Colossians 3:1-17.
Colossians 3.1-17
"You have been raised to life with Christ. Now set your heart on what
is in heaven, where Christ rules at God's right side. Think about
what is up there, not about what is here on earth. You died, which
means that your life is hidden with Christ, who sits beside God.
Christ gives meaning to your life, and when he appears, you will also
appear with him in glory.
Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind
of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be
greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols. God is angry with
people who disobey him by doing these things. And that is exactly
what you did, when you lived among people who behaved in this way.
But now you must stop doing such things. You must quit being angry,
hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things
about others. And stop lying to each other. You have given up your
old way of life with its habits. Each of you is now a new person. You
are becoming more and more like your Creator, and you will understand
him better. It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you
are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian, and
you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters,
and he lives in all of us. God loves you and has chosen you as his own
special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. Put up
with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ
has forgiven you. Love is more important than anything else. It is
what ties everything completely together.
Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to
live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ
control your thoughts. And be grateful. Let the message about Christ
completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and
instruct each other. With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns, and
spiritual songs to God. Whatever you say or do should be done in the
name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because
of him."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later
you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. I Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
"You have been raised to life with Christ. Now set your heart on what
is in heaven, where Christ rules at God's right side. Think about
what is up there, not about what is here on earth. You died, which
means that your life is hidden with Christ, who sits beside God.
Christ gives meaning to your life, and when he appears, you will also
appear with him in glory.
Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind
of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be
greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols. God is angry with
people who disobey him by doing these things. And that is exactly
what you did, when you lived among people who behaved in this way.
But now you must stop doing such things. You must quit being angry,
hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things
about others. And stop lying to each other. You have given up your
old way of life with its habits. Each of you is now a new person. You
are becoming more and more like your Creator, and you will understand
him better. It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you
are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian, and
you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters,
and he lives in all of us. God loves you and has chosen you as his own
special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. Put up
with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ
has forgiven you. Love is more important than anything else. It is
what ties everything completely together.
Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to
live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ
control your thoughts. And be grateful. Let the message about Christ
completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and
instruct each other. With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns, and
spiritual songs to God. Whatever you say or do should be done in the
name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because
of him."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later
you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. I Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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