Wednesday Service #54 Colossians 2-4 By Josh Monday

we had two people MDMP twenty two Angela Kelly. Everybody that's listening right now if you miss Sunday Service episode seventy where I'm going to Second Kings Verse ten through chapter ten through twelve, So if you want to check that out, it's Second Kings chapter ten through twelve and looks like we have two comments on there, so if you want to just go check that one out and if you like it comment, And then also on Wednesday Service,

we had four comments. We had MDMP twenty two Angela Kelly, thank you, Brad Gillis, thank you brother as always, and then Whiskers White, thank you so much. So I really appreciate you guys for commenting every week and always being consistent on that. Thank you so much so yes, and we had a really good study last week and this week we're gonna have a good one as well. So looking forward to going over these chapters with you guys. So we're probably gonna do Colostions two, three, and four,

and then first Thessalonians chapter one. That's my goal, and we'll see if we get to it. We'll do our very best, cause some of the chapters are kind of small, so we might even get the first Thessalonians chapter two. We'll see. But let's go ahead and kick kick things off with let me see see if there's any updates in my life. I haven't really had any updates going on. I've really stuck with doing just these two shows, you know. I just want to do Sunday service on Wednesday service

every week. I kind of cut the interviews out on my channel because it's just because it takes time to prepare for interviews, you know. I want to like make sure with that whatever I'm talking about with the guest,

I have some notes for it. And I think it's just the interviews are good, but the Bible studies are just I think they're way better, you know, I think they do a lot more for people Now when it comes to like conspiracies or something, the interviews are good, you know, because I can go over and you know, I can interview somebody dig deep on a conspiracy and we could talk about it, you know, kind of similar to Cult the conspiracy, but the Bible it takes up

a lot more time energy trying to do these two hour studies, so I just want to It'll take up all my time, you know, if if I'm interviewing people. So I kind of stopped on doing that for a little while. I'm kind of putting that to the side and just going to stick to these Bible studies as much as I can, and it's helping me. I do do interviews with other shows if they need me, hop on their shows and do interviews that way. But I've just kind of been stuck into the sticking to these studies,

which has been working out great. And just let you guys know I was I was on Cult Conspiracy episode number nine eighty I think nine to eighty, Yes, okay, so I was on episode nine eighty. So if you guys want to go back and listen to it, it's diving deeper into biblical literalism with Josh Monday, if you want to check out that episode, and if you guys can leave a comment, it'd be awesome. And yeah, it's

a pretty good interview. I got to meet Raven. That's the first time I've met her, and this is the first time I've done a show on cult conspiracy with DoD Jonathan, so it was kind of interesting having a different partner. But Jacob is awesome and Raven is awesome as well, so I think they'll do very good together, you know. But yeah, I appreciate all of you. Thank you. Let's go ahead and pull up Coloutionans too, I'll see. I was about to say second close. I don't know,

well I do that. There's only one colaus so I can't say second calautions, there's only one. It just reminds me so much of Corinthians when I say it. Okay, Colossians too is where we're at. So let me just go ahead and pull that up and pull up all these Okay, there's that, and let me just pull up the other one. Okay, So let me just go over

the intro for Colossians two. In Colossians Too, the apostle Paul expounds on the centrality and supremacy of Jesus Christ and the divine plan, warning the Colossians against the allure of deceptive philosophies and human trade editions that detract from the purity of the Gospel. It is a deep and powerful discourse on the completeness we attain through faith in Christ. Amen. All right, So there's gonna be some legalism and shadow

versus substance. Right, legalism and shadow versus substance on him, and a few things you can get. You guys can kind of look up. Food laws is going to be in Leviticus eleven, Festivals is in Leviticus twenty three, and the Sabbaths for a shadow that hinted at Christ's rest and redemption is in Hebrews four nine through eleven. Living by shadow after the substance has come is like hugging a photo while ignoring the person standing in the room. Okay.

So Galatians four nine through eleven, and also Galatians five one echoes Paul's plea, do not return to bondage. Okay. So I just wanted to go over those along with the intro, so you know where to look when we start going over. When we start going over that portion of Colaussans two Colassans chapter two, not Colossians two, but Cautions Chapter two. You see, I'm doing it right there, all right, So let me just go ahead and start Colossians two. Verse one that says, not philosophy, but Christ.

So for I want you to know what a great conflict for I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen MY face in the flesh, that their hearts may be encouraged being a knit together in love and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

So what is it talked about right there? Talked about the mystery of Christ? Okay, so we'll stop it. Verse three will be done with that, and then we'll start back up at verse four. But let's go over the mysty of Christ revealed. Paul emphasizes in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. This underscores the sufficiency of Christ in providing all we need for understanding

and living a godly life. So the mystery of Christ is a profound theme woven throughout the New Testament, encapsulating the divine plan of salvation and the revelation of God's grace through Jesus Christ. This mystery, once hidden, is now made known to the Saints and is central to the Christian faith. The apostle Paul is the primary expositor of

this mystery, particularly in his epistles. In Ephesians three, verses three through six, Paul writes that by revelation, the mist has been made known to me, as I have already written briefly. By reading this you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which is not made known to men and other generations, as it is now revealed by the Spirit of God Holy apostles,

the Spirit of God's holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the Gospel, the gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise of Jesus or Christ Jesus. The nature of the mystery, the mystery of Christ encompasses several key elements, inclusion of the gentiles. One of the most revolutionary aspects of this mystery is the inclusion of the Gentiles as co errors

with Israel. This was a radical departure from the Jewish understanding of God's covenant, which was traditionally seen as exclusive to the descendants of Abraham. The mystery reveals that in Christ, there is no distinction between jew and Gentile. That's Galatians three, verse twenty eight. The indwelling of Christ, which is in Colossians one twenty six through twenty seven, further elaborates on this mystery, the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations,

but is now revealed to his saints. To them God has chose to make known among the gentiles the glorious riches of the mystery, which is Christ in you, the glory, the hope of Glory. The indwelling presence of Christ in believers is a transformative aspect of this mystery, signifying a personal, personal, and communal relationship with God. Number three, the unification of all Things Ephesians one nine through ten, speaks of God's purpose to bring all things in heaven and on earth

together in Christ. This cosmic dimension of the mystery points to the ultimate reconciliation and unity of all creation under the lordship of Christ, and then the revelation of the Mystery. The revelation the mystery is attributed to the work of the Holy Spirit, who illuminates the hearts and minds of believers. The apostles and prophets were the initial recipients of this revelation,

tasked with proclaiming it to the world. The mystery, once concealed, is now openly declared through the Gospel, inviting all to partake in the promise of God. The implications of the Church. The mystery of Church has profound implications of the Church. First, unity and diversity. The Church is called to embody the unity of jew and Gentile, reflecting the inclusive nature of the Gospel. This unity is not uniformity, but a harmonious

diversity that glorifies God. Next, Mission and evangelism. The revelation of the Mystery compels the Church to engage in missions, sharing the Gospel with all nations and peoples. The Church is the steward of this mystery, entrusted with its proclamation. Next,

spiritual maturity. Understanding that the Mystery of Christ leads to spiritual growth and maturity, believers are encouraged to seek deeper knowledge and wisdom in Christ, as Paul Praise and Colossians two two through three, that there may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with full riches of complete understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, and whom are hidden all the treasures of

wisdom and knowledge. Conclusion to this, the mystery of Christ, once hidden and now revealed, is a testament to God's redemptive plan and his desire for all humanity to be reconciled to Him through Jesus Christ. This mystery, central to the Gospel, continues to inspire and challenge the church to live out its implications and faith unity and mission. Hold on, why did I do that? Okay, this is second Kings. Wow. Okay, here we go. I see what happened? All right? Now

we have to read verses four through ten. Let's go and start at verse four. Now this I say, lest anyone should deceive you with the persuasive words. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the stead fadness, this dead fadness, the stead fastness of your faith in Christ, as you therefore have received Christ, Jesus the Lord. So walk in Him, rooted and built upon, built up in Him, and established in the faith, as

you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power, the head of all principality and power. So Paul warns, see that you see that no one

takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception. This highlights the danger of being swayed by teachings that are not rooted in Christ. Let's look a little deeper in this. The concept of warning against deceptive philosophy is rooted in the New Testament, particularly in the writings of the apostle Paul. This theme is most explicitly attressed addressed in Colossians two,

verse eight. Were Paul Caution's believers to be viligent, vigilant, viligient, vigilant against teachings that could lead them astray from the truth of the Gospel biblical context, and in Colossians two verse eight, Paul writes, see to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of

the world, rather than according to Christ. This verse serves as a direct admonition to their early Christian community in Colossie, a city known for its diverse cultural and religious influences. The Colossian Church face the challenge of integrating their newfound Christian faith with prevailing philosophical and religious ideas of the time.

