there is in fallen man, as such, a will that hates the truth, and despises the grace of God. They had done with Him, and, as far as will was concerned, they had done with Him for ever. As it is fit in the Lord. It's easy to discourage the child through unreasonable demands. Paul says things which must have amazed both sides. You're not teaching them when you do things like that. That which is hidden is concealed; the world cannot recognize the Christian. Sir Arnold Lunn, in Memory to Memory, quotes an incident about Field-Marshal Montgomery from a book by M. E. Clifton James. Isn't it interesting how we want to make sure that our children don't make the same mistakes that we made. Through bad pointing this verse is not very intelligible; the several members of it should be distinguished thus: Let the doctrine of Christ dwell richly among you; teaching and admonishing each other in all wisdom; singing with grace in your hearts unto the Lord, in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. You cannot live after your flesh and inherit the kingdom of God. Here we see the other side Christ in or among you Gentiles, "the hope of glory." Don't presume upon the grace of God." Anger, wrath, c.] They had not only lived in the evils mentioned Colossians 3:5, but also in those enumerated here and they had not only laid aside the former, but they had laid aside the latter also. Verse Colossians 3:25. There was no class under ban, nor was any individual refused the beams of its heavenly light. God has been pleased to call the church a body; and so in truth it is. First the apostle brings in all things as a whole, the universal creaturehood, earthly and heavenly; thus giving us an adequate notion of the perfect triumph of God at the time when it seemed as if Satan had completely succeeded through man against the counsels of God. 100They were to put on new Christian virtues (Colossians 3:9-14). If it be objected that the Spirit is a living Person, then let it be remembered also that the word of God is spoken of as "living and active" (Hebrews 4:12f). Circumcision nor uncircumcision Nor is their peculiar form of religion of any consideration, whether circumcised like the Jews, or uncircumcised like the heathens. The argument is, that there was such an union between Christ and his people, that in virtue of his death they become dead to sin; that in virtue of his resurrection they rise to spiritual life, and that, therefore, as Christ now lives in heaven, they should live for heaven, and fix their affections there. Luther himself said, "Spare the rod and spoil the child. The gospel is the word of Christ. Elect holy beloved Ellis pointed out that these titles belonged in the Old Testament to the physical Israel of God, but that here they are applied "to the church, the true Israel. Special wants may spring up and claim attention at particular moments; but since Christ was set on high, this is the truth for the saints, and for a very simple and sufficient reason it is what God the Father designed for the day of salvation. If there was one thing the ancient world needed it was mercy. Now, you may be making your living by working there at that office, or factory, or wherever. That may be putting bread on the table, but your life really is bound up in Jesus Christ. But is this all? Read full chapter Colossians 3:16 in all English translations Colossians 2 Colossians 4 There are no enemies so deadly as those who, having received enough truth to over-balance them and to abuse to their own self-exaltation, turn again, and would rend the church of God, wherein they learnt all that gives them power to be specially mischievous. The workman must do everything as if he was doing it for Christ. Verse 22 . Is it merely that all the universe has thus, in the cross of the Lord Jesus, a foundation laid for their reconciliation? No one was excluded because he belonged to the most rude and uncivilized portion of mankind. But she says, "It would be simple if he really loved me, liked Jesus loved the church." He would have the doctrine of the gospel be familiarly known by them. (2000). Be you merciful, as your Father is merciful,Luke 6:36. Romans 6:11, c. Inordinate affection . but, "What do I owe to others?". For without justice, mercy loses its meaning? English Standard Version 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. But here writes the lowly-minded apostle, in the full assurance that, though he had never seen them, or they him, it would be real and mutual gratification to know about one another from him who went between them. Dr. Johnson believed that there are far more falsehoods told unaware than deliberately; and he believed that a child should be checked when he deviates in the smallest detail from the truth. 1 if then you have been raised with christ, seek the things that are above, where christ is, seated at the right hand of god. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, BakerEvangelicalDictionaryofBiblicalTheology, Hastings'DictionaryoftheNewTestament, InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord, Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly -, Missionaries, All Christians Should Be as. But Paul goes on: "The day is coming when Christ will return in glory and then the Christian, whom no one recognized, will share that glory and it will be plain for all to see." Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly I believe the apostle means that the Colossians should be well instructed in the doctrine of Christ; that it should be their constant study; that it should be frequently preached, explained, and enforced among them; and that all the wisdom comprised in it should be well understood. There is great beauty in the expression, and it contains most important truth. It is, however, evident from what has been remarked, that the two letters do in the most remarkable manner correspond to each other; the one presenting the Head, the other the body. Two rules: one for the wife, one for the husband. 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. Yes, Christ is in all, and Christ is all. She lived in the women's apartments and did not join her menfolk even for meals. 16-17 Let Christ's teaching live in your hearts, making you rich in the true wisdom. "Instead of envying one another upon account of any particular favours and excellence, be thankful for his mercies, which are common to all of you." We give thanks to God and the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,Ephesians 5:20. At this point we come to one of the main and distinctive objects of the epistle. This remains for the day of Christ's glory, and will fill a most important part in the purposes of God. The apostle proceeds to exhort to mutual love and compassion: Put on therefore bowels of mercy,Colossians 3:12; Colossians 3:12. Teaching and admonishing one another. You notice it's in italics. spiritual songs -- 1) songs given to them by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, or 2) songs of a spiritual nature versus a secular frivolous song. Christ forgave us: (1)Freely - he did not hesitate or delay when we asked him; (2)Entirely - he pardoned all our offences; (3)Forever - he did it so as to remember our sins no more, and to treat us ever onward as if we had not sinned. We must give thanks in all things; whatsoever we do, we must still give thanks, Ephesians 5:20, Giving thanks always for all things. For none of these reasons, though He was all this, and more. Of course the Ephesian saints were so; but here it is expressed. (2) In putting the doctrine first, Paul followed the usual pattern visible in the New Testament. If it be objected that the Spirit is a living Person, then let it be remembered also that the word of God is spoken of as "living and active" (Hebrews 4:12f). 1. In fact there was not even the thought of striving to be dead before the death of Christ came; and when He died, the Spirit in due time revealed not alone that He died for us, but that we died in Him. (4.) Certainly they have no relation to me now risen with Him. The answer is this: By the apostolic injunction "to sing," thus commanding a special kind of music, all other kinds are eliminated. See article, "Christ and the State" in my Commentary on Romans. In that report he said, They meet at dawn to sing a hymn to Christ as God. The gratitude of the Church has always gone up to God in Christian praise and Christian song." We may be content to be hidden while He is hidden; but He is not always to be out of sight. No matter what may be the demand, love is after all most essential and influential too. II. The sense is, that lying is one of the fruits of sin. In this passage Paul speaks of the things of which the Christian must divest himself, and in Colossians 3:12 he will continue the picture and speak of the things which the Christian must put on. He it is who fills the saints, guarding them from the excitement of the flesh, and guiding into that holy joy which issues in thanksgiving and praise. Now. This new creation is a continual renewal. Have a mind all of whose thoughts are fixed on the things which are above, not upon the things on earth. When the Christians unite in breaking bread, they show forth the death of Christ till He come. The peace of God will thus calm down every agitated element of the soul; subdue the tumult of passion, and preserve the mind in healthful action and order - as a ruler sways and controls the passions of assembled multitudes of people. English Standard Version. It was amongst these things that you once spent your lives; when you lived among them; but now you must divest yourselves of all these things--anger, temper, malice, slander, foul talk which issues from your mouth. Commentators have long struggled with this question, arriving at different conclusions, thus: It seems best to suppose that both are included (Lightfoot).[47]. 