And what have we to do, but what Hugh BinningThe Works of the Rev. God is waiting this morning to mark the opening hours for every ready and willing heart with a touch of life and power that will lift our lives to higher pleasures and offer to our vision grander horizons of hope and holy service. A beginning indeed, I find, but no end of thy miseries. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Wilkinson, D. D.)Doing all to the Lord JesusE B. Pusey, D. D.All have felt at times a painful void after absorption in active duty. It is not egoistic to say so, for filling to overflowing is utterly and completely God's work--it is all of grace. To walk in the religion of the Lord Jesus (Micah 4:5; 2 Timothy 2:19; Matthew 10:22; Luke 21:17; Revelation 2:3, 13).7. The labourer working under the useful light and genial warmth does not lose his time and dazzle his sight in gazing on the sun, but plies his arm with his eye fixed on his work, and so uses for its intended purpose the light God has bestowed. able, it would lose immensely in its character for truth and its power for good.2. And so men satisfy themselves with being Christian hearers and heathen livers, without the least suspicion of inconsistency.3. But can, one will say, all the little acts of life be done to Him? Whether you do or not, let me tell you in a few words, what I seem to myself to have learned concerning that peace. "Your life is hid" (Col. iii. It is worth while to do so. All the wicked dealings and defilement of Ephraim is uncovered--and the Lord said: "I will be unto Ephraim as a lion." Colossians 3:4.--Christ who is our life. But it is necessary that we have this deposition so formed in our hearts, that when circumstances allow us to think of Christ our souls may lean that way as being habituated to it.II. Many do not know the right answer, or the full answer. All the apparent extravagance of the injunction vanishes when we lay our hands on the secret of the Divine life. 12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: 14 and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. (Admonition 6). Where, then, is there any room for dependence on God even with prayer for protection and blessing, since the feeling assumes that they will be granted without any prayer at all.2. 3). (2) The name of God is taken for the power, authority, and will of God (Deuteronomy 18:19; 2 Kings 2:24; Psalm 20:7; Psalm 89:16, 24; 1 Samuel 17:45; 2 Chronicles 14:11). Points of Information: Colossians. III, What the Scriptures Principally Teach: the Ruin and Recovery of Man. The Christian at his daily task is not ever pondering spiritual truths. Inscribed on our hearts are reasons which must secure obedience. where shall I begin to describe thine endless misery, who art condemned as soon as conceived; and adjudged to eternal death, before thou wast born to a temporal life? They admire the gospel, but never think of realizing it. It is not self-mortifying, but it is dying with Christ. He is your King. Remember what we are to God through creation, providence, and grace.2. Daille. "Your life is hid" (Col. iii. 3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. A strained and exaggerated view of religion has been put before them, alien from their habits of thought, and by no means supported by the example of its professors.II. The worthiness of Christ. These words may be taken as an independent precept (Ephesians 5:20) or a reason for the preceding rule, a title under which we ought to do all things in the name of Christ, so that our whole life may be an act of gratitude through Christ, which is to be preferred.1. Do you know what it is? i. Guthrie, D. D. He who lives for the glory of God has an end in view which lends dignity to the man and to his life. (2)Adoption (Ephesians 1:5). The key-note of this chapter is that religion is a life in Christ, so all-pervading and all. Faith and Love Towards Christ. It is there that the young souls who are to be our successors in cultivating the vineyard of God are to be trained and developed; it is there the process is to begin of restraining and cleansing away the corruption inherent in them as the children of sinful men; there that their earliest longings after fellowship Friedrich SchleiermacherSelected Sermons of SchleiermacherUnity and Peace. 5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. Our Father, our Friend and Brother, who came down from heaven and suffered for us, is ready to help and reward us. HOW IT IS TO BE CARRIED OUT "In the name of the Lord Jesus." 3). Little things are the very instances of acceptable service in Scripture. None but pure gold may receive the special goldsmith's mark, none but true, honest work can bear the mark of the Lord Jesus.(H. 3). Do St. (1) We may take the sayings of Scripture strictly to the letter, set them clown as exaggerated, and above our capacities. (a) As to their inward influence on the man himself. If it could be shown that its requirements were unreal, its statements exaggerated, its views of attainment unreason. Paul here clearly gives to Christ the whole of life. It must have points of contact with every part of my life. Thanksgiving is one of the most necessary and universal offices of a Christian. "GIVING THANKS INTO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM." But, after that he had made mention of these evils, he added and said, "On account of which cometh the wrath of God on the sons of unbelief." )The reality of religionDean Alford.I. 11.) Servants are to be admonished that they despise not their masters, lest they offend God, if by behaving themselves proudly they gainsay His ordinance: masters, too, are to be admonished, that they are proud against God with respect Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished. One or two of the world's heroes and sages have won wide admiration and respect, but who has laid his hand on so many hearts and touched for good so many lives? What is it that makes our public services in church so frequently cold and spiritless? 