The term philosophy in this context does not refer to the discipline of philosophy as understood today, but rather a system of thought that is contrary to the teachings of Christ. Paul warns against empty deception, which suggests teachings that are hollow and lack the substance of truth. These deceptive philosophies are described as being according to the tradition of men and the basic principles of the world, indicating that they are rooted in human wisdom and worldly values rather than

divine revelation. Tradition of men and basic principles. The tradition of men refers to human customs and teachings that are passed down through generations that are not grounded in the truth of Scripture. These traditions can often appear wise and insightful, but ultimately lead believers away from the core tenets of the Christian faith. Similarly, the basic principles of the world can be understood as elemental spiritual forces or rudimential teachings

that are not aligned with the Gospel. These principles often appeal to human reasoning and logic, but fail to acknowledge the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ. Christ as the standard. Paul emphasizes that any teaching or philosophy must be measured against the standard of Christ and Colossians two nine through ten. He continues, for in Him all the fullness of deity, dwells and bodily form, and you have made complete, and you have been made complete in Christ, who is head

over every ruler and authority. This underscores the completeness and sufficiency of Christ and whom believers find all wisdom and knowledge. Any philosophy that detracts from the person and work of Christ is so rejected, is so to be rejected? What's the applications to us as the believers? The warning against deceptive philosophy is as relevant today as it was in

the first century. Believers are called to discernment, ensuring that their faith is not compromised by ideologies that contradict Bibiblical truth. For example, let's go ahead and bring up an example. You know, like the Big Bang theory. That is something you know that you know, billions upon billions of years ago, you know, the thirteen point eight billionaires ago, to be exact, is what they try to say. For me, I believe that goes against biblical truth. It's an ideology that it's

a theory that goes against biblical truth. Also, the theory of evolution is another one. It's it is an ideology or a theory that goes against biblical truth. Okay, that's what I believe. I think it definitely contradicts biblical truth. If you look in the Book of Genesis, you see that Adam was the first man right created and there's no you know once they send that's when death occurred. So how could there be billions upon billions of years or millions upon millions of years of animals and all

this stuff. And when you know, the Bible says that Adam lived six thousand years ago. You know, so we need to stay to biblical truth. But if you are a theistic evolutionist, or if you are believing in the Big Bang, just do some studies, you know, deeper studies in the Bible to know that it's contradicting biblical truth. Okay, but anyways, that's just an example. And obviously there's way more deceptive philosophies than that. You know, Atheism is one,

narcissism is another one. There's different, you know. That's why you see Christians versus atheists. Right, we always have debates. I have a debate coming up on the twenty seventh where someone wants to debate me whether Christianity is good for society, you know, because he's an atheist. But you know he's hopefully, he said he wants to have a productive,

educational debate, so hopefully he stands true to that. But it's going to be on this guy Conspiracy Cats or culture Cats is what his channel is called on YouTube. I'll make sure I let you guys know before we actually do the debate. I'll give you guys a week's notice. Okay. So it says this requires a deep and a binding knowledge of scripture, a commitment to sound doctrine, and reliance

on the Holy Spirit for guidance. By anchoring their beliefs in the truth of God's word, Christians can resist the lure of deceptive philosophies remained steadfast in their faith. You can imagine, you know, in Greece and in Rome, how many deceptive philosophies were out there that Paul was against. You know, I think that's one of the reasons that he was mentioning this. Okay. And then another thing that I think we need to look into is the fullness

of Christ. Fullness in Christ. In Colossians two verse ten, believers are complete in Him who is the head over every ruler in authority Colossians two ten. This speaks to the completeness and authority we have in Christ, negating the need for additional spiritual practices or intermediaries. Okay. The concept of fullness is Christ is a profound theological theme that permeates the New Testament, emphasizing the completeness and sufficiency found

in Jesus Christ. For the believer, the fullness is not merely an abstract idea, but a transformative reality that impacts the believer's identity, spiritual growth, and relationship with God. Okay, so the apostle Paul articulates this doction of fullness in Christ most explicitly in his epistles. In Colostionans two, verse nine are Chapter nine and ten, Paul writes, for in Christ, all the fullness of the deity dwells. Sorry, this is

going to be Chapter two, verses nine and ten. Okay, For in Christ, all the fullness of the deity dwells in bodily form, and you have been made complete in Christ, who is ahead over every ruler and authority. Here Paul asserts that the fullness of God resides in Christ, and through union with Him, believers share in the divine fullness. This passage underscores the sufficiency of Christ, in whom all

divine attributes and powers are embodied. In Ephesians three, verse nineteen, it further elaborates on this theme, where Paul praised for the believers to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. This prayer highlights the exponential, experiential aspect of fullness, suggesting that it is through understanding and experiencing God's love that

believers are filled with God's fullness. Practical application. Understanding the fullness of Christ has practical implications for the believer's daily life. It calls for a life of dependence on Christ, recognizing that all spiritual resources are found in Him. The understanding fosters a sense of security and contentment knowing that Christ. In Christ, believers are complete and lack nothing essential for

their spiritual journey. Conclusion, the fullness of Christ is a central tenet of Christian faith, affirming the believer's complete sufficiency in Jesus. It is a call to rest in his finished work, to draw from his inexhaustible resources, and to live a life that reflects His fullness to the world. All right, So let's go ahead and do a brief description of what we just read in chapters one through

or verses one through ten in chapter two. Okay, Colossians two one through ten means believers should be deeply rooted and built up in Christ, finding all wisdom and knowledge in Him, not in false teachings or human traditions that offer secret knowledge but lead to emptiness freemasonry, that's a good one. Paul emphasizes that in Christ's believers have spiritual fullness, a spiritual circumcision baptism that symbolizes death to sin and

freedom from legalistic demands. As Christ disarmed spiritual rulers and authorities through his cross, making believers complete and alive in him deep roots in Christ verse seven, believers are urged to be rooted and built up in Him. It established faith. This means drawing spiritual nourishment with Christ like a tree with deep roots, ensuring stability against deceptive philosophies. Number two,

all wisdom in Christ in Christ are hidden. All wisdom in Christ and Christ are hidden, all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. This counters false teachers who claim secret knowledge. True understanding comes solely from Christ, who embodies God's fullness. In Verses eleven through twelve, spiritual reality of baptism Baptism isn't just a ritual, but a spiritual reality that believers. Oh, okay, I don't know why it was bringing all those up.