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Have put on the new man Macknight referred this to "the very temper and virtues of Christ";[30] but, of course, more than this is meant. Look busy." Let the word of Christ - The doctrine of Christ. But, when we sing psalms, we make no melody unless we sing with grace in our hearts, unless we are suitably affected with what we sing and go along in it with true devotion and understanding. [Note: See David F. Detwiler, "Church Music and Colossians 3:16," Bibliotheca Sacra 158:631 (July-September 2001):347-69. (Colossians 3:16 - Darby's Translation) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord; (Colossians 3:16 - Young's Literal Translation) Indeed, the trappings which men so cry up are a positive hindrance to Christ; and in the precise measure in which they are prized, they reduce their votaries to slavery, and the faith they profess to zero. It means, to be a director, or arbiter of the public games; to preside over them and preserve order, and to distribute the prizes to the victors. The answer is this: By the apostolic injunction "to sing," thus commanding a special kind of music, all other kinds are eliminated. The epistle to Laodicea is not said: so we have no sufficient reason to trouble ourselves about there being a lost portion of the inspired writings. And let the peace of God - The peace which God gives; Notes, Philippians 4:7. (7.) It is an argument of the divinity of Christ that he had power on earth to forgive sins; and it is a branch of his example which we are obliged to follow, if we ourselves would be forgiven. One cannot therefore be quickened together with Christ without having one's trespasses, yea, all (for if not all, none) forgiven. To the former the Holy Ghost could launch out into the fulness of our blessing in Christ. Compassion towards the miserable: Bowels of mercy, the tenderest mercies. He it is who strengthens the inner man to enjoy through Christ all the fulness of God. Yet the cross was the precise and only place where the foundation that cannot be moved was laid. English Standard Version the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. He is in effect saying that his Christianity must make him a better and more efficient slave. It inherited that from the Jews, for Philo tells us that often they would spend the whole night in hymns and songs. Because of the latter part of the definition, any song that shows the effects and character of the Spirit, or spiritual nature, would seem to fit the designation. Here we enter not merely what clears one out from the rudiments of the world, but what introduces us into the new thing. "[35] Thus Paul most assuredly had "Christ" in mind here; but the tenderness of some translators to the implications of this doubtless influenced some of them. J. But the great basic Christian virtues are those which govern human relationships. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to conduct themselves in every thing as becomes them, and so as not to lose the credit of their holiness, nor the comfort of their being chosen and beloved. For the baptized soul confesses that the grace of God gives death to sin in Him who died and rose again. Verse 16. He was a minister both of the gospel, and, as is said a little later, of the church two very different spheres, seldom united in the same individual. (Cowboy) Crimm of San Augustine and East Texas. We must not only put off anger and wrath (as Colossians 3:8; Colossians 3:8), but we must put on compassion and kindness; not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well; not only not do hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. He specifies the following: (2)The duty of mortifying their corrupt passions and carnal propensities; Colossians 3:5-8. Setting your affections on things above, not on these things on the earth. And then, as he gives this long list of things, parallel list here, he said that, "They which do such things are deserving death" ( Romans 1:32 ). The whole of the Christian life is lived in Christ. Historically, no mechanical instruments of music were used in Christian worship until the seventh century, despite the fact of such instruments having been known and used throughout the whole world at the time of the beginning of Christianity and for centuries prior to that time. It is born and nourished from above; and the perfection of its life is reserved for that state. The following reasons suggest Paul has public assemblies in view. Somehow or another, freethinkers and superstitious men coalesce in reality. From her there was demanded complete servitude and chastity; but her husband could go out as much as he chose and could enter into as many relationships outside marriage as he liked without incurring any stigma. There is a certain kind of constant criticism which is the product of misguided love. Covetousness, which is idolatry For the covetous man makes his money his god. in all wisdom; or, "unto all wisdom"; in order to attain to all wisdom; not natural wisdom, which is not the design of the Scriptures, nor of the Gospel of Christ; but spiritual wisdom, or wisdom in spiritual things, in things relating to salvation; and which is, and may be arrived unto through attendance to the word of Christ, reading and hearing of it, meditating on it; and especially when accompanied with the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, and which is to be desired and prayed for. Let the word of Christ - The doctrine of Christ. