Off with the Old, On with the New
04/10/23 • 95 min
Barbarians, Scythians, and a wardrobe change. Oh, my! Paul begins a transition from a list of vices to virtues. In this transitional section, he encourages the Colossians to take off the vices because they hide the image of God in them, and to put on the virtues which make that image visible to those around them. This encouragement has just as much power and meaning for us today. Join Ken and Mike as they discuss old selves, new selves, religious and cultural distinctions, wardrobe changes, true unity in Christ, field day, and buffets.
Passage: Colossians 3:9-11
Barbarians, Scythians, and a wardrobe change. Oh, my! Paul begins a transition from a list of vices to virtues. In this transitional section, he encourages the Colossians to take off the vices because they hide the image of God in them, and to put on the virtues which make that image visible to those around them. This encouragement has just as much power and meaning for us today. Join Ken and Mike as they discuss old selves, new selves, religious and cultural distinctions, wardrobe changes, true unity in Christ, field day, and buffets.
Passage: Colossians 3:9-11
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Time to Clean House
How do you deal with lists of things you shouldn’t do? Paul in this passage gives two lists of things that those who’ve given themselves to Jesus shouldn’t do. How we tackle these lists will tell us a lot about what we believe our identity to be. If Paul is encouraging us to clean house in our personal lives, how does he suggest we go about it? Join Mike and Ken as they discuss Paul’s transition to practical actions that are important for those who’ve been changed by Jesus. Also, this episode drops the week before Easter, so what will be the Did You Know? And the guys tackle another challenging Easter Question from a Listener.
Passage: Colossians 3:5-8
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Living as God’s Chosen People
Paul moves from listing vices to now listing virtues. His plea to live these positive virtues will be difficult without a distinction between the old and new life. These positive admonitions are not to be lived out by the old life or from the flesh, those are put away. Join Mike and Ken as they work their way through this passage, which deals with topics, like does God pick some and not pick others; what is forgiveness and reconciliation; and what does it mean to be holy and dearly loved. Also, if biblical measurements of length confuse you, you’re not the only one. The guys tackle them in this week’s question from a listener.
Passage: Colossians 3:12-14
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