I was only going one through ten. Okay. In simple terms, Paul is telling the Colossians that we need to pay extra We don't need any extra special teachings or rituals for salvation. Everything we need for a full spiritual life is found in Jesus. We are complete in Him, forgiven and spiritually powerful through His death and resurrection. So we should stand stay firmly connected to Him, not to not

be swayed by human philosophies. Right, so now, let me just go ahead and read Colautions Chapter two, verse eleven through fifteen. It says in him you were also circumcised, with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ buried with him in baptism, in which you were raised with him through faith in the working of

God who raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your trustpasses, and the other secrecision of your flesh, sorry, being dead in your truspasses, and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us with the contrary to us, and he has taken it out of the way having nailed it to the cross, having disarmed principalities and powers, he made

a public spectacle of them, triumphanting, triumphanting, triumphing over them. In it okay, So in verse eleven, Paul talks about spiritual circumcision. Paul explains that believe me, excuse me. Paul explains that believers have undergone a circumcision made without hands Colossans two, verse eleven, symbolizing that putting off in the sinful nature through Christ's work, symbolizing that putting off in the spiritual nature through Christ's work. Let's look a little

deeper into spiritual circumcision. Spiritual circumcision refers to the inward transformation and renewal of the heart, as opposed to the physical act of circumcision, which was a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants. This concept is rooted in the idea that true belonging to God's people is not merely a matter of external compliance with religious rituals,

but involves an internal change and commitment to God. The Old Testament background, the practice of physical circumcision was instituted by God as a sign of the covenant with Abraham. Genesis seventeen, verses ten through fourteen. However, the Old Testament also hints at a deeper spiritual significance. In Deuteronomy ten, verse sixteen, Moses exhorts the Israelites circumcise your hearts. Therefore the stiffen your next no more. This is a call

for heart circumcision. Indicates a need for inner transformation and obedience to God. Number two prophetic emphasis. The Prophets continue to emphasize the importance of heart circumcision. Jeremiah four to four states, circumcise yourself to the Lord, remove the foreskins of your heart, O, men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. This metaphorical language underscores the necessity of repentance and a

genuine relationship with God in the New Testament. The New Testament further develops the concept of spiritual circumcision, particularly in the writings of the apostle Paul. In Romans two twenty eight through twenty nine, Paul writes, a man is not a Jew because here's what. No, a circision only outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the

heart by the spirit, not by the written code. Here, Paul emphasizes that true identity, that true identity as God's people is marked by an inward change wrought by the Holy Spirit Colossians and the work of Christ. In Colossians two, verse eleven, Paul explains in him you are also circumcised in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. This

passage highlights the spiritual circumcision. That spiritual circumcision is accomplished through the redemptive work of Christ, signifying the believer's separation from sin and dedication to God. The theological significance inner transformation, Spiritual circumcision signifies the believer's inner transformation and renewal by the Holy Spirit. It involves a heart that is responsive to God, characterized by faith, obedience, and love covenant relationship.

Just as physical circumcision was the sign of the Old Covenant, spiritual circumcision is a sign that the new Covenant, of the New Covenant, where the believer's relationship with God is based on faith in Jesus Christ and the dwelling of the Holy Spirit. So the practical implications call to holiness Believers are called to live lives that reflect their inward transformation, pursuing holiness and righteousness as evidence of their spiritual circumcision

community of faith. Spiritual circumcision unites believers in a community of faith, transcending ethnic and cultural boundaries and creating a new identity in Christ ongoing process. While spiritual circumcision is a definitive act accomplished through Christ, it is also an ongoing process of sanctification where believers continually seek to align their hearts and their lives with God's will. Okay, very important. Take a drink. We'll go and continue reading, and then

I'll go back to this part it says so Latin. Oh, actually there's a lot. Uh, you know what. I'm sorry. Let me just go over a verse five fifteen real quick. I have something for verse fifteen, and then I'll start verse sixteen. Triumph over spiritual forces. Okay. So the concept of triumph over spiritual force is a significant theme in christ theology, emphasizing the victory believers have through Jesus Christ

over the powers of darkness. This victory is not merely a future hope, but a present reality for those who are in Christ. The New Testament provides a robust framework for understanding the believer's triumph over spiritual forces. In Ephesian six, verse twelve, the apostle Paul rites, for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of the dark world's darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

This passage highlights the nature of the spiritual battle and the reality of spiritual forces that oppose God's people. Christ's victory central to the believers triumph and the victory of Jesus Christ over these forces. Colossians two fifteen declares, and having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public

spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Through his death and resurrection, Christ has defeated the powers of darkness, rendering him powerless, rendering them powerless over those who belong to him the armor of God. We as believers, are called to stand firm in this victory. I put him

up by putting on the full armor of God. Vijian six thirteen through seventeen instructs Christians to take up the whole full armor of God, so that when the day of the evil comes, it will be able to stand your ground or build the gods the wiles of the devil. This army, this armor includes truth, righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God, all which equip believers to

resist spiritual attacks. Authority in Christ, the authority given to believers in Christ, is another key aspect of triumph over spiritual forces. In Luke ten, verse nineteen, Jesus assures his disciples, Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. This authority is exercised through faith and prayer, enabling believers to overcome the enemy's schemes. Prayer and spiritual warfare.

Prayer is a vital component of spiritual warfare. If He'sian six eighteen urges believers to pray in the spirit at all times. With every kind of prayer and petition. Through prayer, Christians engage in the spiritual battle, seeking God's strength and guidance to stand against the forces of evil. What's the role of the Holy Spirit in this The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role, empowering believers to triumph over spiritual forces.

Romans eight twenty six through twenty seven explains that the Spirit helps us in our weakness and intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. The Spirit provides the strength and discernment needed to navigate spiritual challenges living in victory. Living in victory over spiritual forces involves a daily commitment to walking in the spirit and resisting the devil. James four to seven instructs, submit yourselves then to God. Resist the devil and he will flee. Sorry, I have to

turn that. Damn, I see it? Sorright, I can't do that. I'm gonna call you. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. This submission to God and resistance to the enemy as a continual process grounded in the believer's identity in Christ. The triumph over spiritual force is a profound aspect of the Christian life. Rooted in the fitished

work of Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Believers are called to live in this victory, equipped with the armor of God and confident in the authority and power given to them through Jesus Christ. Do you guys hear that? Okay? Sometimes we feel like the spirit forces are too you know, too strong. But uh, it's a lie, you know, it's a lie from the devil. And sometimes I feel like that too, you know, if I'm getting spiritually attacked. Okay, it's not just you, guys, I feel the same way.

But sometimes we forget that Christ is given, has taken the authority away. He has the keys to heaven, key to Earth, and the key to Hell. Okay, sometimes we forget that, and we forget that that that that Jesus has a power over all these authorities, you know, obviously, you know, it just happened sometimes. And I was talking to my friend Jared about this. You know, he was like, man, listen to the show real quick. And this guy did like a little ten minute he just showed me like

a little ten minute part of this podcast. And this gentleman was talking about that how we forget sometimes that that Christ, you know, defeated the enemies, you know, the defeated the uh, the fallen angels, and defeated the principalities of evil. Okay, when he died on the cross. Sometimes we forget about that, you know, we allow the enemy to win when Christ literally wins all the time, okay, And he's able to win. You just have to give the you know, give the will to him. We have

to submit and give the will to him. And I have to too, okay, because I also get caught in situations where you know, I mess up as well. So all of us have to know that. So so we did the prayer and spiritual warfare. We did that Holy Spirit crucial the conclusion, the triumph over spiritual forces is

a profound aspect in the Christian life. Rooted in the finished work of Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, Believers are called to live in this victory, equipped with the armor of God and confident in the authority and power given to them through Jesus. All right, let's go ahead and continue reading. We're going to verse sixteen. So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon, or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come. But the

substance is But the substance is of Christ. Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight and falsely humility and worship of angels. Introducing these things which has not been seen, which has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding fast to the head, from whom all of the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is

from God. Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world as they through living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations. Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle with all concerned things which perish with the using accordance of the commandments and doctrines of men. These things, indeed are an appearance of wisdom and self imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence

of the flesh. Okay, so we finished chapter two, all right, So let's go ahead and check out what do we just read. So in Colostions two eleven through twenty three means that in Christ we as believers, receive a profound spiritual transformation, a circumcision by Christ cutting away the sinful nature and new life through his death and resurrection, making them complete and fully forgiven, superseding the need for false teachings,

rigid rules, or empty rituals that hollow out spirituality. Instead believers have the substance in Christ and should be judged or controlled by external regulations. Should not be judged or controlled by external regulations or spiritual powers, but live in the freedom and fullness found only in Him. Spiritual circumcision

is found in verses eleven through twelve. Instead of physical circumcision, Christ performs a spiritual one, removing the sinful nature body of the flesh through faith, burial, baptism, and resurrection with Him,

resulting in forgiveness and a new life. Forgiveness and a new life and verses thirteen through fifteen, through spirituality, those spiritual spiritually dead in sin, believers are made alive with Christ and forgiven with God, concealing the record of debt sins by nailing it to the cross, defeating spiritual authorities.

