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Colossians 3-4


Ps 14:1  The fool says in his heart there is no God!  How can I prove it? 
#1 Answer: “Jesus made a change in my life.” 
         
             Show me!
“You’re looking at him.”
Col 1:27 Christ in you, the hope of glory.
2 Cor 3:2 You are our letter [epistle – KJV] … known and read by everyone.
Matt 5:14 “You are the light of the world.”
How do I become more Christ-like?  Which verse(s) can I use for an “open sesame.”  The Word is learned “precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line” – Is 28:10.  Yet, these chapters in Colossians provide a good “users manual” in this regard.  Like many chapters, it gives lists of do’s and don’ts.



Do Bee
Don’t Bee
compassion
sexual immorality
kindness
impurity
humility
lust
gentleness
evil desires
patience
greed
bear with each other
anger
forgive
rage
Read your Bible. You’ll find plenty more – either column!
malice
slander
filthy language
Do not lie


You’re thinking, “So many ‘thou shalts’ and ‘thou shalt nots!’”  All of these are condensed in verses 14+

14.          over all these virtues put on love, … in perfect unity.

15           Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

16           Let the word of Christ dwell in you

17           And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.



Walk with the King today and be a blessing!
John Skrabak

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