2 Tim. [1924] St. (Preacher's Analyst. If it could be shown that its requirements were unreal, its statements exaggerated, its views of attainment unreason. 3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. But it is necessary that we have this deposition so formed in our hearts, that when circumstances allow us to think of Christ our souls may lean that way as being habituated to it.II. Then, have them take turns rolling the die and placing the clothes on the doll (do . He was in advance even of the earliest seeker that Easter morning, and He will be waiting for us before the break of day with His glad "All Hail," if we have only eyes to see Rev. But our Lord, being God, became man, bore our sins and carried our sorrows, grew up through our life, and tasted death for every man. As to daily life. (Dean Alford. But, after that he had made mention of these evils, he added and said, "On account of which cometh the wrath of God on the sons of unbelief." For the instruction of our faith. Very many of those prayers are like letters with no name and address upon them, which never reach their destination. MY devout hearers! 3. 8 Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 whom withstand stedfast Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. He was in advance even of the earliest seeker that Easter morning, and He will be waiting for us before the break of day with His glad "All Hail," if we have only eyes to see Rev. (E B. Pusey, D. D.)Common work in the name of JesusH. (2) Is it not an outrage to require that saints should share this honour with Christ as Rome does? "Ephraim is like a silly dove without heart." TEXT: COL. iii. This rule applies to those who are in Christ. Nothing seemed to be able to draw Ephraim's heart away from the idols. The key-note of this chapter is that religion is a life in Christ, so all-pervading and all. Revival is when we can say "yes" at any moment of the day. Here, as in nature, the deepest is the stillest; but by this very stillness all who are observant know its depth. He exhorts to holiness;10. to put off the old self, and put on Christ;12. exhorting to charity, humility, 18. and other duties.Dictionary of Bible ThemesColossians 3:171512Trinity, equality of2224Christ, the Lord5629work, ordained by God5636work, and rest5909motives, importance8223dedication8409decision-making, and providence8676thanksgiving8809richesColossians 3:1-173254Holy Spirit, fruit ofColossians 3:12-177125elect, theColossians 3:15-176746sanctification, means and results8352thankfulnessColossians 3:16-173218Holy Spirit, and praise5549speech, positive8666praise, manner and methodsLibraryThe Peace of GodBaltimore, U.S., 1874. 3). And so men satisfy themselves with being Christian hearers and heathen livers, without the least suspicion of inconsistency.3. Colossians 3:4.--Christ who is our life. Their labor seems to crystallize and become its own memorial. (3) But based on reality it must also be real to me, or it cannot be my motive. By the authority of Christ (Acts 3:6).2. MY devout hearers! )The reality of religionDean Alford.I. Little things are the very instances of acceptable service in Scripture. Here is the sum of religion. Christian families, founded on the holy bond of marriage, are appointed, in the divine order of things, to be the nurseries of the future generation. permeating this life that it hallows everything. But all reproof and chastisement did not bring Ephraim back. He also gave you eternal life. HOW IT IS TO BE CARRIED OUT "In the name of the Lord Jesus." He is nothing to them; they do not want Him. II. The highest end of duty. 1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. How easily may their motive come to be that so well expressed in Bible words "Put me into one of the priest's offices, that I may eat a piece of bread."III. Hast thou ever deeply loved parent, bride, husband, or child? If it could be shown that its requirements were unreal, its statements exaggerated, its views of attainment unreason. - Colossians 3:17 Thankfulness may not come easily in all situations in life. Colossians Study Supplement by Bible Lessons for Teens 5.0 (1) $4.99 PDF Many of the lessons I create focus on a theme, but this material takes a different approach. And so men satisfy themselves with being Christian hearers and heathen livers, without the least suspicion of inconsistency.3. (2) Some religious people, like the former, strain the Bible to its literal meaning, and then require that meaning in full, and thus lead to the same point, and encourage indolence and unbelief. Oh, if they would just put themselves at Jesus' feet, and Rev. But our Lord, being God, became man, bore our sins and carried our sorrows, grew up through our life, and tasted death for every man. O wretched Man! "Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone." (1) If we would be truly Christians, we must have Christ continually before us as the pole star, the rule of our whole life. De Witt Talmage, D. D.Plato had a fable which I have now nearly forgotten, but it ran something like this: He said spirits of the other world came back to this world to find, body and find a sphere of work. 2. )Christian ends lend grandeur to human lifeT. If by a subtle process it is taken away, all become tarnished and discoloured.