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Being Renewed in the Knowledge of God

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Release Date: 09/03/2021

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

We each have an individual calling, and there is ministry in every vocation. In everything we do, we are to do it from the soul for the Lord. God grants rewards for obedient service, making us joint heirs with Christ, the heir of all things! VF-2316 Colossians 3:23-24

Instruction and Comfort to the Christian Household

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

The relationship between parents and children is a delicate balance, particularly for Christians. Neither parents nor children are perfect, but it pleases the Lord when children obey their parents and fathers do not provoke and discourage their children. Although raising children according to God’s word does not guarantee they will grow up to have faith, God has a way of bringing people...

God's Ordained Plan for the Family Life

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Paul's instructions to wives and husbands are not about inferiority, they are about order. God made Adam and Eve equal, before the fall; now we are living under the curse. But in Christ, we are all equal. If God is not the glue in our relationships, everything falls apart. VF-2314 Colossians 3:18-19

Help Meet: God Given Gender Roles

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

God gave an order to all things, including gender roles. Through translation and several commentators, we can see that the role of the woman was not inferior to the role of the man or vice versa. Each gender compliments one another. What one lacks, the other makes up for and they each have their part in the family unit according to God’s perfect design.

The Honor of Slavery to Christ

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Onesimus was a runaway slave when he was birthed into the kingdom by Paul. At Paul’s request, he was restored to a much better state. Similarly, we are slaves of the world, of the flesh, or of the devil, unprofitable to God until we subject ourselves to the better state of slavery to Christ. This New Testament kind of slavery cannot be seen as a pejorative, but as an honor and privilege.

We Are Servants of the Living God

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Paul’s instruction that slaves should obey their masters can be better understood after looking at how the book of Genesis describes slaves. Slaves were treated like part of the family, were entrusted with responsibilities, and had rights. We should do whatever work we do as unto the Lord. We serve a living God. Colossians 3:22-24

God Never Ordained Slavery

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

The slavery described in the Bible is not like the slavery of modern times. It is a product of fallen man. God did not ordain slavery, but He worked with it for a purpose. Hebrew slaves were treated well, almost like a part of the family, and many willingly entered into servitude. We should all have a relationship of willing obedience to our Master. VF-2310 Colossians 3:22-4:1

Exercise the Authority in Jesus’ Name

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Jesus has given us power of attorney to act on His behalf, using His name. So why have our prayers become powerless? Are we just uttering words when we finish our prayers, “in Jesus’ name”? Or are we understanding the power of what we’re tapping into? The difference between the two is quite radical. When we pray in our own strength and in our own flesh, we become powerless...

Music Steeped in the Word Has Transforming Power

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Throughout church history, music has been an expression of worship to God. When the word dwells richly in our hearts, it expresses itself through us in teaching, admonishing, and singing. Music and word belong together and have the power to affect and change lives.

Music Is an Integral Part of Worship

Colossians Chapter 3 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Historically, there has been debate over music in the church. A closer look at the Bible shows that it has always been a part of the church. Music has been used to express praise and thanksgiving to God and to teach people the word. It is an expression of devotion, so it must never be lukewarm.

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God is renewing our minds, giving us knowledge of Him that will benefit us in our faith walk. It begins to change our desires, and we recognize the reality of our former state in Adam and our new standing in Christ. In Him, the cultural and social distinctions that were once barriers are broken down. We are all one body in Christ, growing in the knowledge of Him. VF-2300 Colossians 3:6-7

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