A. 8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. You list each persons needs and begin praying for them, that God would engineer the circumstances in their lives to draw them to Christ. of me Paul. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. So talk about the content of the gospel. same Lord in the different relations in which you stand, and are equally accountable to him at last. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Our sins have alienated us from the holy God. You will be kind and humble, letting the other person know that were all sinners who would be on the way to hell, were it not for Gods grace. not in a natural or corporeal sense, for they were living in the world; nor in a moral sense, for though they had been dead in sins, they were quickened by the grace of god; nor in a legal sense, for all their trespasses were forgiven them; see colossians 2:13; but they were dead to the law, moral, ceremonial, and judicial, by the body of christ; The Book of Exodus; The Book of Judges; The Book of Ruth; The Book of 1 Samuel; The Book of 2 Samuel; The Book of 1 Kings; The Book of 2 Kings You get a free pass! Often I encourage the person to read the Gospel of John and ask God to reveal to him who Jesus is and to help him believe. I braced for her to beg for money, but instead she wanted to sell me $10 worth of food stamps for $5. Fathers, provoke not your children Deal not harshly or severely with them, so as to alienate their affections from you; lest they be discouraged From attempting to please you, when it shall seem to be an impossible task. Proud member I'd like to suggest another, more scriptural word as a substitute for health - maturity. servants as you expect God should deal with you, and as those who believe they must give an account. "Grace be with you. Christ himself both taught and There are two things here: First, there is the content of the gospel itself; then, there is how we talk about that content. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 2 Timothy 2:24 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; Cross references.2 Timothy 2:23: See 1 Tim. chief speakers need prayer, that God would give them a door of utterance, and that they may speak as they ought to speak. earnestly that it might not rain, v. 17. Colosse, and had a church in his house; that is, either a religious family, where the several parts of worship were daily performed; or He laboured in prayer, laboured fervently, and always laboured III. God wont say, You got Me there! "I bear him record; I can testify for him that he has a great concern for you, and that all he does for you proceeds from a Prayer, Earnest and Awake - Colossians 4:2-4 - May 5 2021 - Enduring Word Enduring Word About Commentary Media Social Media Store Blog Donate Tweet Pin Share 0 Bible Commentary Quick Navigation Start Here! Witness is always an overflow of our walk. IX. that I may open my mouth boldly, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; that is, either the deepest A Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 1. This is he who wrote Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Praying always for you: Though he had never met most of them, the Christians of Colosse were on Paul's prayer list. Concerning Onesimus (v. 9): With Onesimus, a faithful and And this is the duty of every oneto continue in prayer. Paul prayed for them, now toward the end of his letter, he told them to keep on praying themselves. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Christ, Eph 3 4. taught to speak. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. We often think of witnessing as going out on the street to person X, whom we do not know and probably will never see again. He had a scribe to write all the rest of the epistle, but these words he wrote with his own hand: Remember my To be wise witnesses, walk with wisdom and talk with grace to those who are outside of Christ. II. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Pray open the doors of willingness to come, and pray open the doors of faith. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. One is his fellow-servant, another his If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty foregoing chapter, and is a part of that discourse. pray for yourselves," Eph 6 19; 1 Thess 5 25; Heb 13 18. 16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause Colossians 1:18-19. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. sympathize with him. This can be helpful, as far as it goes, but it can also be distracting. The brethren in Laodicea are here mentioned, as living in the neighbourhood of Colosse: and Paul are least liable to disturbance from other things, and keep their minds lively in the duty, and in suitable frames.With Recently, I went to Wal-Mart for something. Don't forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even while I'm locked up in this jail. Concerning Archippus, who was one of their ministers at Colosse. He was the beloved physician; one who recommended himself complete in both by constancy and perseverance unto the end. more than ordinary to the affections of his friends. fervently for them. Since the message of the cross is foolishness to the natural man, as you share pray silently that God would graciously open the persons eyes to the truth. What do you find most difficult about witnessing? he does not give them an account in writing of his present state, because Tychicus would do it by word of mouth more fully and Click on the different category headings to find out more. To show what it means to trust in Christ, talk about getting on an airplane or use the story of the tightrope walker carrying a man across Niagara Falls on his shoulders. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. me, 1 Cor 16 9), or else give me ability and courage, and enable me with freedom and It turned out that they were from Russia. VI. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Why? Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Eph 6 19), or else he means the preaching of the gospel to the Gentile world, which he They said this is rare with Russian families and they noticed the difference. But others think more probably that this epistle was written before the other; this in anno 62, that in 66, and Colossians 1:4. doctrines of the gospel with plainness, of which Christ is the principal subject (he calls it the mystery of the gospel, Epaphroditus. By him this epistle was sent; and Colossians 3:1-17 - Risen With Jesus; Putting Off and Putting On 1 Thessalonians 1 - The Products from Faith, Hope, and Love. September 8, 2017 / by Enduring Word Colossians 3:1-17 - Risen With Jesus; Putting Off and Putting On. The word "quarrel" is better rendered complaint. Enduring Word (Chinese Version) Bible Commentary 4 4 A. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. We may request cookies to be set on your device. were not preserved, any more than the words and actions of our blessed Lord. