Paul wants us to understand that we are in a war with the evil of this world. Then he wants us to know where our source of strength is, which is the Lord. Stand strong in the Lord and the power of His might. He also wants us to know what the armor of God is (From...
Paul is praying for the spiritual growth of the Philippians. This growth is to be one that has a greater love based on knowing the word of God. This is a love based on wisdom and discernment that comes only from God. Real love has ours and others best in mind, it...
Proverbs 18:10 speaks of the Lord himself being a refuge, a place of comfort, and a place of complete safety to all who trust in Him. He is there for us no matter what is happening in our lives. He is there for the persecuted, the tempted, the afflicted. Where do...
TO SHINE AS LIGHTS, WE MUST LIVE LIVES OF INTEGRITY AND "HOLD FAST" THE WORD OF LIFE... Some translations read "hold forth", Certainly we should do both... Hold fast the Word of life by paying attention to it by our study and obedience to it- 2 Timothy 2:15, Ezra...
The writer is telling us that we need to heed the things said in the previous verses, not only to hear, but to apply them to our lives in all that we do. Chapter 4 speaks of getting wisdom and in all your getting get wisdom for it is the principle thing. It is not...
The principle is right thinking or the principle of displacement…………v8 2 Corinthians 10:5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, "Finally,...
Colossians 1:9-10 needs to have verses 11-20 added to it to get the full intent of Paul’s prayer for the Colossians and all believers since it is one sentence in the Greek. Paul is praying that they will fully recognize and have the deepest understanding of God’s...
Paul wanted the Colossians to be encouraged in their heart (the mind, will, and emotions) and to persevere in the truth. He did not want them to be swayed by the false teachings that he spells out in the next verses and then contrasts it with the truth of Christ....
This passage needs to be compared to Ephesians 5:18-20 where it speaks of being filled with the Holy Spirit and the results of this is the same as in Colossians 3:16. So to sum it up, letting the Word of God control your life is the same as being filled with the...
Based on everything he has said, Solomon encourages his sons to live by his words so they can gain wisdom. Wisdom leads to life, but the lack of wisdom leads to death. The goal of life is to gain wisdom. As it has been said before that true wisdom is the...
