Colossians 3:12-17 The Proper Development of a Christian Life is a sermon from Colossians about the proper process ⦠Psalm 148 is part of the Psalter’s concluding section that offers and calls for praise to the Lord. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. Colossians 3:12-17 Faith in Life. You may not know it, but the US governmentâs website lists the most popular New Yearâs resolutions. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in ⦠Colossians 3:5-11 contains two lists of five negative items Christians are to shun. 14 ⦠Wedding Talk Colossians 3:12-17 & 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Peter and Germa. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. The Letter to the Colossians combines large segments of theological/doctrinal and practical/ethical materials. i. We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. That gift is a new context (“Christ”) and a new power (“love”) for living. Think about what is up there, not about what is here on earth. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you ⦠Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) Colossians 3:12-21 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: THE BROADER CONTEXT has Paul warning Colossian Christians: âBe careful that you donât let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christâ (2:8). Scripture: Colossians 3:16â17, Psalm 92:1â4. The Letter to the Colossians combines large segments of theological/doctrinal and practical/ethical materials. 2. We can be people of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You say that you were dead with Christ, and that you have risen with Christ. Other than to put on (and live out) the five virtues that are given in verse 12, the passage states a variety of directions: Verse 13 tells the recipients of the letter that they must forgive exactly as the Lord has forgiven — a very high standard indeed. To learn about Jesus’ childhood, we can turn to this text in Luke 2 or we can choose from the multiple apocryphal gospels replete with accounts of Jesus’ forming birds from clay and sending them flying into the sky or resuscitating childhood playmates. Set Your Mind on Things Above (3:1-2) It all begins with an attitude of heart and ⦠Colossians 3:12-14. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. Read Colossians 3:12-17 12 Therefore, God's chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Then we turn away from that life and toward the new life in Christ that is filled with grace and peace. Scripture: Colossians 3:17. Colossians 3:10. The old life ⦠These are the theological doctrines found with Colossians 3:12-17; they are meaningless without the primary doctrine of sovereignty. The passage for this first Sunday after Christmas has the flavor of both theological and ethical concerns. 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. In Colossians 3:12-14, Paul wrote that since we are chosen people, holy and dearly loved, that we can now be clothed in the virtues that come from Jesus. A Reflection Of Colossians 3:12-17 Colossians 3:12-17 "12 God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. The motivation is set out earlier in this paragraph as to why we must take off the ⦠Reflections on Colossians 3. Colossians 3:2. Tuesday, 8 January 2013. These “virtues” describe the character of active Christian living as God’s chosen people who are called out of the ordinary realm of human existence to be especially dedicated to God as/because God loves them. Verse 15 seems to speak of the results of following the directives to love and to forgive — that is, the Colossians are both to let the peace of Christ reign in their hearts and to be thankful to God for the peace and forgiveness that they experience. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. Forgive each other. The list of five virtues in verse 12 (“compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience”) are found elsewhere in the Pauline epistles to designate actions/characteristics of God or Christ. 14Love is more important than anything else. We learned in the last lesson the Bible often likens behavior to a garment, both bad and good. How does reading that you are âdearly lovedâ / âbelovedâ make you feel? Verse 16 focuses on the life of the community in quite concrete terms: The Colossians are to “let the word of Christ dwell in [them] richly, which means teaching and admonishing, and singing. Some congressman probably authorized the study for a couple million. 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance(AS)from ⦠We renounce sin in all its forms and repent of our old, broken way of living for ourselves. Commentary, Colossians 3:12-17, Amy L.B. (One curmudgeon put it that “the only place that you can really know what love means is on a tennis court.”) Rather, love is that power of God that has the capacity to bind all godliness together into a divine perfection. 