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1962), p. 50. We must never allow one truth to be either shut out or enfeebled by another; but then we need also to remember that there are, and have always been, those that, having begun seemingly well, have ended by becoming the enemies of Christ and the church. Ought I not to share my Master's shame and dishonour here? Colossians 2. Through bad pointing this verse is not very intelligible; the several members of it should be distinguished thus: Let the doctrine of Christ dwell richly among you; teaching and admonishing each other in all wisdom; singing with grace in your hearts unto the Lord, in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. The word rendered here rule - brabeueto - is commonly used in reference to the Olympic and other games. We are called to this peace, to peace with God as our privilege and peace with our brethren as our duty. We have no authority to say that God will accept even our thanksgiving, unless it ascend to him through Christ Jesus. Half sobbing, he heaved himself up and began to march off dazedly in the wrong direction. And it's beautiful. (4)We are always afterward to treat him as kindly as if he had not injured us - as God treats us when he forgives us; see the notes at Matthew 18:21. . Christ died on Calvary; therefore, all who are in Christ are also said to have died "in him." The wrath of God and the moral order of the universe are one and the same thing. It was just because Montgomery combined discipline and encouragement that a private in the Eighth Army felt himself as good as a colonel in any other army. The duty is never all on one side. [24] A God in whom no settled wrath against wickedness resided would be like an executive without any authority. "[13], There is a dramatic fourfold reference to "Christ" in these first four verses; and Barry stated that "The name, four times repeated, has in all cases the article prefixed to it. These things at first sight appear far apart, but they are not so in result. That distinction is unknown, and all are on a level. Colossians 3:1 Set Your Sights On The Realities Of Heaven (windows)01:25. But for all that a gap was left on which, when filled up, types might more or less bear, wholly different from the history, and not more answering to the prophecy. It is not to be found in tradition, still less in philosophy. Bear with one another, and, if anyone has a ground of complaint against someone else, forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive each other. Hence it seems to me not in whom, but rightly "wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God." There is, perhaps, no single form of sin that reigns so universally in the pagan world. 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. The name was almost synonymous with barbarian, for they were regarded as a wild and savage race. THE MUTUAL OBLIGATION ( Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1 continued). "For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; in whom [or rather which] are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Bengel speaks of "the plague of youth, a broken spirit (Fractus animus pestis iuventutis)." Blasphemy - Notes, Matthew 9:3. (ii) It destroyed the barriers which came from ceremonial and ritual. But woe to such iniquitous and ungrateful adversaries! Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all ( Colossians 3:11 ). Wives, submit yourselves - Notes on the parallel passage in Ephesians 5:21-24. As for the gospel, it is not a question whether every creature hears, but such is the sphere; and doubtless if the apostle could have preached to every individual in the world, he would have gladly done it. Under Jewish law a woman was a thing, the possession of her husband, just as much as his house or his flocks or his material goods. 38, 4: ; In whatever place the LAW is, there the SHECHINAH is present with it. All slanderous and malicious talking is forbidden. Use no member of your body to sin against God; keep all under dominion; and never permit the beast to run away with the man. This is not holding the Head. Instead of mercies, in the plural, almost every MS. of importance, with many of the fathers, read , bowels of mercy, in the singular. Whereas the list of sins in Colossians 3:5 concerned sexual wickedness, the list here pertains to "tongue-wickedness," both lying in the center of man's body, as well as in the center of his nature. e. Instructions regarding reciprocal relationships (Colossians 3:18-4:1). No woman has the duty of a wife to perform but she who is one, and no man has the duty of a husband to perform but he who is married. As Neilson said, "If then ye were raised parallels if ye died with Christ in Colossians 2:22. He will more effectually mould the sentiments of a church than they who preach or make creeds and confessions. When Christ, who is our life - Notes, John 1:4; John 11:25, note. A courteous disposition