in Christ, but we were also raised with Christ. just as surely as Christ marched out of the Tomb at first Easter Sunday, there was a day when each of us were spiritually resurrected through faith in Jesus Christ. That moment, “Old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Before that moment I was dead toward God, after that moment I was alive to Christ. The reign of sin in over my life which had existed until then, was broken I was set free, raised to newness of life.
One day the physical bodies of all those who pass away in Christ will be resurrected. Isn't that amazing to think about? But the inner Resurrection takes place at the moment we accept Jesus as our Lord and savior. Right at that moment we begin to walk in newness of life.
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Post by civic on Apr 16, 2023 5:03:38 GMT -8
The beginning of Colossians (1:1–2:5) tells us how we can be like Christ. We learn the theology necessary to fight evil and the Importance of of loving Jesus. Christ is at the center of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the focal point of every issue he addresses. Colossians tells us how we can make Christ the center of our lives too. I'm really glad to be getting back into my study of Colossians. I started last week but things came up and I got sidetracked. But since this is the day the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it. I've decided to get back into my study. I'm looking at last week when I began this study as taste-testing Colossians. Now I'm ready for the main course: understanding Paul’s theology. At the center of Colossians is the idea that our understanding of Christ directly reflects how we live. If we don’t understand Him, we can’t live like Him. Being like Christ means finding Christ everywhere—in all parts of life. Seeing Him in everything is a constant reminder that we need to show Him to others. Right from the gate in studying Colossians I really like what Paul Is saying at the beginning of chapter one. PAUL, AN apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, 2 To the saints (the consecrated people of God) and believing and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace (spiritual favor and blessing) to you and [heart] peace from God our Father. Especially the way Paul uses the word "Saints" to describe the church Colossae. Some of the newer Bible translations use the word “holy” to translate the word “Saint". The reason they give is because Saint no longer conveys its biblical meaning in our culture. We think of saints as either dead heroes in Church history or as do-gooders that try to out virtue everyone else. A saint in the New Testament is not some person who has been canonized, immortalized in the stained-glass window. A Saint is simply any sinner who is saved by grace. And the really neat part is that in the New Testament the word saint it's not talking about the condition of a person but to the position. If you've accepted Jesus Christ as your lord and savior, you Are, by God's definition, a saint. So, in case you didn't know I'm a Saint Because I'm a Believer and the same is true for you! Our Biblical status as Saints is not based on any good works we have done but on the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When we are in Him that's our identity based on what He has done. Oh, Look What the Lord Has Done! I`m inspired. I think I`ll go review Colossians tonight. How did your studies go Rick ? |
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Post by Theophilus on Apr 21, 2023 13:12:10 GMT -8
When Paul wrote to the Colossians from prison in Rome, He told them to make Christ the center. By nature of His unique position as the firstborn of creation, Jesus connects everything: us to each other, us to creation, and (most importantly) us to God. He brings the broken pieces of our fallen world together again. Paul explains who Christ is in an elegant song of praise in Colossians 1:15–23.
Colossians also teaches us what it means for Christ to be the firstborn of creation and the firstborn of the resurrection, how we are redeemed through Him, and why we are without excuse when we don’t believe.
It really is an excellent epistle to study out.
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