Christ is sufficient. In verses nine through ten, Paul emphasizes that believers already have everything they need in Christ, who is the fullness of deity and head over all rule and authority, making external additions unnecessary. And then in sixteen through twenty three, warning against false teachings, believers are warned not to follow deceptive practices like practices, rules, or philosophies like food restrictions or worship of angels that focus on

human regulations or shadows rather than substance in Christ. Freedom in Christ. This passage highlights liberation from legalism and spiritual bondage, urging believers to live out their new identity in Christ, rooted in love and wisdom, not in the elemental forces of the world. So there we go. That is the end of chapter two. Let's go over some practical applications.

Root yourself in Christ is the first one. Regularly study the scriptures in pray to deepen your understanding and relationship with Christ, ensuring that your faith is grounded in Him. Next discernment in teachings, evaluate all teachings and philosophies against the truth of God's Word to avoid being led astray by deceptive doctrines. Number three, embrace your identity in Christ.

Recognize and live out the fullness and completeness you have in Christ, rejecting any notion that you need more than what we offer what He offers. Celebrate spiritual freedom is number four. Rejoice in the victory and freedom Christ has secured for you, and live confidently in His authority over all spiritual forces. Okay, and then additional scriptures that connect

we have. Ephesians IE. Seventeen through eighteen, Paul praised for believers to have the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, paralleling the theme of wisdom and Colossians two. It's hard for me to say that. In First Corinthians Chapter one, verse thirty, Christ is described as our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, reinforcing the sufficiency of Christ.

Galatians five, verse one. This verse speaks of the freedom we have in Christ, echoing the triumph over spiritual forces mentioned in Colossians two. That is it perfect. So next we're going to be in Philippians. Let me see, we're going to be Philippians chapter three. Okay, let me just get the intro pulled up. Hey, I don't know what's going on with you right now, but I am just I don't know why, but I just got hit with the title wave of airedness. But it's okay. I'm gonna

push through. We have another hour, about an hour and ten. It's going and pushed through this all right. Philippians three is a vibrant and challenging chapter from the Apostle. Paul's letter to the Church of Philippi. In it, Paul encourages believers to shift their focus from worldly accolades to the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the pursuit of Christ as the ultimate goal, to call a call to strive for heavenly citizenship and living in anticipation of

Christ's return. What's the background of the letter? Philippians was written around eighty sixty sixty two. The Church of philip in Philippi, first planeted in Acts sixteen, had remained a faithful partner in Paul's ministry, even sending gifts and sending when others did not. Right, So let's go ahead and get to my teaching points perfect in one through eleven. That's what we need, Okay, perfect, all right. I'm gonna go to UH chapter three and we'll read to or

Diverse seven. Not carnality but Christ. If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on these things above, not on things that are on earth. For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is who is our life appears, when you will also will appear with Him in glory. Therefore put a death. Therefore, put to death your members which are on the earth, fornication, uncleanliness,

and evil, desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Therefore, because of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. Okay, so confidence in the flesh versus confidence in Christ. Paul begins by warning against placing confidence in the flesh, listing his own credentials and achievements. Oh okay, hold on, Oh I know what happened. I'm so sorry. Oh my goodness, this thing's flipped to Philippians

instead of Colossians. I am so sorry. So I've actually read the Oh wow, good thing. I didn't continue with that, all right, let me just h that was a mistake. Sorry about that, guys. Colossians three is this is what we're reading. We're not reading Philippians. I don't know why I went to Calausians. Colossians three is a compelling chap the Bible, written by Paul to the church in Colossie.

It provides robust guidance on Christian living, offering a spiritual Roadmack for believers to renew themselves, adopt christ Like characteristics, and maintain a harmony and household relationships. These teachings underscore the transformation that faith in Christ can bring to personal and communal life. I read Colautions three on the actual Bible portion, but in my notes I was actually talking

about Philippire I apologize. Colossians was written by the apostle Paul during his first Roman imprisonment around a d sixty sixty two. Now I apologize, Like I said, my notes kind of flipped to my other my Philippians notes. Oh yeah, yeah, all right, let's go ahead and go to my teaching points here, there we go. Okay. So in verses one and two, it encourages believers to set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on

earthly things. This calls us to prioritize spiritual over worldly pursuits. And let's look a little deeper into that. The phrase seek the things above is derived from Colossians three one through two. Will The Apostle Paul exhorts believers to focus their hearts and minds on heavenly matters rather than earthly concerns.

The Brion Standard Bible translates these verses as follows. Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated on the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Context and meaning in the context of Colossians, Paul addresses the church at Colossi, encouraging them to live in a manner worthy of their new identity in Christ. The call to seek the things above is a directive

to prioritize spiritual realities over temporal ones. This exhortation is rooted in the believer's union with Christ, who is now seated at the right hand of God, signifying his authority and the completion of his redemptive work, and then theological significance theologically seeing the things above. Seeking the things above

involves the transformation of values and priorities. It is the invitation to align one's life with the external purposes of God, reflecting the believer's new creation status Tewod Corinthians five, verse seventeen. This pursuit is not merely an intellectual exercise butholistic re orientation of one's life towards God's kingdom and righteousness. Practical implications practically seeking the things above manifest in various aspects

of Christian living. It involves cultivating a mindset that has attuned to the spirit Romans eight five through six, engaging in prayer and worship, and immersing oneself in scripture. It also means living out the ethical implications of the Gospel, such as love, humanity, and service, as outlined in the subsequent verses and Colossians three Contrasts with earthly things. Paul contrasts things above with earthly things, which often pertain to

a sinful desire and worldly distractions. In Colossians three, five through ten, he lists behaviors and attitudes that are to be put to death, such as immorality, greed, anger, and deceit. Ten. Oh, I haven't read that part yet. I okay. The believers focus on heavenly things serve as a safeguard against these earthly temptations, fostering a life that reflects Christ's character. The Holy Spirit. What's the role of the Holy Spirit in this The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in enabling

believers to Seek the Things Above. By indwelling and empowering Christians, the spirit gives guide into all truth John sixteen, verse thirteen, and produces the fruit of righteousness in their lives Galaties two through twenty three. The spirit's work is essentral for maintaining a heavenly perspective, admits the challenges of the earthly existence. What about the esteological eschological hope? Seeking the Things Above is also estological, pointing to the future hope of the

glory with Christ. Colossans three four states when Christ, when Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. This hope motivates believers to preserve in spiritual in their spiritual journey, knowing that their ultimate citizenship is in heaven. In summary, Seek the Things Above is a call to live in light of the eternal realities of God's Kingdom, prioritizing spiritual growth in christ like

character over worldly pursuits. It is a transformative process empowered by the Holy Spirit, grounded in the believer's identity in Christ, and fuel by the hope of future glory. Okay, let me go ahead and read verse eight, and we're gonna read eight through eleven Colossians three, verse eight. But now, but now you yourselves are to put off all these things. Put off all these anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language

out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and you have put on the new man, who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him. There's neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, Barbarian Scynthian, slave, nor free. But Christ is all and in all. So. In Verses five through nine, paul list behaviors and attitudes to abandon, such as immorality, impurity, and anger.