becomes the elect of God; for the design of the gospel is not only to soften the minds of men, but to sweeten them, and to promote friendship among men as well as reconciliation with God. It was not so unmingled an address as where he views them simply as they were in Christ. We must note carefully what Paul means by that. This is called the peace of God, because it is of his working in all who are his. This is why Paul here admonishes Christians who had already "put on Christ" to put on kindness, etc., and to put on anything else that might be lacking. Put them to death: the verb is used metaphorically to signify, to deprive a thing of its power, to destroy its strength. Must we not first and foremost be subject to the truth? That we might teach and admonish one another.] Where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all. "It's a big step," he said, "and I can't persuade myself that the very severe attitude to sex which the Church thinks it necessary to adopt is really justified." Things which the world thought important, he will no longer worry about. We have to loose everything, and then he is going to take off. It is not a mere duty that has to be done; but the heart is in presence of the objective fact that He died for us, His body. Christian speech must be kind and pure and honest to all men and in all places. That's not a wise thing to do. Verse 17. It is contrary to the injunction here for congregations to "whistle" or to play mechanical instruments, the latter having been associated throughout history with pagan worship (Daniel 3:4-7). And whatsoever ye do in word or deed - Whatever ye say or do - whether relating to temporal affairs or to religion. He does not even say worthy of Christ, but "of the Lord." And how is this to be accomplished? tesla business strategy analysis; uchicago student wellness covid; depaul university world ranking 2021; dramatic language words; rhinestone letter charms . The Father has made them meet already for the inheritance of the saints in light; and this, too, fully taking into account the awful state of the heathen world, and their past personal wickedness when drawn to God in the name of the Lord Jesus, "who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love: in whom we have redemption [through his blood, is added to the Ephesians] even the forgiveness of sins.". You're doing well--very well. It is all-pervading evil. Our eternal life, therefore, is as secure as it could possibly be made. In the ancient world children were very much under the domination of their parents. 21, No. There was no doubt a suitability for each line of truth in the wants of the saints respectively addressed; nor do I think it can be intelligently questioned that the condition of the Ephesian saints was better than that of those at Colosse. But he adds: "If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled;" and we must not weaken this. We may put this in more modern language, as C. F. D. Moule expresses it. We may proceed to trace now the course of the Spirit of God in this deeply instructive epistle. Husbands love your wives, and be not bitter against them. If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Such is the basis of the liberty wherewith Christ has set us free. Whenever Christ, your life, shall appear, then you too shall appear with him in glory. [8] William Barclay, The Letters to the Philippians, Colossians and Thessalonians (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975), p. 147. As we know, the church is built on the foundation, not of Paul, but of His holy apostles and prophets. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. In any home the tone of personal relationships must be dictated by the awareness that Jesus Christ is an unseen but ever-present guest. To a Jew a man of any other nation was unclean; when he became a Christian, every man of every nation became a brother. Ha, ha. Piety, in the Scriptures, is often represented as the knowledge of God; see the notes at John 17:3; compare the notes at Ephesians 3:19. Dr. Johnson once said, that if he were allowed to make the ballads of a nation, he cared not who made the laws. [17] Other New Testament passages where it is used of the Second Advent are: 2 Thessalonians 2:8; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:1,8; 1 Peter 5:4; 1 John 2:28; 1 John 3:2. If it is the desire for power, it leads to sadistic tyranny. There was much that was blessed at Colosse; and the apostle loves to give full credit for it. Here is a thought which was very dear to the heart of Paul. Little did the Colossians conceive that their endeavour to add to the truth of the gospel was in reality to detract from His glory. