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Paul has spent a lot of time explaining to the Colossian believers what does not work.
Just look at the pericopes of chapters 2 and 3:
Not philosophy but Christ
Not legalism but Christ
Not carnality but Christ
He turns his attention positive change.
Cause and Effect, 12a
“Therefore”
Since Paul is layering arguments, it reaches back to the substance after the last “therefore” but really, they all reach back to the “therefore” in 2:6.
Election
Some view election as the cause.
You are elect, therefore you received Christ.
This position weakens our free will.
Some view election as the effect.
You received Christ, therefore you are elect.
This position weakens God’s sovereignty.
Some view this as both cause and effect.
You are elect because God knew you would receive Christ, therefore you received Christ demonstrating your election.
This position sounds wonky but preserves God’s sovereignty and foreknowledge as well as out free will.
When I asked Kate to marry me, I knew she would say yes, and that is why I asked her.
She could not have said yes until I asked her.
The fact that I knew she would say yes did not compromise her decision, she was free to respond however she chose.
Asking her to marry me was both the cause of her choice and the effect of her choice.
It is the same with God.
Essential Attitudes, 12b-13
“Put On” - Like a garment or like a blanket that you wrap yourself in when it is cold.
Paul lists essential attitudes that we must work to adopt in our lives and for our lives together.
Tender Mercies - empathy & compassion
Kindness - be good to each other
Meekness - not weakness but strength under control
Longsuffering - endure without retaliation
Bearing with each other - carry each other’s shortcomings
Forgiving each other (complaint = just or legal charge)
love - agape (godly unconditional love) the glue that binds us all to gether
Essential Empowerment, 14-16
“Let” These essential elements are stated as passive, indicating that their natural state requires less effort to get in in than we think and more effort to not squeeze out than we realize.
The peace of God rule in your hearts (literally act as an umpire)
you were called to this
it produces thankfulness
The Word of Christ dwell in you (the same idea as the Holy Spirit’s indwelling )
it enables teaching for your mind
it produces singing for your lips
it produces grace for your heart
One Rule, 17
Do everything in Jesus’ name and with Jesus’ heart.
Understand that “in Jesus’ Name” means to act on His behalf the way He would act if he were present.
Think power of attorney.
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