This is a call to actively reject sin and live in holiness. Let's look a little deeper in putting to death the earthly nature. It is rooted in the New Testament teachings, particularly in the Appauline epistles. This phrase refers to the Christian's call to renounce sinful behaviors and desires that are contrary to the will of God as part

of the sanctification process. It emphasizes the trans transformation that occurs when one becomes a follower of Christ moving away from a life dominated by sin to one led by the Spirit. The primary scripture reference for this concept is found in Clautions three, verse five, where the apostle Paul instructs believers put to death therefore the components of earthly nature sexual morality and purity, lust, evil desires, and greed,

which is idologry. This verse highlights specific sins that are manifestations of the earthly nature, urging Christians to actively eliminate them from their lives. Paul's exhortation is not merely about behavior modification, but involves a deeper spiritual transformation. The earthly nature refers to the sinful tendencies inherit in humanity due to the Fall, which are in opposition to the new

life in Christ. The call to put to death these tendencies is a metaphorical expression indicating the need for decisive and radical action against sin. Theologically, this concept is tied to the doctrine of sanctification, this process by which believers are made wholly through the work of the Holy Spirit. It involves both a positive aspect where believers are declared righteous through faith in Christ, and a progressive aspect where they grow in holiness through their lives. Romans eight verse

thir Romans eight thirteen further elaborates on this process. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die. But if you live by the Spirit, you will you put to death the deeds of the body. You will live here. Paul contrasts living according to the flesh with living by the spirit, underscores the necessity of the Spirit's

power and overcoming sino the practical application. In practical terms, putting to death the earthly nature involves a daily commitment to spiritual discipline such as prayer, reading scripture, and fellowship with other believers. It requires a conscious effort to reject sinful thoughts and actions, relying on the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance. Galatians five twenty four through twenty five provides further insight those who belong to Christ, Jesus have

crucified the flesh with his passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit. This passage emphasizes the believers i identity in Christ and ongoing need to align with one's life with the Spirit, leading today the call to put the death that earthly nature remains relevant in Christians as Christians navigate a world filled with temptations and moral relativism. It serves

a moral relativism. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle against sin and the need for vigilance in pursuing holiness. By embracing this call, believers testify to the transformative power of the Gospel and the reality of new life in Christ. And then, in verses ten and eleven put on the New Self and Verses ten through eleven, paul speaks of the renewal in knowledge and the unity in Christ, emphasizing that Christ is in all, and is in all, or is all, and is in all is all,

and is in all sorry all right. The concept of putting on the new self is a significant theme in the New Testament, particularly in the Pauline epistles. It refers to the transformative process that occurs in a believer's life upon accepting Jesus as their Lord and savior. This transformative this transformation involves a departure from the old sinful nature and an adoption of a new nature that reflects the

character and righteousness of Christ. So, in summary, putting on the new self is a vital aspect of a Christian life, rooted in a believer's identity in Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, is a call to live a life that reflects God's righteousness and holiness, demonstrating the transformative power of the Gospel to a watching world. Okay, so all right, so let me just go over a brief description of

what we just read. Colossians three one through eleven means that because Christians have been raised to new life with Christ, they must set their minds on heavenly things, not earthly desires, and actively put off their own sinful selves, immorality, greed, anger, lies, and put on the new self, being renewed in God's image, resulting in a unified identity where distinctions like Greek, jew

or slave free disappear. In Christ. It's a call to live out the new identity in Christ through practical daily choices, moving from doctrinal truth to lived experience. Key themes in Colossians three one through eleven. Raised with Christ is in verses one through two. Believers have died to their old life and are now alive in Christ. So their focus should be on things above where He is. Seek heavenly things and verses one through two. This isn't just daydreaming,

but a deliberate focus on God's priorities in Kingdom. Understanding that your true life is hidden with Christ in God. Put off the old self. Actively eliminate earthly sins like sexual morality and purity, passion, evil, desire, greed, malice, anger, slander, and lying in verses five through ninite. It actually goes over these and then put on oops, put on a

new self in verses ten through eleven. Embrace the new identity in Christ, being renewed in knowledge and reflecting the image of your creator, new unity in Christ in verse eleven. In this new life, the old social barriers of Greek jew Slave three are irrelevant. Christ is everything and in everyone. Practical applications in this mindful shift mindset shift, consciously direct your thoughts and priorities toward God's eternal realities. Active transformation.

It's a process of stripping off old habits and putting on Christ life characteristics with the spirit's help. Not passive acceptance. Identity in Christ. Your core identity is no longer defined by the world, but by your union with the resurrected Christ. Okay, so there's that let me just go ahead and read a character of the New Man Verses twelve through seventeen. Okay, I'll read. Uh, I'll just read twelve through seventeen, and

I have some notes character of the New Man. Therefore, as the elective of God, Holy and Beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long suffering, bearing one another, and forgiving one another. If anyone has a complaint against another. Even as Christ forgave you, so you must you also must do. But above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you were called,

in one body, and be thankful. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing the grace of your hearts to the Lord. And wherever and wherever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Okay, Hi, sorry, So

clothe yourselves with virtues. Is in Verses twelve through fourteen instruct believers to embody compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, and put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

And The phrase clothes yourself with virtues draws from the rich imagery found in the New Testament, particularly in the Pauline epistles, where believers are exhorted to adopt christ Like qualities as part of their spiritual transferm This concept is deeply rooted in the metaphor of clothing, symbolizing the international and visible adaptation of Christ's virtues in one's life. The primary scripture reference is in Colaussians three twelve through fourteen,

which she just read and this passes. The apostle addresses the Colossian Church, urging them to embody virtues that reflect their new identity in Christ. The metaphor of clothing suggests a deliberate and outward expression of inward transformation. The virtues listed compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love are not merely moral attibuts but moral attributes, but are seen as the natural outworking of a life surrendered to Christ.

In practical terms, clothing oneself with virtues involves a daily commitment to live in the manner that honors God and reflects his love to others. It requires a conscious decision to reject behaved and attitudes that are contrary to the teachings of Christ and to embrace those that promote unity and peace within the body of Christ. This emphasizes the emphasis on love as the bond of perfect unity, underscores

the centrality of love and the Christian life. Love is the virtue that binds all others together, ensuring that they are expressed in a manner that builds up the community of believers. Conclusion, the call to clothe oneself with virtues is a profound invitation to live out the transformative power of the Gospel. It is a reminder that the Christian life is not merely about belief, but about embodying the

character of Christ in every aspect of life. Okay, and then in verse fifteen, it talks about the peace of Christ's rule. Verse fifteen encourages us to let Christ's peace govern our hearts, fostering unity and thankfulness. So let's look a little deeper in that. The phrase let peace of Christ's rule is derived from Colassans three fifteen, which states, let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. For to this you were called as members of one body

and be thankful breon Standard Bible. This passage is part of the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Colossian Church, where he provides guidance on Christian living and the virtues that should characterize the life of a believer. The instructions to let peace of Christ's rule in the believer's heart suggest that peace should act as an umpire or archer or arbiter in decision making and interpersonal relationships. The Greek word

for rule, brabu, implies the function of a judge or referee. Thus, the peace of Christ should govern the believers emotions, thoughts, and actions, guiding them toward unity and love within the body of Christ. The peace is essential for maintaining harmony within the Christian community. As members of one body, believers are called to live in peace with one another, reflecting

the unity that is found in Christ. The peace of Christ serves as a stabilizing force and enabling believers to navigate conflicts and differences with understanding, with grace and understanding. In summary, let the peace of Christ's rule is an initiation is an invitation to embrace the transformative power of Christ's peace, allowing it to shape every aspect of the believer's life and relationships. It is a call to live in harmony with others, grounding in the assurance of God's

love and faithfulness. Okay, all right, so then verse sixteen is the Word of Christ. Verse sixteen highlights the importance of letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly through teaching and monistering and worship. So I'll just give you the definition. The term the Word of Christ holds a significant theological and doctrial importance within Christian theology, particularly in understanding the nature of teachings and authority of Jesus Christ.

