Colossians 3:16, 4:2 Life in Christ – Part 4
I. Let Jesus’ Words Live Among You: Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” – Colossians 3:16 CSB
II. Devote Yourselves to Prayer: Colossians 4:2
“Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.” – Colossians 4:2 CSB
What do we learn?
1. Jesus Christ is first, above all, our Savior King, the fullness and the image of God.
2. Jesus Christ has redeemed us, making us right with God, bringing us from spiritual darkness to the light of God’s Kingdom.
3. Jesus leads us in a spiritual journey with our local church family.
4. We are actively learning more about the truth of Jesus and rejecting deceptive narratives and their sources.
5. God gives us the voice for speaking the word of Jesus, singing, praying, and sharing gratitude.
What should we do?
1. We are called to focus on Jesus and set our minds on God’s Kingdom.
2. We respond by actively putting off our old sinful nature, putting on our new identity and the ways of Jesus.
3. We choose to take steps in this journey with our local church family.
4. We share the words of Jesus as most valuable guidance.
5. We sing heartfelt gratitude to God.
6. We persist in prayer with clear eyes and grateful hearts.