Author: gregsloop

Colossians 3:1–11 (NKJV) While the Bible is not specifically a book of dos and don'ts, there are spaces of teaching where good behavior is lauded, and bad behavior condemned. In this passage, the first few verses affirm positive behavior and the latter part of the passage gives laundry lists of unacceptable behaviors. 1 If then … Continue reading What to Do, What Not to Do

Colossians 2:18–23 (NKJV) 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and … Continue reading Once Bound, Now Free (Relationship, Not Regulation)

Colossians 2:11–17 (NKJV) 11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from … Continue reading Once Dead, Now Alive (Relationship, Not Ritual)

Colossians 2:1–10 (NKJV) 1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance … Continue reading Safety in Christ

Colossians 1:24–29 (NKJV) 24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to … Continue reading From Suffering Comes Riches

Colossians 1:19–23 (NKJV) 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by … Continue reading Reconciled

Colossians 1:9–18 (NKJV) 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in … Continue reading Walk Worthy As Well

Colossians 1:1–8 (NKJV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse:Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Colossians 1:1-2 Paul opens the book of Colossians by identifying who is … Continue reading Applauding Colosse’s Christian Love

Philippians 4:10–23 (NKJV) 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be … Continue reading I Can Do All Things, For He Will Supply My Needs