This entry explores the multifaceted dimensions of the Word of Christ as it appears in scripture, its implications for Christian's faith and practice. Okay, so next up, in verse seventeen, it says, in whatever you do in the word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, given thanks to God the Father through him, and verse seventeen it calls us to do all things in Jesus name, giving thanks to God the Father, do everything in the

name of the Lord. The phrase do everything in the name of the Lord is rooted in the teachings of the New Testament, particularly in the Apostle Paul. This concept emphasizes the importance of living a life that reflects the character and authority of Jesus Christ in all actions and decisions. Okay, so just wanted to go over that, and let me

just go over what we just read. So a brief description of what we read in Verses twelve through seventeen Colossians three twelve through seventeen means that means that as God's chosen, holy and beloved people, Christians should put on virtues like compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, forgiving each other as Christ forgave them or forgave us, and being united by love, peace and thankfulness, letting Christ's words shape

their teachings, and singing and doing everything in Jesus' name, reflecting our new identity in Him. It's a call to live out the Gospel's transformative daily power daily, moving from the old self sins like greed, anger, et cetera, to a new self characterized by Christ's likeness. The key themes in Colossians three twelve through seventeen identity in Christ, you are chosen holy and love by God. So your behavior should reflect this new heavenly identity, not your old earthly

one or fleshly one. The virtues attire put on compassion and kindness, deep empathy and active goodness towards others, humility and gentleness, a lowliness of mind, not thinking too highly of yourself, being meek and mild, patience, bearing with one another's faults and disagreements. Forgiveness. Forgive others freely, just as God through Christ forgave you love as the unifier. Love is a supreme virtue that binds all these qualities and

the community together in perfect harmony. Peace of Christ. Let Christ's peace rule your heart, uniting you as one body thankfulness. Be consistently grateful for God's grace which transforms your attitude and actions. Christ in your life. Allow the message of Christ to dwell richly in you, guiding your teaching and monishing and worship everything in Jesus' name. All your words and deeds should be done as representative of Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him perfect So we

have roughly about forty minutes off. Let's go ahead and start in verse eighteen. Wives. Submit to your husbands as fitting to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, do not be bitter toward them. Children. Obey your parents and all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. Fathers. Do not provoke your children unless they become discouraged bond servants. Obey in all things your master, according to the flesh. Yes, do not with eye service as men pleasers, but in

sincerity of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, do it heartily as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ. But he does wrong, he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done. And there is no partiality man. So kind of sounds very familiar, right. It sounds a lot like in Ephesians when he's talking about wives, submit to your husbands. Right here, it sounds a lot like Ephesians. Right.

So let me just go over a brief description of what we read in eighteen through twenty five. Colossians three eighteen through twenty five provides instruction for godly relationships within the household, wives, husband's children, father in workplace, servants, employees, masters and employers, emphasizing mutual love, respect, and obedience in the Lord, with all actions done sincerely as serving Christ, not just people, warning against bitterness, laziness, and promising that

God judges fairly. The core meaning is to live out Christian faith and daily roles, making Christ central to family and work, promoting harmony and not just cultural order. Key instructions. Wives, submit to your husbands as it is appropriate in the Lord, meaning a respectful, supportive stance within God's design, not blind servitude. Husbands Verse nineteen, love your wives and don't be harsh or bitter towards them. Lead with sacrificial love, not demanding authority.

Children obey your parents and everything as this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger or discourage them. Discipline with love and encouragement, not harshness. Explains, not harshness. Bond servants. Employees obey earthly masters sincerely, fearing God, working heartily as the Lord, not just pleasing people, not eye service masters. Employers treat servants employers justly, remembering you will

also have a master in heaven. This is implied contextually and that overall principle, whatever you do do it hold heartily as for the Lord, not for human reward, as God shows no partiality, and wrongdoers will be repaid. The passage applies the New Christian life to everyday situation, showing how faith transforms relationships, promoting mutual responsibility and love in a way that honors God, not just a cultural norm. All right, so we finished with chapter three. Let me

go ahead and pull up the practical applications. We have one, two, three, four, five of them. First one is daily devotion. Begin each day by setting your mind on things above through prayer and scripture reading self examination. Regularly assess your life for any behaviors or attitudes that need to be put to death. Number three, cultivate virtues. Intentionally practice compassion, kindness, and patience

in your interactions with others. Number four seek unity. Strive for peace and unity within your family, church, and community, reflecting the peace of Christ. Number five Worship and gratitude. Incorporate worship and thankfulness into your daily routine, acknowledging God's presence and blessing blessings. All right, perfect, Now, let's go over some additional scriptures that connect. We have Romans twelve, Verse two, do not be conformed to this world, but

be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Ephesians four twenty two through twenty four encourages believers to put off your old self and put on the new self. Philippians four, verse eight cause us to think about things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. And then Galatians five twenty two through twenty three list the fruit of the spirit, which aligns with virtues and Clausians three. So there we go. We went ahead and finished chapter three. We'll move right along to

Galatians four. Are not Galatians for sorry Colaustions four. You see, I could have could have made a mistake there too. All right, let me just go bring up colautions for on the screen. Hey, guys, who'll have to excuse me. I don't know why, but tonight is just I'm just a little more tired than I am normally. I don't know why I got good sleep last night. I just had a very long day in the wind. And sometimes when you go through the wind all day, you know,

and it's freezing, your body's tensed up, you know. So maybe I was tensed up all day and then when I got home I just got exhausted. But it happens. But it's okay, because what's going good. We have about twenty thirty minutes left something like that, thirty five minutes left, so we're doing good, doing good. Let me just go ahead and read the Uh, this is the life of a podcast you guys, you know, this is how it is. This is the life of a podcaster that has a

full time job. Actually is not the life of every podcaster because some of them don't have jobs besides podcasting, which is crazy that they would be able to do that. Because so the crazy part is this. I know you guys don't care about this, but the ads that pay are the podcasters. For some reason, they they pay really well and during Christmas, which I understand, I guess because probably they're probably doing a lot of Christmas ads and just people want spots, you know, so they pay you

way more during Christmas. But man, when you see what happens to your the money that you were making in December towards you know, compared to the money you make in January, it's like night and day because it just the prices of your ads went up and then all of a sudden in January, like they just bottomed out.

So I don't know how these guys that are like like trying to make a living off podcasting, I don't know how they do it, Like when that time hits, like, I don't know what they what they do or how they make But some of them are doing quite well. But not me, not in podcasting. But you know, my civilian job, no matter what, the money's there, you know, so I work hourly, so I know the money's going

to be there for sure. Podcasting, man, you could say something wrong on a show and lose a hundred members, you know, a hundred listeners. You know. It's crazy. So I don't know how they do it. But interesting, but all right, So or for example, Raven and Jacob like just dropping Jonathan like I think a lot of people were discouraged by that. By the way, there's a guy, hold on real quick. I do have to shout this gentleman out because I want to say sorry to him.

See if he's listening to this, and yeah, I definitely will pray over it. I do apologize, bro, your name is your name is mister hell J. I just want to apologize to you. I was bringing you up because I didn't know who you know, like you have actually gave me a good compliment before, and I really appreciate you. I just want to say sorry for bringing you up to Jacob. I didn't know. I thought he was just gonna I don't know how he was going to take that, but I do want to apologize to you. You said

that I should pray about it. Yeah, I just want to let you know, mister hell J, if you do listen to this, I do apologize for bringing that up to Jacob. It was just kind of a point of conversation and we were talking about reviews and I just brought you up because I was pull it. I pull up their actual reviews and I was looking through it as I was talking to them. So I do apologize, brother, all right, please forgive me. If you listen to this, I do apologize, all right. Just want to let you

know that. Now let's get into chapter four, the important meat up potatoes of this not podcasting. So let's go over to that. So Colossians four serves as the concluding chapter of Apostle pause Letter to the Christians and Colossie. The chapter provides practical wisdom about prayer, grace filled communication, taking advantage of opportunities to spread the gospel excuse me,

and building and maintaining Christian relationships. It also includes personal instructions and greetings, revealing the deep bond and mutual support within the early Christian community. All right, let me just go to the teaching points here, all right, So let's go ahead and start Colossians four. Verse one, Masters give your bonds servants. This is just fair, knowing that you also have a master in heaven, it says, Masters, give your bond servants. What is just and fair, knowing that

you also have a master in heaven. Verse two, Christian graces, it says, continue earnestly and prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Meanwhile, praying also for us that God would open to us a door for the word to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may may make it manifest as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, season with salt, that you may know how you ought

to answer each one. Okay, So in verse two, devoce to prayer. Devote yourselves to prayer being watchful and thankful. Paul emphasizes the importance of a consistent and vigilant prayer life coupled with gratitude in verse two, where it says, continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Right, So devotion to prayer, Let's look a little deeper into that.