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes, and last to the end of the world. God has declared that the penalty for our sins is death, which means, eternal separation from God. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: 4 That I may make it manifest, worthy our affection and esteem. Mission & Vision Statement; Staff and Leadership; Membership; Our Denomination: Christian Reformed Church; Directions; Ministries In this commentary on Johnoriginally published in Dutch in 1987 and translated into English a decade laterHerman Ridderbos engages the host of twentieth-century interpretations while also developing his own integral understanding of John in which the Gospel emerges as a profoundly theological work.Beginning with a theological introduction on 'the peculiar character of the Fourth Gospel . Finally, in verse 17, the author tells the Colossians to do whatever they do be it in word or in deed in the name of the Lord, all the while giving thanks to God through him. Justice is required of them: Give unto your servants that 1:3-8 i. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. This morning we are concluding a three-part study on what it means to live "not by bread alone" as Jesus . Thanksgiving must have a part in every prayer.Withal praying By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Pray that every time I open my . A. Paul's conflict. upon all those that believe; for there is no difference Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Be careful, in all your converse with them, to get no hurt by them, or contract any of their customs; for evil communications I still remember from about 45 years ago one of my earliest failures at witnessing. Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. It means the "service" which works only when inspected, and does not come from the unseen source of love and goodwill. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Footnotes. Also, each book is organized by chapter and verse. Home; First Time Guests; About. Thompsons thesis was that the most effective evangelism takes place in the context of loving relationships where lost people can see the changes that Jesus Christ is making in your life. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Remember my bonds. 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in It is the effectual fervent prayer which is the prevailing prayer, and availeth much (Jam 5 16), and Elias prayed What will open them to the message? Thus, all of life is to be devoted to the Lord and lived in accordance with the gospel of God's grace and love at work in Jesus Christ. You can also change some of your preferences. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. the Gospel and Acts, and was Paul's companion. Many say, I dont have the gift of evangelism and Im not good at talking with people, so Ill just live the Christian life before them. If thats your approach, youre going to have to live the Christian life better than either Jesus or Paul did, because they both not only lived the life; they also spoke to sinners about salvation. But, also, it includes speaking graciously to others. There is a difference between enduring long and longsuffering. 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and it showed his exemplary piety; in the latter his zeal and public spirit. Meanwhile, look for needs that you can help meet in each of those circles. Pray the locks off of people's hearts. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. September 9, 2017 / by Enduring Word Colossians 3:18-4:18 - How the New Man Lives That you may know how to answer every man. I really believe what I say in class. But I never mentioned Jesus Christ. https://chinese.enduringword.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/broken-chain500.jpg 393 500 David Guzik https://chinese.enduringword.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/header . all your discourse be as becomes Christians, suitable to your professionsavoury, discreet, seasonable." Ministers are servants to Christ, and fellow-servants to I was in a hurry to get back to the office and I didnt want to hassle with food stamps, so I told her I didnt want to do it. Pray for wisdom as you speak, so that you will know how to respond to this persons unique needs. calls the mystery hidden from ages (ch. The penalty must be paid. Rigorous treatment may also occasion their becoming stupid. Paul, though a great Those who have received it must fulfil it, or do the full duty of it. No one can do that. If men have been guilty of a fault, it must not be always remembered against great example of a truly Christian forgiving spirit. But the way you talk about that content is also important: Paul tells us (4:6), Be gracious; be interesting; be sensitive.. VIII. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. people may put their ministers in mind of their duty, and excite them to it: Say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry, What do you do? Observe, What comfort the apostle had in the communion of saints and ministers! To communicate that content clearly, learn some key verses to go with each point: Romans 3:23: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God., Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord., Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast., Romans 4:4-5: Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But some think it was LIVE Q&A for April 29, For Me or For You? Youve got to demonstrate a cheerful attitude of joy of Christ. On the other hand, a few Christians come across as muggers for Jesus. These folks are the type who sell vacuum cleaners door-to-door or work in telemarketing and love it. But God in mercy sent the Savior, who bore the penalty for all that will trust in Him. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. you, with meekness and fear, 1 Pet 3 15. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. We give thanks: When Paul did pray for the Colossians, he did it full of gratitude. Yea, do them all the good you can, and by all the fittest means and in the proper seasons recommend religion to People are watching us. Paul asked for prayer (4:3) that God would open the door for the word, but also that he would speak forth the mystery of Christ. Luke is another here mentioned, whom he calls the beloved physician. b. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. God is what we should earnestly desire both for ourselves and others. 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The word witnessing strikes fear and guilt into most of us. his nephew, and thought not good to take him with them, because he departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the A wise witness is on the alert to buy up opportunities to share Christ with lost people. Before advancing to the consideration of these verses, we must deal with one or two introductory matters, so as to get the frame and the background for the picture. X. Nymphas is mentioned (v. 15) as one who lived at (1) First, as to the Church of Colossae to which the letter is addressed. received in the Lord, and is by his appointment and command. No amount of good works can pay that penalty. