Behaving as a Christian

Colossians 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. The union between Jesus Christ and the believer is a heavenly union. Our life, our identity, our value system are now hidden with Christ in God. Since we have been raised with Christ, our...

Setting Affections on Things Above

Colossians 3:1,2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. The apostle Paul begins his practical application portion of his letter...

Already, But Not Yet

Colossians 2:14-15 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it....

Code Red

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. In today’s study (Colossians 2:1-10) we’re told to “Beware”, which means to be on one’s guard. Beloved,...

The Preeminent Jesus

Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. This first chapter of Colossians provides for the followers of Jesus Christ some of the most powerful...