Devotion to prayer is a central theme in the Christian faith, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a constant and sincere communication with God. Prayer is not merely a ritualistic practice, but a profound expression of faith, dependence and relationship with the Creator. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on the significance of prayer, encouraging believers to cultivate a life devoted to

this spiritual discipline. Biblical foundations. The Bible underscores the importance of prayer through both direct teachings and examples set by faith individuals. In the Old Testament. Figures such as Abraham, Moses, and David exemplify a life committed to prayer. David in particular, is noted for his heartful prayers and psalms, expressing a deep reliance on God. Psalms five, verse three states in

the morning, oh Lord, you hear my voice. At daybreak, I lay your plea before you and wait and expectation. In the New Testament, Jesus serves as the ultimate model of devotion to prayer. He frequently withdrew to solitary places to pray, demonstrating the necessity of communion with the Father and Luke five verse sixteen. It is recorded yet he

frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray. Jesus also taught his disciples to pray, provided them with the Lord's prayer as a template in Matthew nine Matthew six, verses nine through thirteen. The apostle Paul and his epistles emphasized the importance of persistent and devoted prayer, and First Thessalonians five sixteen through eighteen, he exhorts believers to rejoice in all times, pray without seizing, give thanks in every circumstance, for this

is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. This passage highlights the call to maintain a continuous attitude of prayer integrated into your daily every aspect of life. Paul further instructs colostions to devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. This devotion is characterized by vigilance and gratitude, recognizing prayer as both a privilege and a responsibility. What's the role of the Holy Spirit in prayer? Holy Spirit plays a

crucial role in a believer's prayer life. Romans eight twenty six through twenty seven explains, in the same way, this Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. The Spirit aids believers to their prayers, aligning their hearts with

God's will and interceding on their behalf. Conclusion, devotion to prayers a vital aspect of the Christian life, fostering a deeper relationship with God and aligning the believer's heart with his purposes. Through the examples of biblical figures, the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles, and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, believers are encouraged to cultivate a life

marked by persistent and heartfelt prayer. And then in verse three, it says, meanwhile, praying also for us that God would open up us a door for the Word. Praying for open doors, Paul requests prayer for opportunities to share the Gospel. Pray also for us that God may open us a door for the Word, that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ. So in Claus's four to three, they're praying

for the door to be open, all right. And then in verse five, where it says, walk in wisdom towards those who are outside, redeeming the time, wise conduct toward outsiders, Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Classans four, verse five, believers are called to live wisely and make the most of every opportunity to witness to non believers. We'll look

a little deeper into wise conduct towards others. It's a significant theme in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of how believers interact with those who are not part of the Christian community. This conduct is rooted in love, wisdom, and a desire to reflect Christ's character to the world. The Apostle Paul provides direct instruction in this topic and this epistle to the cols. Act wisely toward others, act wisely

toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. This passage highlights the need for wisdom, grace, and readiness, and the communication with those outside the faith Wisdom and discernment. Wisdom and dealing with the outsiders involves

discernment and understanding of the times and circumstances. Proverbs eleven, verse thirty states the fruit of the righteousness is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. This suggests that wise conduct is not only about personal behavior, but also about influencing others positively and leading them towards truth. Living as examples. Believers are called to live as examples to outsiders demonstrate in the transformative power of the Gospel.

In One Peter two, verse twelve, it is written, conduct yourself with such honor among the gentiles, that though they slander you as evil doers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. This passage encourages Christians to maintain integrity and honor even in the face of misunderstanding and persecution. So the phrase redeeming time in Clautions four or five suggests an urgency

and unintentionally unintentionality in interactions with outsiders. Believers are encouraged to make the most of every opportunity to witness and share the love of Christ. This aligns with the Great Commission, where Jesus instructs his followers to go and make disciples of all nations. Hospitality and kindness. Hospitality is another aspect

of wise conduct towards outsiders. Hebrews thirteen, verse two reminds believers do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so, some people have entertained angels without knowing it. This hospitality is an expression of God's love and can open doors for meaningful relationships with spiritual conversations. Another thing is avoid compromise while engaging with outsiders. Believers are cautioned against compromising their faith two Corinthians six, verse fourteen. Ones

do not be unequally yoke with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or fellowship does or what fellowship does light have with darkness? This calls us for This calls for a balance between engaging with the world and maintaining a distinct Christian identity. The conclusion, the Bible provides clear guidance on how believers should conduct themselves toward

outsiders and besides, using wisdom, grace, and integrity. By following these principles, christians can effectively witness to the world and bring glory to God through their interactions. Perfect all right, So let's go over a brief description of what we

just read. Colossians four two through six means Christians should be devoted to prayer, watchful, thankful in praying for an open door for the gospel, Live wisely among non believers, making the most of time, and speak graciously, season with salt to effectively share their faith, balancing a godly inner life with outward intentional witness, combined with a wise walk with clear talk. It is a call to combine consistent prayer with winsome, wise conduct and speech to bring the

message of Christ to the world. Key themes in verses two through six steadfast and thankful prayer. Be persistent and grateful in prayer. Pray for an open door. Ask God for opportunities to preach the mystery the Gospel of Christ, even for Paul who was imprisoned. Pray for clarity, Pray for the ability to proclaim the message clearly as one ought to. And then in verse five, walk wisely live your daily life with wisdom toward those outside the faith outsiders,

redeem the time. Make the most of every opportunity to interact with the world, not wasting time, but using it for spiritual purposes. And then Grace's speech in verse six, Grace and salt. Let your conversation always be full of grace, pleasant, helpful, and seasoned with salt. Knowing how to answer. Be prepared to answer everyone with sensitivity and relevance, so your words are valuable and bring God's flavor to situations. All right,

final greetings here in verses seven through fifteen. Seven Verse seven says Taicheus, a beloved brother faithful to Taichukus. Taichikus, I guess tai Chikus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant. And the Lord will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts. With one Samus, a faithful and beloved brother who is one of you. They will make known

to you all things which are happening here. Aristocus, a fellow prisoner, meets greets you with Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, about whom you received instructions. If he comes to you, welcome him. And Jesus who is called Justice, and Jesus who is called Jesus Justus. These are the only few workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision. They have proved to be a comfort to me. So obviously this is not talking about Jesus Christ. Okay, this

is talking about Jesus, who is Justice. Okay, different person for us, One who is for us, who is one of you, a bond servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear you witness that He has a great zeal for you. Those who are in the Ladicea and those

in Heropolis. Luke, the beloved physician and Deems greet you. Obviously, that's talking about Luke, the one that wrote Luke greet the brethren who are in Ladesia and Nymphis, and the church that is in his house. Okay, So all right.

