Alive in Christ (2)

Alive In Christ

Colossians 3:1–17 NIV

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Let the Peace of Christ rule

Col 3:15

Colossians 3:15 NIV

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

εἰρήνη ĕirēnē, i-ray´-nay; Strong, J. Dictionary:

Peace - prosperity - One - Quietness - rest -

Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 1, p. 25). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.Peace - prosperity - One - Quietness - rest -

tranquility ⇔ peace n. — the absence of mental stress or anxiety; especially that results from a proper recognition of salvation’s worth.

Heart: self ⇔ heart n. — the locus of a person’s thoughts (mind), volition, emotions, and knowledge of right from wrong (conscience).

Volition: The act of making a conscious choice or decision: He left of his own volition. 2. The power or faculty of choosing; the will: as long as I can exercise my volition.

self ⇔ heart n. — the locus of a person’s thoughts (mind), volition, emotions, and knowledge of right from wrong (conscience).

2. The power or faculty of choosing; the will: as long as I can exercise my volition.

Choose to Let quietness rule in your hearts

Be thankful

Let the Message dwell

Colossians 3:1

Colossians 3:16 NIV

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

The message is,

gospel ⇔ word n. — the content of what is preached about the good news of Jesus’ way of salvation (or the impending divine dominion and its king, Jesus).

Teach the Message:

How are we instructed to Teach and Admonish: with wisdom, through Psalms, Hymns, songs from the Spirit, singing to God, with gratitude

Do it all in the Name of the Lord

Colossians 3:17 NIV

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.