how we can obtain it? Here, as in nature, the deepest is the stillest; but by this very stillness all who are observant know its depth. If we were asked this moment if we were filled with the Holy Spirit, how many of us would dare to answer "yes"? 4. (1) If we would be truly Christians, we must have Christ continually before us as the pole star, the rule of our whole life. )Every-day religionT. As to deeds of grace. Paul here clearly gives to Christ the whole of life. We cannot expect God's blessing on anything not done in Christ's name.(H. One offers it in his own name, he is sacrificing to selfishness; another offers it in the name of fashion, another in the name of respectability, but there can be no reality in our services unless offered in the name of Christ.(H. If religion consists in entering the service of a God who looks not on the outward appearance but on the heart, that religion will be the only true one which produces right dispositions towards Him of faithfulness in all things, the smallest as well as the biggest. Owing to this enormous abuses have sprung up under the shadow of the Church. Clergymen, but not men of other professions and employments. A. Some Christians loom up in larger proportion than is becoming. 3). De Witt Talmage, D. D.Plato had a fable which I have now nearly forgotten, but it ran something like this: He said spirits of the other world came back to this world to find, body and find a sphere of work. And who has not seen the dullest rain-cloud, when it turned its weeping face to the sun, change into glory, and, in the bow that spans it, present to the eyes of age and infancy, alike of the philosopher who studies, and of the simple joyous child who runs to catch it, the most brilliant and beautiful phenomenon in nature? The distinction between things secular and things sacred has wrought unspeakable mischief. The merest crystal fragment, that has been flung out into the field and trampled on the ground, shines like a diamond when sunbeams stoop to kiss it. Sunshine is especially nice, but it's fun to walk, even if it's raining. A. Verse 16 describes the church gathering, where we are to teach and admonish one another through the Word and singing, thankfully praising God. Time weakens other forces, but it adds vigour to this.2. All duty gathers its significance and blessedness from its relation to Christ. They can tell, and others can tell, how many souls they bring to Christ. HOW IT IS TO BE CARRIED OUT "In the name of the Lord Jesus." (1) There is a wide difference between persons who pursue objects which only appear real to them, and those whose objects are absolutely real. The Christian at his daily task is not ever pondering spiritual truths. 21. Some Christians loom up in larger proportion than is becoming. Whatsoever ye do in word or deed Let your words be right, and your actions upright. (a) As to their inward influence on the man himself. 5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. Nothing is too small to be done for one deeply loved, and nothing but deep love will do unweariedly all little things to please whom it loves. Sunday, but not other six days. "Ephraim hath made many altars to sin." But all reproof and chastisement did not bring Ephraim back. Why is it that some of us look on church-going as an irksome task, and the hours spent in God's house as the most wearisome of our lives? A strained and exaggerated view of religion has been put before them, alien from their habits of thought, and by no means supported by the example of its professors.II. IIIWhat the Scriptures Principally Teach: the Ruin and Recovery of Man. So the apostle means (a)That we refer all to His glory. The person to whom they are to be given is God the Father, the Father of our spirits, and of our mercies, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of us in him; and the person by whom they are to be given, is Christ, which is just and proper, since all mercies come from, and through him; nor is there any other way of bringing and offering the [1924] St. (Admonition 5.) The stress lies on "the name of the Lord Jesus."1. (Admonition 6). By the authority of Christ (Acts 3:6).2. Differently to be admonished are servants and masters. 3). "Let the peace of God rule in your hearts." Because we have the prospect of an abundant reward according to our works. Christian obedience must all the while be mingled with thanksgiving to God the Father. All the wicked dealings and defilement of Ephraim is uncovered--and the Lord said: "I will be unto Ephraim as a lion." Differently to be admonished are servants and masters. One phrase holds it all "He died for me." THIS DISTINCTION IS RADICALLY IRRELIGIOUS, Implies that all things are not of God. Hugh BinningLinksColossians 3:17 NIVColossians 3:17 NLTColossians 3:17 ESVColossians 3:17 NASBColossians 3:17 KJVColossians 3:17 Bible AppsColossians 3:17 ParallelColossians 3:17 Biblia ParalelaColossians 3:17 Chinese BibleColossians 3:17 French BibleColossians 3:17 German BibleColossians 3:17 CommentariesBible Hub, (4)charity.The word of Christ must dwell richly in the heart (see previous verse).II. Owing to this enormous abuses have sprung up under the shadow of the Church. It were well for the Church and the world if we recognized more clearly this breadth of Christian duty. Revival itself is being absolutely filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit, and that is victorious living. Neale. That is what He became man for; as a man to live a life of trust in God, and