1. Verse 14 itself is the admonition to put on love, which seems to supersede and epitomize the other virtues and directions given in this passage. As Godâs dearly loved children, with what good behaviors are you to ⦠At first glance this text about Samuel’s early years seems not to provide many resources for preaching and teaching. As we clothe ourselves in Christ (take on his way of life) we are transformed, not merely by our own actions, but above all by God’s own love at work in the gospel of God’s grace at work in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here are the top ten: 10) Drink less. 1. It is important to locate verses 12-17 of chapter 3 in their immediate literary context. Colossians 03 (Contemporary English Version) You have been raised to life with Christ. Then, in 3:12-17 there are a series of admonitions, including another list of five items, this time positive items that Christians are to embrace. How are you described at the beginning of verse 12? Sermons and reflections on life and faith. Thus we see education, exhortation, and worshipful expression. As Christ lived, so the Christians are to live. ý ý ý ý ý 8 I U x Æ q q " > ¢ à ý à ý ý 2 à à à | ý ý à à à ý ý à `ßÇÕíýÕ ¬ à ß. Other than choosing not to be thankful, what are some ways that we disobey this command? (Use concrete examples.) And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all ⦠Love Them More, Need Them Less How to Serve One Another Better. The verses of this lesson (verses 12-17) focus on Christian virtue, defining and describing Christian character while speaking to the community of believers. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. In Colossians 3:12-17 Paul is continuing to show what a life raised with Christ looks like. Scripture: Colossians 3:22â25. At times, however, it is nearly impossible to determine which kind of issue one is dealing with. The New International Commentary on the New Testament (157). â Colossians 3:12-17. The Christian community lives as it embodies the very gospel by which it was called and that it now proclaims. Live, then, the risen life, and not the life of those who have never undergone this matchless process. 3:18ff contain specific exhortations as well, but of a different sort than those in 3:5-17. Our text for this Sunday contains the more positively expressed set of verses. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Mass Readings. The idea of being raised with Christ was introduced back in Colossians 2:12, where Paul used baptism to illustrate this spiritual reality. 8) Pay off debt and save more. In verse 5 Paul gave a list of things to put to death. Home >> Bible Studies >> Colossians Series >> Colossians 3:11-17 These small group studies of Colossians contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. I love weddings, and it is a great privilege for me to be able to conduct Peter and Germaâs wedding today. Perhaps a final decision is not necessary, though anyone working with commentaries on this epistle will encounter discussions about the nature of the material in this section. Salvation was the primary theme previously (1:9-3:10); however, the focus shifted to that of sanctification in 3⦠Live above. Over fifty years ago, observers like T. S. Eliot and C. S. Lewis marked signs of a change in western culture. Colossians 3:12-17. 3:15-17 instruct the Colossians ⦠Colossians 3:12â17, â So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Sermon Starters for the Week, Stan Mast, textual notes, illustrations, commentary, Center for Excellence in Preaching, 2015. Colossians 3:3. By Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.) In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul shows: three aspects of thankfulness. Preaching from these verses should labor both to avoid individualizing the sense of the text and to address the congregation as a whole. Read Colossians 3:1-17. Now, seeing that we are raised with Christ, certain behavior is appropriate to us. Jon Bloom Nov 27, 2019 2.9K Shares Article. Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and ⦠In our passage this morning, Colossians 3:12-17, he moves on to discuss a third mark, we are 3) those who put on the new. Reread Colossians 3:12-14. Another prominent theological point found within the text is that of sanctification. "The celebration of the Incarnation can support the life of the church all year long." New Year's Resolutions, a Reflection on Colossians 3:12-17. Eliot described his contemporaries, as hollow inside, lacking in passion and heart, a sense of purpose. Show love. Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17. Pulpit Fiction, ⦠Today we are doing several things, firstly we are celebrating the ⦠Therefore, as Godâs chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Locate the Passage; 3:15-17 constitutes the final paragraph of specific exhortations flowing from the generic exhortation of 3:1-4. A believer shows: 1) Thankfulness in Themselves (Colossians 3:15-16a), 2) Thankfulness to Others (Colossians 3:16b) and 3) Thankfulness to God (Colossians 3⦠And have put on the new man Concerning which, and the putting it on, (See Gill on Ephesians 4:24), which is renewed in knowledge; this man, or principle of grace in the soul, is a new one, which never was there before; and there is a daily renovation of it in the spirit of the mind, by the Spirit of God; for as the ⦠I was going to remind us all that whatever sex we are, whether we're mothers or not we can still mother others. The passage tells us that virtue exists, love prevails — why? Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Now, the letter presents the positive dimensions of life in Christ as actions. Aug 7, 2019. Podcast: Play in new window | Download iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Play Music. Love itself is neither a mere feeling nor an abstraction. Christians are to “put on” certain characteristics so that they live these qualities, they do not merely “have” them. Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17. Interpreters in general, however, regard these verses as belonging to the more doctrinal portion of the epistle — though they still admit that there are prominent ethical features to the text. 3:18ff will commence instructions on Christ-centered relationships in the home, work, and world. Reading 1: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3 Responsorial: Psalm 128:1-5 or Psalm 105:1-6, 8-9 Reading 2: Colossians 3:12-21 or Colossians 3:12-17 or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, ⦠Colossians 3:12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved (RPPMPN) put on (2PAPM) a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; (NASB: Lockman) Greek: Endusasthe ( 2PAPM) oun os eklektoi tou theou, ha gioi kai egapemenoi, splagchna (bowels) oiktirmou (of mercy) ch restoteta, ⦠At times, however, it is nearly impossible to determine which kind of issue one is dealing with. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. Godâs Design in Detours. Colossians 3:12-13. 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. 2. âBe thankfulâ in v. 15 is a command. The “therefore,” however, reaches back to the material in 3:1-4 and recognizes that whatever actions the Christians take are taken because of what God has done — that is, Christian life is the consequence of the gospel. The gospel is personal, but it is not — based upon these verses — to be made private. Write out verse 12. Peeler, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012. 3. Here, there are a pair of passages, one negatively focused (verses 5-11) and one positively oriented (verses 12-17). Both assert ⦠So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. On things above, not on things on the earth. You died, which means that your life is hidden with ⦠Not merely traits, but actions define Christian living. 3:12-17 We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. View Bible Text. The text of Colossians envisions a community in action. You were instructed to put off bad behaviors. Because “the Lord has forgiven you.” Thus, that which the community experiences, the community is called to live out — and here, it is crucial to see that the “you”s of these verses are consistently in plural forms; that is, the author addresses the community, not merely the pious individual. The verses of our lesson begin with the word “therefore” in Greek–though this is often translated “then” and placed somehow as something other than the first word of the sentence. Demonstrate compassion. View Bible Text. 9) Take a trip and travel. In essence, all of Colossians celebrates the gift of God through Jesus Christ to the community of faith. John Piper May 25, 2012 9.2K Shares Article. 13 Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you. This taking off the old and putting on the new that Paul describes is the essence of following Jesus. Colossians 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Now set your heart on what is in heaven, where Christ rules at God's right side. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. How do you âput onâ the virtues listed in these verses? How have you âput onâ these virtues? Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. How can you ⦠Put on therefore â In a higher degree than before; as the elect, or chosen, of God â The appellation given in the New Testament to all the true disciples of Christ, to all that so believe in him as to be pardoned and renewed; see on Ephesians 1:4: holy â Dedicated and conformed to him; and beloved â By him, ⦠We are now freed to put on the virtues of Christ! 1. Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17. The previous section of the letter (verses 5-11) with its concern with vices is now left behind. Questions for reflection â Colossians 3:12-17 1. In light of the admonition, “Above all these put on love,” the rest of this passage registers imperatives that may be considered for forming and directing the life of a Christian community. As we begin, letâs pray the words on the screen together one more time, âWhat we have not, give us; what we know not, teach us; what we are not, make us; all for the glory of Your beloved ⦠... (Colossians 3:5-9) ... (Col 3:12-17) Life of the new man. The text for Christmas day, Hebrews 1, and the letter to the Colossians, which provides the first text for Christmas season, display a strikingly similar Christology. Beginning in verse 12 Paul describes what spiritual clothing followers of Jesus must wear. The celebration of the Incarnation can support the life of the church all year long. Colossians 3:1-17 is a recognizable section of the letter. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect ⦠For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. The virtues of verse 12 and the forbearance and forgiveness of verse 13 come about because of what the Lord has done. As the community lives in Christ (putting on the godly virtues delineated in the text), the work of the Lord is manifest in the community in love. (One of the set readings for Mothering Sunday 2020) When I first chose the readings for Mothering Sunday the world seemed a very different place to what it seems now. May 25, 2012. If you are working on a list of New Year's Resolutions, you may well want to consult this passage from the letter to the Colossians. First, in verses 1-4 readers are admonished to seek heavenly ways because they have been raised with Christ. A Reflection on Colossians 3:12-17. Second, verses 5-17 elaborate the meaning of this exhortation. 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