So in Verses seven, through fifteen. Colossians seventh through fifteen is about Christian community, communication and faithful service as Paul sends messengers to update, encourage, and comfort the colassans while giving instructions for sharing the letter and for specific individuals, highlighting the importance of supportive relationships and shared ministry and

advancing the Gospel even among prisoners like Paul. It emphasizes being a beloved brother, faithful servant, fellow slave, and develop qualities of faithfulness and support for others in the church. Here is a breakdown of the passage meaning Taychius sent as a trusted messenger to bring news and encouraged the church, representing Paul's care and connection to them. Once Amiss, the runaway slave from Philammon, now a Christian andaluebel helpers, showing

how Christ transforms relationships and brings reconciliation. Articists Mark and justice, fellow prisoner and co workers demmetry, and that even in hardship, the Church's work continues through dedicated believers and then fras Fras a Colossian leader who fervently prays for them, highlighting the power of prayer and intense effort required in ministry. Luke and Demas, Luke the beloved physician author of Luke and Acts and Demas, who later deserted. Paul show the

varied experiences within ministry. Greetings and Instruction includes greeting to Ladysesa and Nympha Nympha Church, urging them to exchange letters for Archupists to fulfill his ministry, encouraging faithful completion of one's calling interconnectedness. The Christian community is a vital network, needing each other for encouragement and mission. Faithful service. Believers are called to serve humbly like Paul Taychus and One

of Miss, demonstrating Christ's love. Supporting encouragement. Friends provide crucial emotional and spiritual support at difficult times. Redemption one of Miss's story, shows the transformative power of faith, reconciling former masters and slaves in essence. Paul closes the letter by emphasizing the human connections that sustain the spiritual mission, urging the Colossans to embrace fellowship and continue serving faithfully all right,

closing Exhortations and blessings. Now, when this epistle is read among you see that it is read also in the Church of the lads, seans Lao Decians, and that you likewise read the epistle from Ladisia and say to Archipis, take heed to the ministry which you have received, to the Lord, that you may fulfill it the salvation of my own hand. Paul, remember my chains. Grace be with

you a men. Okay. So the chapter concludes with the personal greeting and instructions, highlighting the importance of community and fellowship within the body of Christ. Paul's personal greetings, found throughout his epistles in the New Testament, offer a unique limpse into the early Christian community and the apostles relationships

with fellow believers. These greetings, often located at the beginning and the end of his letters, serve not only as means of personal connection, but also as a testament to the communal and collaborative nature of the early Church. Romans sixteen, Paul extends greetings to a diverse group of individuals in the church at Rome. He begins by commending Phoebe, a

deaconess at the church, highlighting her role in service. In Romanies sixteen to one, Paul's greetings and Romans Okay, so we really don't need to go over all this, I think we'll just talk about the Colossians part and Colossians Paul provides a detailed account of his companions and the

roles in the ministry, which we talked about already. Paul's greetings extend to other key figures such as Archais, Mark and Luke the Beloved Physician, showcasing the diverse talents and backgrounds of those involved in the mission of the church. Paul's personal greetings throughout his epistles revealed the relational dynamics of the early Church, characterized by mutual support, shared mission,

and a deep sense of community among believers. These greetings serve as a testament to the collaborative spirit and enduring bonds that define the early Christian movement. So let's go over what we just read in fourteen through sixteen. Colossians four sixteen through eighteen, Sorry, not fourteen through sixteen, but sixteen through eighteen concludes Paul's letter with final instructions. Circuit this letter to Laodicea and read this letter to them.

Insure Arcipus fulfills his ministry. Remember Paul's imprisonment and received grace. The passage emphasizes church connection and importance of personal ministry and steadfastness in faith despite suffering, all under the theme of God's enabled enable grace, highlighting communal faith and diligent service. Meaning of key phrases. When this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of laodoceans see that it has also read the letter in Ladoca.

Paul intended this letter to be shared, promoting unity and shared teaching between the churches in Colossi and nearby Lao Deica, possibly mentioning another lost letter to them, and say to Arcupus, see that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord. This is a direct charge to arcupas likely a leader, to be faithful and complete his assigned duties in the Lord's service, a call for diligence and spiritual tasks. Paul I, Paul write this greeting with my

own hand, Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Paul personally signs off, reminding them he's in prison chains to invoke sympathy and solidarity, and concludes with a blessing of grace, showing God's favor sustains believers even in hardship. Overall message, the closing section reinforces the themes of the entire letter,

unity and community, encouraging connection and share between churches. Laodicea and Colossi, faithfulness in ministry, urging everyone, including leaders like Arkipas, to complete their God given work enduring endurance and suffering, asking them to remember Paul's suffering, his chains, and to rely on God's grace not human effort for strength. Okay Colossians to verse ten. What that's not? No need to

read that? Okay? Perfect? All right, So we are done with chapter four, So let me just go over some practical applications. Cultivate a prayer routine, set aside specific times each day to pray, focus in on being watchful and thankful, seek opportunities for evangelism, pray, pray for, and actively look for opportunities to share the Gospel with those around you. Practice wise living. Reflect on how you can live wisely in your daily interactions, making the most of every opportunity

to reflect. Christ. Monitor your speech, be intentional about speaking with grace and truth, ensuring words are edifying in season with wisdom. Yeah, it's very hard, I like when you're monitoring trying to monitor your speech when you're at work, and you're with the guys. You know, depending on what industry you work in. If you're in a professional it's a little easier. When you're in a blue collar work environment,

it's it's a little harder, you know. Like my production guys were a little more professional, right, the guys that I work around. But sometimes you know, you go to the field, uh and a little less professional. But hm, hm, right now, we have a pretty good crew. Actually they're they're actually they're they're professional. But sometimes, you know, before we'd have a crew where you know, nobody's monitoring their speeches.

Put it that way. Uh, yeah, most people are not monitoring their speech when they're when they're in a crew like that. But you know, not everybody's like that. But I'm just saying, I just it's kind of what I was seeing. And then next it says engage in Christian fellowship and best time in building relationships within your church community,

following Paul's example of personal connection and encourage. Yes, I know that church is not for everybody, but church is definitely a good thing, you know, and it assists us as believers, you know, definitely as a community and relying on other If you're a man, you're relying on other men, Iron Chapin's Iron. If you're a woman, you're relying on

other women. In the church, they assist you with certain things that you deal with, and men might not be able to know, you know about, or kind of be professional about or not professional about, but you know, might not know about you know. So there's different things that are good for that. Cultivate a prayer routine, Yes, seek opportunities for evangelism. Yes, that's something that is definitely important.

And then practice why he is leaving. We already talked about that, all right, cool, perfect, Now let's go ahead and give you guys connection to additional scriptures we have. Philippians four versus six through seven emphasizes prayer and thanksgiving as a means to experience God's peace. Okay, evangelism and wisdom. Matthew five thirteen through sixteen calls believers to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world,

living wisely and visibly for Christ. Next, Grace's speech of Pheasians four twenty nine encourages believers to speak words that build others up according to their needs. Okay, so that's that's all of them. That's a Pheasians four twenty nine, Matthew five thirteen through sixteen, and Philippians for six through seven. That is it. We are done with Colossians four. We're not going to do Thessalonians. We will do we'll start that actually next week. All right, we'll be on first Thessalonians.

I'll do a good intro and then we'll you know, maybe we'll go one through three, one through four something like that, you know, depending on how big the chapters are and how much meet there is to teach. So let me just go ahead and stop the screen share perfect timing. It's about ten o'clock, so that's good. I do apologize for the tiredness. Just happen, you know, it

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everything you do. I know I appreciate you. And you know we talked a little bit about, you know, spiritual warfare here and different things that people are going through. I also want to pray for myself and everybody that's listening any spiritual wars that we're going through. Lord, assist us with these battles and help us. Lord and I just want to say thank you for everything, Lord, for the food that we drink, the food that we eat,

the water that we drink, and the air that we breathe. Lord, thank you for that, and thank you for life, you know, for every breath that we have. And there's people out there that are struggling with you know, different vices. Lord. I just want to ask that you break those chains, any chains that I have, also break those chains Lord and assist us all Lord, please, thank you, We love you in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you guys for tuning in.

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