(W. If we were asked this moment if we were filled with the Holy Spirit, how many of us would dare to answer "yes"? THY REMEDY. Do them as thou wouldest if thou sawest God by thee, with prayer that they may be done aright. Does it not give strength to self-denial to take up our cross after Jesus? Thanksgiving is one of the most necessary and universal offices of a Christian. AugustineOn ContinenceEpistle xxxiii. What have we to know, but what God hath revealed of himself to us? If we would know what Christ wants to be to us, we Dwight L. MoodyThe Way to God and How to Find ItBut, after that He had Made Mention of These Evils30. Colossians. THE SACREDNESS OF COMMON LIFE AND LABOUR. IIIWhat the Scriptures Principally Teach: the Ruin and Recovery of Man. The other letter being Philemon. It is this that gives them the right and title they have in Christian morality. Also, print the paper dolls and clothes (one of each for each child). What people hate is being in earnest at all, and so they do not wish to pray for the grace of God lest they should have to be at the pains of using it. Owing to this enormous abuses have sprung up under the shadow of the Church. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThe Christian Training of Children. The conceptions, affections, and resolutions of the soul refer to words and works as being the principles and motives of them. Great, moreover, is the power of charity, beloved brother, which binds hearts one to another in mutual affection with the Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great, How Servants and Masters are to be Admonished. They admire the gospel, but never think of realizing it. Then was it a sacred or a secular work to write "Paradise Lost," Wordsworth's "Excursion," or Cowper's "Task"? 2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Neale. Or hast thou done anything for man's praise, feeling that the eye whose praise thou prizedst was upon thee? This is all the Scriptures teach, and this is all we have to learn. Read Colossians 3:12-17. Macgregor, D. D.)Things sacred and things secularJ. "WHATSOEVER YE DO IN WORD OR DEED," etc.1. There they taught us the great lesson "Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus." He infers holiness from this also. save that lest they should not think that they did those evils and lived in them with impunity on this account, because their faith set them free from wrath, which cometh upon the sons of unbelief, doing these things, and living in them without faith. Then was it a sacred or a secular work to write "Paradise Lost," Wordsworth's "Excursion," or Cowper's "Task"? Even now the good is gaining the victory, and the King is Christ. Guthrie, D. D.)The name of Jesus set in workDr. AugustineOn Continence, Epistle xxxiii. (1) We have a proof of the divinity of Christ. He eats and drinks to the glory of God, who does so not for pleasure, but for strength for God's service; He sleeps to God's glory, who rests in Christ, hoping to rise to do Him honour; he does his daily task to the glory of God who plies it under the eye of God, and does it or not as and how he thinks God would have it done or not.3. It is sufficient that we frequently and ordinarily make this application of mind. Ulysses said, "What's that?" Owing to this enormous abuses have sprung up under the shadow of the Church. (2)Adoption (Ephesians 1:5). (a) As to their inward influence on the man himself. If we were asked this moment if we were filled with the Holy Spirit, how many of us would dare to answer "yes"? It is as we Andrew MurrayThe Master's IndwellingMeditations of the Misery of a Man not Reconciled to God in Christ. Are they evermore in his view and present to his thoughts? 2. Does it not give strength to self-denial to take up our cross after Jesus? It must have points of contact with every part of my life. 12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Christ is all to us that we make Him to be. 1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. What are we to think about? IIEaster Wednesday Also Suited to Easter Tuesday. J. W. Buxton, M. 5 Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. able, it would lose immensely in its character for truth and its power for good.2. (1) Nothing is more common than a man with a powerful motive which rules his whole life gain, ambition, love of family, science, art, victory, the exercise of an energetic nature. For it is impossible that they should be in the name of Christ except our understandings and will so address them. 13.--"Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus." Dr. Steve Viars December 24, 1994 Colossians 3:17. document. It is a detestable, an irreligious distinction.I. If you have frequent thought Does it not give strength to self-denial to take up our cross after Jesus? This round world may therefore become to us a temple, and this little life a song of praise.II. (1) We may take the sayings of Scripture strictly to the letter, set them clown as exaggerated, and above our capacities. 2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. Take a man whose motives is the advancement of himself or his family. It says not, "Give your bodies to be burned for the glory of God," but, "Whether ye eat or drink," etc.2. A. WHERE IS THE EVIL IN THIS? Listen to Colossians 3:12 which says, "As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.". For His glory (1 Corinthians 10:31; John 5:23; Revelation 5:12, 13).5. how we can obtain it? Many Christians seem to think that in the daily deeds and words of life they either cannot or else must sin, and that these two are much the same. Possible to eat and drink to the glory of God.II. Now, this definite, absolute and final putting off of ourselves in an act of death, is something we cannot do ourselves. As to ordinary matters men, e.g., think it unlikely they will die to-day because they have lived safely through so many dangers, and take it for granted that their food will nourish them because it has always done so. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory. Lose immensely in its character for truth and its power for good.2 ) we a! 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