We always want our words to build people up not tear down. Good thing to remember in world that is full of hurtful speech and negative thoughts. Our conduct and speech should always be in good taste, considerate and wholesome.
THE THINGS ABOVE WHERE JESUS IS SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD IS BOTH TRUE AND ETERNAL! THE THINGS ON EARTH IS A TEMPORAl PLACE CAUSE OF THE SIN THAT 'S DESTROYING THE WORLD! CAUSE OF SATAN AND HIS LIES THE WORLD HAS BEEN DECEIVE TO FOLLOW HIS WAYS AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STAND FOREVER! DEATH IS IN THE WORLD CAUSE OF THE LIES OF SATAN WE BELIEVED FROM THE BEGINNING IN GENESIS CHAPTER 3! THAT 'S WHY AS BELIEVERS IN CHRIST WE MUST CONTINUE TO STUDY AND UNDERSTAND THE WORD OF GOD SO SATAN CAN NOT FILL US WITH LIES! WHEN JESUS WAS ON EARTH, AT HIS WEAKEST POINT CAUSE OF NOT EATING NOTHING FOR FORTY DAYS, SATAN CAME AT JESUS WITH TEMPORARY WORLDLY THINGS! CAUSE JESUS WAS FILLED WITH SO MUCH WORD AND TRUTH, SATAN HAD NO CHANCE TO TURN JESUS FROM THE TRUTH WITH HIS LIES! AS BELIEVERS WE MUST SET OUR MINDS ON THE ETERNAL THINGS ABOVE CAUSE WE KNOW THIS WORLD AS WE KNOW IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY! LORD HELP US TO FOCUS OUR MIND ON THE TRUTH SO WE WANT ALLOW THE LIES OF SATAN TO DESTROY OUR LIVES ANYMORE! CAUSE THE TRUTH WORD OF GOD WILL SET US FREE! "WHO THE SON SETS FREE IS FREE INDEED "! AMEN! GLORY BE TO GOD!!!
...continuous prayer? When we are ever aware of our spiritual connection with the Father thru Jesus ' intercession and the Holy Ghost, there is not always a need for words. Our very existence fulfills this prayer state of being.
Verse 4 is the sum " that you may stand perfect and complete in the will of God ". God 's master plan is that we stand perfect think holy, walk holy, talk holy, live holy in this present world. Our living is congruent with the perfect will of God. We are to walk in the Spirit of godliness and not in the lust of the flesh.
Like every other Paul ' letters in verse 6 its advising us to be mild. Always us comforting words or seasoned words to one another. Not to use hard hash words.
It seems to me, that this particular Jesus was just a man whose name happened to be the same as Jesus the Christ. If they were referring to Jesus, Lord and Savior, it seems as though they would have given Him more reverence.
It makes us understand follow ups after evangelism.
The evangelist should be faithful, God fearing of and also be able to teach the word God to a new convert.
Versus 11, says: And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the cir***cision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. ....... Did you all hear that!.... Jesus, who is called Justus; who is God, who became man, (According to the book of John chapter 1) who first showed us how we are to walk, before saving our lives from destruction; for God came off the right hand of the throne, to bless us to become like him, and now we all are to do, just what Christ did, for in John 14:12 Jesus says, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.(Which means back to the throne) And he is called Justus......... Wow! for truly he was one of us.
So all of us should be going after the power of God that we may, live, and do what Jesus did, and more, for this is our purpose in life, and if we're not healing the sick through the power of God, or not trying to, than we should fear, and start diligently seeking after God for his power, for God requires increase.
Mugabe Brian Rogers on Colossians 4 - 10 years ago
As the chosen peoples of the most high,we should walk wisedom, talk and think wisedom especailly to the world that is surroundering us.Wisedom does not call for compromise.
In this chapter, I can see the importance of love, unity amongst brethren, forbearing one another's pain in this ministry Christ has called us to. Believers, we are called to watch and pray, verse 2 giving thanks to God, verse 3, praying for all, allover and especially for those with a high calling that they may be able to utter these words as the spirit leads them. We should therefore pray and encourage one another in this race. God bless all the readers.
Colossians 4:2 We need to continue in prayer, constant prayer and thank the Lord for the answer when we pray. God does hear us and we need to believe that He hears us when we pray. Stay in faith, don't stop praying until you have the manifestation of your prayer. Example there was constant prayer made for Peter when he was in jail. They didn't stop praying for Peter until he was free.(this is found in the book of Acts) I like what the amplified version says on this verse. Colossians 4:2 Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer life being both alert and intent in your praying with thanksgiving( end of verse). Heaven will not move until earth moves in prayer and coming boldly before the throne of God , making our request made known unto Him. God Bless Everyone who reads this
That we have what it takes to do the work in Chris!t when the time is right we should not only know Christ and what he made available to us which is eternal life, but also be ready to spread it to others, and to be aware of who God uses to work deeply in the ministry when you see and hear them not to think that they think they know too much because you are not doing nothing yourself, be alert of what is going on and be awake of the trick of the enemy.
The evangelist should be faithful, God fearing of and also be able to teach the word God to a new convert.
So all of us should be going after the power of God that we may, live, and do what Jesus did, and more, for this is our purpose in life, and if we're not healing the sick through the power of God, or not trying to, than we should fear, and start diligently seeking after God for his power, for God requires increase.
Colossians 4:2 We need to continue in prayer, constant prayer and thank the Lord for the answer when we pray. God does hear us and we need to believe that He hears us when we pray. Stay in faith, don't stop praying until you have the manifestation of your prayer. Example there was constant prayer made for Peter when he was in jail. They didn't stop praying for Peter until he was free.(this is found in the book of Acts) I like what the amplified version says on this verse. Colossians 4:2 Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer life being both alert and intent in your praying with thanksgiving( end of verse). Heaven will not move until earth moves in prayer and coming boldly before the throne of God , making our request made known unto Him. God Bless Everyone who reads this