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly. "Watch in the same with thanksgiving; withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak." Do you really know what you're doing?" The essence of idolatry is, in fact, the desire to have more. "He 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 flesh [for so it runs] by the circumcision of Christ: buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen.". It is true his idol is of gold and silver, but his idolatry is not the less criminal on that account. There is no mention of virtues like efficiency or cleverness, not even of diligence or industry--not that these things are unimportant. Children should not be flattered, but they should be encouraged. All that is to be got in certain provinces may be acquired after no long study. And this kind of singing is amply proved to be very injurious to the personal piety of those employed in it; even of those who enter with a considerable share of humility and Christian meekness, how few continue to sing with GRACE in their hearts unto the Lord? His labours were not merely indefatigable, but accompanied by the sorest trial and anguish of spirit, as well as continual detraction with public hatred and persecution. (4)The duty of kindness, gentleness, charity, and the spirit of peace; Colossians 3:12-15. He meant to reconcile man spite of himself; He would prove His own love to be the conqueror of his hatred. When he was writing to the Philippians, he said, "For me to live is Christ" ( Php_1:21 ). A spirit of thankfulness, also, would tend much to promote harmony and peace. Therefore, either churches or ministers who neglect to teach the "sound doctrine" of the word of God, or seek to downgrade it in any way, are guilty of forsaking the "faith once for all delivered to the saints.". Nothing more lovely (whether spiritually, or even in its place naturally) than that each should be just what God has made him, only thenceforth diligently seeking increase of inward power by the operation of God's grace. Love is the binding power which holds the whole Christian body together. Thereby he shows that God's love and grace have gone out to the ends of the earth, and that there is no "most favoured nation" clause in his economy. Barbarian - No one is excluded because he is a barbarian, or because he lives among those who are uncivilized, and is unpolished in his manners; see the word barbarian explained in the notes at Romans 1:14. Circumcised and uncircumcised were drawn together in the one fellowship. Arguments from the word [@psallo] to the effect that it refers to playing a harp fail in the light of the truth that the instrument of God's praise appears in the passage, not as anything mechanical, but as the human heart itself. Since we are raised from the death of sin, and are made to live anew, the great object of our contemplation should be the heavenly world. No master can say, "This is my business and I will do what I like with it." Ambitions which dominated the world, will be powerless to touch him. [5] C. Peter Wagner and Arthur Johnston, "A Pragmatic Concern for Church Growth," in Christianity Today, Vol. Not Adam, but Christ is the standard Christ who is God as well as man; "where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all." Hey, it opens up so many opportunities to witness for you. Oh, to forget all that which produces jealousy, pride, vanity, each and every feeling contrary to God and unedifying to man; to be comforted and to comfort others with such a truth Christ is all, and Christ is in all! Yet it remains true, that "the hope is laid up for you," as he says, "in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; which is dome unto you, as it is in all the world: and bringeth forth fruit and groweth, as also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth." They were to put off old vices (Colossians 3:5-8). It is another aspect of the mystery, but as true in its place as what we find in Ephesians; not so high, but in itself precious, and not less differing from the expectation raised by the Old Testament. Therefore, as it seems, does He call away undividedly to Christ. It is evident, therefore, that to enter on the privileges of the church, the body of Christ, would have in nowise met the evil which the enemy was seeking to inflict on the Colossians. I pray that in all I say and do, I may do it unto You and for Your praise and glory. He who always finds fault with a child; who is never satisfied with what he does; who scolds and frets and complains, let him do as he will, breaks his spirit, and soon destroys in the delicate texture of his soul all desire of doing well. and none the less because they name the name of the Lord. But they are to be the people in whose midst the glory of Jehovah will take up its abode. "In psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." This relates to disposition; for as we ought to stir up others, so we ought also to sing from the heart, that there may not be merely an external sound with the mouth. Hence it runs: "If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven." ". Colossians 3:11 Christ Is All In All (windows)12:20. "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 walked sometime. The Christian will have all the desires of the new man gratified. What is the bearing of this passage on the use of instrumental music in Christian worship? That doctrine is adapted to make you wise. There is not a chapter in it where the Holy