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  • Devotion to anything calls for commitment. Most of the time, it means taking on a different lifestyle.We can be devoted to people, things, and to what we believe to be a calling to be fulfilled. People take time to think…

  • “Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair.” Colossians 4:1 The previous verses were directed at slaves. They were encouraged to hold on in the midst of unfair situations. Now the attention turns to earthl…

  • “Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.” Colossians 3:25 There are some things that happen so often that people are conditioned to accept them as normal. We may even go to the ext…

  • “Since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:24 It is apparent that Paul is writing more about slaves and masters than what he wrote…

  • “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23 Paul continues his instructions to slaves in this verse. There is no doubt that what is being suggested here are un…

  • “ Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything;” Colossians 3:22 Slavery was a pervasive practice in the first century. There is every indication that the practice of slavery was common in the early Church as well. So…

  • “ Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged” Colossians 3:21 Has Paul observed something that is common within the Christian community? It is interesting how the admonition to children to ob…

  • “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.” Colossians 3:20 The spiritual health of the family is of great importance to any Christian community. The healthy relation between husband and wife …

  • “ Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” Colossians 3:18-19 The Christian family is at the center of the community of faith. The Christian hom…

  • “ Do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17b There is a big difference in outlook when we do everything in the name of the Lord with thanksgiving. A life of to…

  • “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Colossians 3:17 This is a broad classification that covers so much that one can simply say that “all that you do”. When people unde…

  • “And as you sing Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16b The word of Christ dwelling in the heart has been expanded to include the Old Testament. The inclusion of psalms …

  • “Let the word of Christ dwell in your richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom.” Colossians 3:16 The word of God is available all the time to those who are open to it. The word of Christ is a life cha…

  • “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace and be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 The peace of Christ is always available to those who are in relation with God. The que…

  • “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity” Colossians 3:14 The virtues are compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, forgiveness, and patience. These are pieces of garments…

  • “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13c Sometimes the hurt is such that forgiveness becomes a difficult concept to grasp. How does one forgive someone who does not fully accept responsibility for the harm the…

  • “And forgive whatever grievance you may have against one another” Colossians 3:13b Bearing with each other goes hand in hand with forgiving one another. The reason why we are unable to bear with each other is that we hur…

  • “Bear with each other.” Colossians 3:13 One of the challenges of being a Christian is learning to bear with people. This is not just about people you do not know or outsiders. Learning to bear with one another begins rig…

  • “Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12b There is something about clothing that makes all of us want to select the right one for each occasion. The same clothing…

  • “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved …“ Colossians 3:12a Israel was known as God’s chosen people. This was a title that goes far back to the call of God to Abraham to leave his people and be set apar…

  • “Here, there is no Greek or Jew, …but Christ is all in all“ Colossians 3:11 Human beings love to make distinctions. Another way of saying this is that People love to build walls around themselves. In so doing we keep one…

  • “You have put on the new self which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its creator“ Colossians 3:10 I bring you greetings from my vacation that took us through many cities in Europe. Yes my wife and I were in …

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