Colossians 3

Out with the Old and In with the New!

In the first part of Colossians 3 Paul reminds us that we have been "raised to new life with Christ"v. 1. Paul goes on to remind us of some of the past sins that the church at Colosse were trapped in. I believe that if you and I will read the list of things that the church at Colosse was struggling with we could say to ourselves "is he writing to us?" Paul lets us know that we should not be doing these things because of the new life that we have found in Christ. Colossians 3:10-"Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him." The word that is translated renewed is a present participle reminding us that we should be constantly renewing ourselves. Which I believe is such a reminder that scripture is not only relevant for the past but also today. Paul knew that we would not just come to Christ and never struggle with our sinful nature again. I believe that Paul is saying now that you are new in Christ continue to read God's word and pray to be continually renewed in our commitment to Christ. Colossians 3:11-"In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us." Or as one of my modern day friends waYne waGner put it, "there is no room for racism in Christ". The love of Christ is for everyone. Paul continues and says that the thing that should bind us together is LOVE. Today I pray that people will love one another because of the love of Christ.