so to show to us how we ought to live. It will have all or nothing, the first place or none. Stewart. Therefore we must "walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise" (Ephesians 5:15). It is this: "Christ must live it in me." Nothing so mean that it was thought unworthy of this monogram; nothing so glorious that it was considered unfit to have that excelling glory added thereto. Just as the Israelites were his chosen people in Old Testament times, so those composing the church are his family today. And who has not seen the dullest rain-cloud, when it turned its weeping face to the sun, change into glory, and, in the bow that spans it, present to the eyes of age and infancy, alike of the philosopher who studies, and of the simple joyous child who runs to catch it, the most brilliant and beautiful phenomenon in nature? Servants are to be admonished that they despise not their masters, lest they offend God, if by behaving themselves proudly they gainsay His ordinance: masters, too, are to be admonished, that they are proud against God with respect Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished. Faith and Love Towards Christ. Others again seem to blend so wholly with other workers that their own individuality can scarcely be traced. He was in advance even of the earliest seeker that Easter morning, and He will be waiting for us before the break of day with His glad "All Hail," if we have only eyes to see Rev. They can tell, and others can tell, how many souls they bring to Christ. IIRisen with Christ'If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. It is not necessary that a motive should be based on reality to be all-constraining, but it is in order that it may be a worthy motive for an intelligent being. The other letter being Philemon. III. Many do not know the right answer, or the full answer. 3). J. W. Buxton, M. A.As a petition to the Queen can only reach her through the hands of a minister, so we can only approach God the Father through His Son Jesus Christ. Bring common iron into proper contact with the magnet, it will borrow the strange attractive virtue, and itself become magnetic. Refer all things to Him. 4. Or hast thou done anything for man's praise, feeling that the eye whose praise thou prizedst was upon thee? November 8, 1874. If we would know what Christ wants to be to us, we Dwight L. MoodyThe Way to God and How to Find ItBut, after that He had Made Mention of These Evils30. But it is not thus taken here as if Paul simply intended that in our actions and discourses we should always intermix the word Jesus, or at least preface it. De Witt Talmage, D. D.Plato had a fable which I have now nearly forgotten, but it ran something like this: He said spirits of the other world came back to this world to find, body and find a sphere of work. (2) Some religious people, like the former, strain the Bible to its literal meaning, and then require that meaning in full, and thus lead to the same point, and encourage indolence and unbelief. J. W. Buxton, M. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory. Be thine own judge? (2) Observe how such motives act. If they indeed have risen with him, he argues that they should leave the grave of iniquity and the graveclothes of their sins behind, and act as those who are endowed with that superior life, which accounts sin to be death and corruption. 21. When thou hast learned to do all things to Jesus, it will shed pleasure over all dull things, softness over hard things, peace over trial. (1) There is a wide difference between persons who pursue objects which only appear real to them, and those whose objects are absolutely real. Not if our Lord be a mere teacher. able, it would lose immensely in its character for truth and its power for good.2. Bad as the world is, what is good in it is due to Christ. Was this a hindrance? (1) If we would be truly Christians, we must have Christ continually before us as the pole star, the rule of our whole life. To Dominicus. When thou hast learned to do all things to Jesus, it will shed pleasure over all dull things, softness over hard things, peace over trial. The first is a packet of sugar, the second is called Sweet'n Low, and the third is called Nutrasweet. This is the way with worldly people. The faithful neither rejoice, nor speak, nor act, but in the name of God but here it is required that our whole life be referred to the name of Christ. 3). iii 15. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 13.--"Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus." Take a man whose motives is the advancement of himself or his family. Nothing seemed to be able to draw Ephraim's heart away from the idols. If a man be a Christian, men will take knowledge of him that he has been with Jesus. Solomon was called to build the temple of the Lord, but every man who is an honest worker, who does his best in the place where heaven has put him, is building up a temple, holy, acceptable to God. A strained and exaggerated view of religion has been put before them, alien from their habits of thought, and by no means supported by the example of its professors.II. 13.--"Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus." Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, The Christian Training of Children. Application:1. Shall Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871Christ is AllMY text is so very short that you cannot forget it; and, I am quite certain, if you are Christians at all, you will be sure to agree with it. What have we to know, but what God hath revealed of himself to us? (6) Such deep constraining motive is not usually displayed before men; but its existence is not easily concealed. And yet, after all, this is the most Christ-like ministry of all, for the Master Himself does not even appear in the work of the church except as her hidden Life Rev. The rule is short and easy, but of almost infinite use. Christ, therein revealed, has laid hold upon the whole of life. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth May 18. Be thine own judge? Their labor seems to crystallize and become its own memorial. Christian obedience must all the while be mingled with thanksgiving to God the Father. "Let the peace of God rule in your hearts." Possible to eat and drink to the glory of God.II. Men have taken it into their heads to invent various systems of religion and if you look round the world, you will see scores of different sects; but it is a great fact that, while there is a multitude of false religions, there is but one that is true. Westminster Abbey. (1) We have a proof of the divinity of Christ. I want to emphasize that word "all." (1) If we would be truly Christians, we must have Christ continually before us as the pole star, the rule of our whole life. some uses.1. By Jesus this gratitude is to be rendered. (2) Our thanks cannot be grateful to the Father except addressed and presented by Christ. Listen to Colossians 3:12 which says, "As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.". How can we do both at once without distraction study, speak, or do and think of Christ at the same time? THE WHOLE EXTENT OF CHRISTIAN LIFE IS CONSECRATED TO THE LORD. "Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone." How can we do both at once without distraction study, speak, or do and think of Christ at the same time? It is not egoistic to say so, for filling to overflowing is utterly and completely God's work--it is all of grace. Differently to be admonished are servants and masters. (b)That we act according to His will. Differently to be admonished are servants and masters. As to daily life. Nor indeed does infrequency of communication cause any harm where the affection of love remains uninterrupted in one's mind. Will not work be done carelessly? Will not work be done carelessly? How can we do both at once without distraction study, speak, or do and think of Christ at the same time? "Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do it to the glory of God."(T. how we can obtain it? It is this: "Christ must live it in me." (2) Is it not an outrage to require that saints should share this honour with Christ as Rome does? Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Memory Verse: Colossians 3:14 "But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection." Lesson Focus: Continuing in our "Jesus is Risen!Now What?" theme, our answer this week is "LOVE".These few verses in Colossians describe a kind of recipe for the model This is all the Scriptures teach, and this is all we have to learn. (1) Nothing is more common than a man with a powerful motive which rules his whole life gain, ambition, love of family, science, art, victory, the exercise of an energetic nature. (2) We must use words of wisdom (Book of Proverbs), words of truth and soberness (Acts 23:25), words of righteousness (Job 6:25), wholesome words (2 Timothy 1:13), words of eternal life (John 6:68). able, it would lose immensely in its character for truth and its power for good.2. In the case of the former pursuit will lead away from, in the case of the latter it will lead to, the truth. Neale. ITS UNVARYING SPIRIT "Giving thanks to God and-the Father by Him." He would be a bad workman and a bad Christian if he were. "GIVING THANKS INTO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM." There they taught us the great lesson "Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus." (Dean Alford. That is what the priest will invoke for you all, when you leave this abbey. 4. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth February 17. The life of the saint and of the sinner are made up very much of the same commonplace duties, and in all that is patent to the world there may be little difference between them: but the spirit by which they are actuated constitutes a gulf between them as wide as that which divides light and darkness, heaven and hell. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth February 17. Colossians 3:4.--Christ who is our life. (Preacher's Analyst. In both is the same quiet exertion of power, the same calm majesty of law, and the laws of each can never be trifled with with impunity. It is this that gives them the right and title they have in Christian morality. Are they evermore in his view and present to his thoughts? THY REMEDY. It is sufficient that we frequently and ordinarily make this application of mind. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThe Christian Training of Children. Possible to eat and drink to the glory of God.II. MY devout hearers! There is something in these words that might surprise us. These words may be taken as an independent precept (Ephesians 5:20) or a reason for the preceding rule, a title under which we ought to do all things in the name of Christ, so that our whole life may be an act of gratitude through Christ, which is to be preferred.1. Men will take knowledge of him that he has been with Jesus. and your actions upright nothing the. 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