Ghost has not a most important and essential place. He knows everything and feels everything. He has annulled the power of him that had the power of death that word so terrible for the heart of man, and most surely foreign to the mind and heart of our God and Father, but a stern necessity that came in through rebellion. It influenced him deeply and habitually in all the anxieties of love. See Juv. It is really what man is; and such is the nature which alone we had as children of Adam. Rooted & Built Up in Christ First we are to be rooted and built up in Christ. As for the apostle he lays before them another point. Daily Reading Plan [ More Plans] Bible -in-a-Year NIV 2 Kings 8; Jonah 3; 1 Corinthians 14:1-25: The woman proceeded to do. Thank you to all who use Hymnary.org and all who support it with gifts of time, talent and treasure. The greatest scholar in the world and the simplest son of toil can sit in perfect fellowship in the Church of Christ. Observe, What we must put on in particular. And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. And above all these things put on charity [love], which is the bond of perfectness [completeness] ( Colossians 3:12-14 ). There is no refutation of the fact that the founder of Christianity, namely, the Christ and the blessed apostles simply left them out. See the sentiment here expressed, explained at large in the notes at Galatians 2:20. Porter, W. J. Covetousness "One is a little surprised to find this word included along with others in this list, thus identifying the love of money and the inordinate desire for it as being on a parity with the grossest of sins. He who believes this would understand that it was still an unrevealed secret during Old Testament times. Put on the new self, which is ever freshly renewed until it reaches fullness of knowledge, in the likeness of its creator. The apostle addresses the Colossian Christians in terms substantially similar to those which are addressed to the saints at Ephesus. God's wrath was viewed in two time frames in the Bible: (1) sin resulted in punishment now, in this life (temporal) and (2) God will judge all mankind one day (eschatological). Satan is allowed apparently to go on as if he had won the final victory; but God brings the truth of what He has done into the heart where Satan had most of all deceived before. There is death and burial of all we were; but there is here at least resurrection with Christ death and resurrection. There is no such thing here as our sitting in heavenly places. He gets cold.Two rules: wives submit, husbands love. As to tradition, it invariably puts man as far off from God as it can, and calls this religion. 3:14-17 On top of all these things, clothe yourselves with love which is the perfect bond; and let the peace of God be the decider of all things within your hearts, for it is to that peace you were called, so that you might be united in one body. So to the church he says, "I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation [or stewardship] of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God. He could sell him into slavery; he could make him work like a labourer on his farm; he had even the right to condemn his child to death and to carry out the execution. These last three forbidden things have all to do with speech. Indeed we may say that Paul presents the gospel as the display of divine righteousness beyond all, while he alone develops in his epistles the mystery of Christ and the church. (3)The duty of speaking the truth, since they had put off the old man with his deeds; Colossians 3:9-11. I love it. Deny yourselves, and let reason rule; and the animal will not get the ascendency over the rational man. The life of the Christian is hidden with Christ in God. "Are you sure? The false teachers called their books of so-called wisdom apokruphoi ( G614) , the books that were hidden from all except from those who were initiated. ", It is no use denying the plain truth "when ye lived in them;" it is blessed to know that we are dead now. Since men have a certain knowledge of Christ's death, they are striving to die. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. By their nature of being in the Old Testament, psalms are surely spiritual, and "hymns" are so by definition; but, as for any song so used, it must likewise be spiritual. But that for which they were opposed to him was the very thing for which, most of all, they should have owned their debt under God. But the apostle took every pains to, show how great was the love of Epaphras for them; for his faithful spirit knew some little of that which the apostle knew well, that the more abundantly he loved, the less he was loved. Fathers, provoke not your children that they be not discouraged. It pleased the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. The proper office of wisdom is to apply what we know to ourselves, for our own direction. His meaning is, that not one part of the Scripture only should be regarded and attended to but the whole of it, every truth and doctrine in it, even the whole counsel of God; which