Today's Verse: Colossians 3:16 (ESV)
Let pthe word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, qsinging psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, rwith thankfulness in your hearts to God. [1]
p John 15:3
q See Eph. 5:19
r ch. 4:6
As previously discussed, Paul applies the basic truths of Christianity to the daily life of those who attended the church at Colossi. In our relationships with each other, we are to bear with each other and allow love to characterize all of our personal relationships. The concept of teaching and admonishing means to teach and warn or advise. The word of Christ includes the words of the Bible, which through study, meditation, and application become permanently abiding as part of one's life and, therefore, becoming part of one's nature. The natural result of this is that we freely, from the heart, with thankfulness, give worship to God through the singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
Today's Comments: The key thought here is the Word of God. How can we operate without studying the Bible? How can we ever get to where God wants us to be without faith that the Bible teaches truth, despite the attempt, even, of some mainstream churches to falsely suggest that the Bible contains writing that might be subject to literary and cultural criticism. Our faith should remind us that the Bible was written for all people in all times. God's commandments are just that, not suggestions or options. Truth is absolute and not relative (your truth and my truth, in God's eyes, are the same). Finally, love is the vehicle by which we spread God's truth. By trying to be like Jesus and loving our neighbors, we can spread the truth without speaking. Yet, we can also sing it out in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, always giving thanks to God for all that He has given to us.
Hymn of the Day:
Come, Christians, join to sing—Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King—Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice, before His throne rejoice;
praise is His gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen!
Come, lift your hearts on high—Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky—Alleluia! Amen!
He is our Guide and Friend; to us He’ll condescend;
His love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen!
Praise yet our Christ again—Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain—Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven’s blissful shore His goodness we’ll adore,
singing forevermore, “Alleluia! Amen!”
Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 328
Let pthe word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, qsinging psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, rwith thankfulness in your hearts to God. [1]
p John 15:3
q See Eph. 5:19
r ch. 4:6
As previously discussed, Paul applies the basic truths of Christianity to the daily life of those who attended the church at Colossi. In our relationships with each other, we are to bear with each other and allow love to characterize all of our personal relationships. The concept of teaching and admonishing means to teach and warn or advise. The word of Christ includes the words of the Bible, which through study, meditation, and application become permanently abiding as part of one's life and, therefore, becoming part of one's nature. The natural result of this is that we freely, from the heart, with thankfulness, give worship to God through the singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
Today's Comments: The key thought here is the Word of God. How can we operate without studying the Bible? How can we ever get to where God wants us to be without faith that the Bible teaches truth, despite the attempt, even, of some mainstream churches to falsely suggest that the Bible contains writing that might be subject to literary and cultural criticism. Our faith should remind us that the Bible was written for all people in all times. God's commandments are just that, not suggestions or options. Truth is absolute and not relative (your truth and my truth, in God's eyes, are the same). Finally, love is the vehicle by which we spread God's truth. By trying to be like Jesus and loving our neighbors, we can spread the truth without speaking. Yet, we can also sing it out in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, always giving thanks to God for all that He has given to us.
Hymn of the Day:
Come, Christians, join to sing—Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King—Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice, before His throne rejoice;
praise is His gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen!
Come, lift your hearts on high—Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky—Alleluia! Amen!
He is our Guide and Friend; to us He’ll condescend;
His love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen!
Praise yet our Christ again—Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain—Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven’s blissful shore His goodness we’ll adore,
singing forevermore, “Alleluia! Amen!”
Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 328
No comments:
Post a Comment