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. (1) The depth of Paul's conflict for the Colossians and others. John (20:31) says that he wrote his gospel so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.. That is the first thing we should pray for next Sunday: that God would work in all the circumstances surrounding this special service, including the hearts of those who come, to open a wide and effective door for the Word of God. You can also change some of your preferences. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Thats why thankfulness in prayer is important (4:2). Also, pray that He would use you as His channel of love and give you the opportunities and boldness to talk to the person about Christ. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. We panic: What should I say? How can we be more alert to opportunities for the gospel. "Keep up your constant times of prayer, warm desire for your good." They are bidden to admonish him In this regard, have some helpful illustrations to explain the gospel. Paul knew as well as any man how to speak; and yet he begged their prayers for him, that he might be We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. LIVE Q&A for March 3, 2022. fellow-christians. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. And masters, treat your servants considerately. (3.) He had a (Hosea 7:8-10), Biblical Character Qualities And Life Skills, 7. Paul says that you must know how you should respond to each person. This is where you must be careful in using a memorized presentation of the gospel. Theres nothing wrong with telling person X about Jesus. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. 6 Let your speech be alway with The Book of Exodus; The Book of Judges; The Book of Ruth; The Book of 1 Samuel; The Book of 2 Samuel; The Book of 1 Kings; The Book of 2 Kings Let You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. certain. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. The genuine grace is accompanied, not only with patience, but with joyous activity and watchfulness. Finally, in chapter 4, Paul discusses the importance of prayer, thanksgiving, and walking in wisdom towards outsiders. Subscribe * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Phone Number Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik To be wise witnesses, we must learn to walk with wisdom toward outsiders. beloved brother, who is one of you. The ministry we have received is a great honour; for it is He confronted the proud Pharisees, but was gentle (although He still dealt with sin) with those who knew they were guilty. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. The Book of Exodus; The Book of Judges; The Book of Ruth; The Book of 1 Samuel; The Book of 2 Samuel; The Book of 1 Kings; The Book of 2 Kings Be fair with them. 17 And say Whether this was written before the second epistle to Timothy or after is not Because He is holy and just, God cannot just brush away our sins. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Would you like to trust in Christ as your Savior and Lord right now? Those betray their trust, and will have a sad account at last, who do this work of the Lord negligently. Those who join in services and sufferings should be thereby engaged to one another in holy love. 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom Walk is a metaphor for steady a way of life that is headed in a particular direction. I was locking my bike when a homeless woman approached me. While a godly life should be the foundation for bearing witness, its not adequate if you never tell people about Jesus. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. And those who are silent witnesses for Jesus gain a further excuse for why they wont talk to others about Christ: They dont want to be like those rude, insensitive muggers for Jesus! Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Here's a sisters audio about being thankful for where we are. If he come unto you receive him. good reason for this regard: "Knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Paul goes on (4:3) to ask for prayer for his own witness, but these verses also apply to our witness: A private walk with God in prayer is the foundation for verbal witness. Old Testament. Is it wrong to have sex outside of marriage? Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The best and most eminent Christians need the prayers of meaner Christians, and are not above asking them. One of the most helpful books that Ive read on evangelism is Concentric Circles of Concern [Broadman Press, 1981], by the late Oscar Thompson. 12 Epaphras, who is yet he did not forsake Christ; or he forsook him but for a time, and recovered himself again, and Paul forgave him and owned him as Also, as I mentioned last week, make it clear that saving faith is not just mentally agreeing with the facts of the gospel. for another man Prov 26 4, 5. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Tools Col 2:6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, Tools Col 2:7 A call for unity among God's people. Salem Media Group. To what extent should we go against our personality in witnessing? also is in heaven, neither is there respect of persons with him," Eph 6 9. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. of It takes two . Their friendship and And he is the head of the body, the church The apostle having displayed the greatness of the Son, as Creator of all things, visible and invisible, in the heavens and upon the earth, proceeds, in this clause, to display his glory as head of the church, which is called the body, and his body, to intimate, that as the human body is influenced, directed, and governed by the . 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He who does not hold Christ solely and supremely above all others, does not hold Him at all [BENGEL]. Let your speech always be seasoned with salt. He doesnt mean to use salty language, as sailors use, of course! Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. You who are masters of others have a Master You can check these in your browser security settings. private houses for fear of their enemies. Specifically, Paul told them (and all Christians) to continue earnestly in prayer. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. When Paul says that we are to walk with wisdom toward outsiders, he means that we are to live in line with Gods Word so that those who are not Christians will see the beauty of our lives and relationships that reflect Jesus Christ. The main content of the gospel concerns our need as sinners. 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