as it is to be declared and preached in its utmost compass, so all and every part of it is to be received in the love of it, and to be abode in and by; there is a fulness in the Scriptures, an abundance of truth in the Gospel, a large affluence of it; it is a rich treasure, an invaluable mine of precious truths; all which should have a place to their full extent, in both preacher and hearer: and that. "Well," you say, "and it would be simple if my husband really knew what he was doing." Babes, young men, and fathers: such is in grace as in nature the divine way with us. No doubt Simon the Pharisee was a good man; but Jesus was more than good, he was chrestos ( G5543) . They needed to be drawn away from every theme and object but Christ Himself. And if I am still living after my flesh, the ritual of baptism is not only negated, but all that I might say is also negated. Paul urged his readers not only to divest themselves of behavior that is inappropriate to their union with Christ but also to clothe themselves with attitudes and actions that are appropriate. The glorious difference between the Christian conception of duty and that prevalent in the world of Paul's day lies in the fact that obligations, even the sacred obligations in marriage, are "reciprocal" obligations. We are to engage in every duty, not only in the name of Christ, but with thankfulness for strength and reason; for the privilege of acting so that we may honor him; and with a grateful remembrance of the mercy of God that gave us such a Saviour to be an example and guide. She never appeared on the streets alone, not even to go marketing. He insists that the slave must be a conscientious workman. "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing here into heaven, this same Jesus is going to come again" ( Acts 1:11 ). 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. The third imperative is "let dwell." Where there is neither Greek nor Jew In which new creation no inquiry is made what nation the persons belonged to, or from what ancestry they had sprung, whether in Judea or Greece. Also the reason seems obvious. Thumos ( G2372) is a blaze of sudden anger which is quickly kindled and just as quickly dies. There are few here, it is to be supposed, who are not already aware that to put in "the Father" (as is done in the Authorized Version in italics) is to take away from the Son without warrant and dangerously. And this kind of singing is amply proved to be very injurious to the personal piety of those employed in it; even of those who enter with a considerable share of humility and Christian meekness, how few continue to sing with GRACE in their hearts unto the Lord? The idea seems to be that love will bind all the other graces fast together, and render the whole system complete. He is answerable to God, just as his workmen are answerable to him. But doing it as unto the Lord. And this kind of singing is amply proved to be very injurious to the personal piety of those employed in it; even of those who enter with a considerable share of humility and Christian meekness, how few continue to sing with Grace in their hearts unto the Lord? But Christ is all, and in all. As, however, doctrine is sometimes in itself cold, and, as one says, (450) when it is simply shewn what is right, virtue is praised (451) and left to starve, (452) he adds at the same time admonition, which is, as it were, a confirmation of doctrine and incitement to it. (2.) To receive it as the faithful blow of our best friend in His own word may not seem the readiest way toward comfort; but the comfort that we get in the end from Him who thus smites is both real and stable, and rich in profit to the soul. [Note: Wiersbe, 2:137. Could it be ever supposed that any person would begin a bad work in God's name? Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. It is used of wine which has grown mellow with age and lost its harshness. The pursuit of tradition or of philosophy, as a graft on Christianity, continually tends to bring in that which poisons the springs of truth, and grace is always annulled by either. Melody, which is allowed to be the most proper for devotional music, is now sacrificed to an exuberant harmony, which requires, not only many different kinds of voices, but different musical instruments to support it. And above all these things . Paul's mind was not in a straitjacket, and his use of words in slightly different senses "reveals not a different writer but the working of the apostle's mind along similar but not identical lines."[39]. I'm macho. Put on, therefore, as the elect of God - The fact that you thus belong to one and the same church; that you have been redeemed by the sameblood, and chosen by the same grace, and that you are all brethren, should lead you to manifest a spirit of kindness, gentleness, and love. Rendered in Romans 1:26, vile affections; see the notes at that verse. ], "It has often been noticed that the Colossian passage is parallel with Ephesians 5:18-20. It is not at all, " since ye continue." 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