Category: Colossians
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A Closer Look
Foot of a housefly Needle and thread Colossians 2:8 “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” Have you ever noticed the difference between natural and man-made things as you look at them close-up? As you look…
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Empty or Full?
Colossians 2:9-10 “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,and you have been filled in him.” There are many things written to us in the Scriptures that are so weighty that we will spend the rest of eternity plumbing the depths of what they say. One such thing is the statement above which is telling Christians…
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Empty Words or Full?
Colossians 2:8-10 “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all…
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The God-given Mirror
Colossians 2:6-7 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him . . . abounding in thanksgiving.” One of the metaphors the Word of God uses for itself is a mirror. In James 1:23-24 it says, “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a…
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Glorious Omniscience
Colossians 2:2-3 “. . . the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” I have a confession – I think I’m a news junkie. I’m always curious about what’s going on in the world, so I read two local newspapers every morning as well as peruse…
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The Glorious Mystery of “Christ in You”
Colossians 1:27 “the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” The mysteries of God are wonderful things, but they are things that are only…
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The Struggle of Prayer
Colossians 4:12 “Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.” Matthew 6:10 “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.” Is prayer a struggle for…
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Continually Thankful
Colossians 2:7 “. . . abounding with thanksgiving.” At any time of crisis, it is a good time for believers to consider the attitude to which God has called us. In Colossians 2, Paul encourages the Colossian believers (and us) that just as they had received Christ Jesus as Lord, they were to continue to…
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Transformed Relationships
Colossians 4:7 “Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.” When God transforms a life by the new birth and brings someone new into His family, it is always demonstrated by the relationship of that newborn child, spiritually speaking, to everyone else in…
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Open Doors
Colossians 4:5-6 “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” If you are a believer and want to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ, there are some critical things for you…
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