From the recording Paul the Letter of Colossians An Intimate Review
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Letter of Apostle Paul – Colossians
An Intimate Review
Pt 5
By Lawrence DeMetrius
Per [Col 3:12] by CLOTHING themselves with the NEW MAN the Elect ARRAY themselves with the following spiritual adornments.
1. BOWELS of MERCIES.
*bowels Gk #4698 splagchnon (splangkh-non) it means physically and is the intestine, which is the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus
*mercies Gk #3628 oiktirmos (oyk-tir-mos) it is pity and sympathy
The spiritual BOWELS or INTESTINES of the Elect should only extract what comes from what they consume of Jesus Christ the Bread, Meat and Water of life. [Jn 4:10, 14; 6:27, 32-35, 48, 63]
2. KINDNESS.
*kindness Gk #5544 chrestotes (khray-stot-ace) it is usefulness and moral excellence in character and demeanor
3. HUMBLENESS OF MIND.
*humbleness of mind [per Col 3:5] Gk #5012 tapeinophrosune (tap-i-nof-ros-oo-nay) it means to humiliate, which is to cause painful loss of pride, self-respect, dignity and to mortify…this is what the Elect are to do with the carnal mind [Rm 8:5-7; Jam 4:7]
4. MEEKNESS.
*meekness Gk # 4236 praiotes (prah-ot-ace) it is gentleness and humility
5. LONGSUFFERING.
*longsuffering Gk #3115 makrothumia (mak-roth-oo-mee-ah) it is longanimity and fortitude
• longanimity is patient endurance of hardship, injuries and offense
• fortitude is mental and emotional strength, while courageously facing difficulty, adversity, danger and temptation
6. FORBEARING. [Col 3:13]
*forbearing Gk #430 anechomai (an-ekh-om-ahee) it means to hold oneself up against and put up with
7. The ability to FORGIVE.
*forgave Gk #5483 charizomai (khar-id-zom-ahee) it means to gratuitously grant as a favor kindness, pardon and rescue
8. CHARITY, the BOND of PERFECTNESS. [Col 3:14; Rm 13:8]
*charity Gk #26 agape (ag-ah-pay) it is divine love, affection, benevolence and a feast celebrating such love
*bond Gk #4886 sundesmos (soon-des-mos) it is a joint-tie, ligament, uniting principle and control
*perfectness Gk #5047 teleiotes (tel-i-ot-ace) it is mental and moral completeness
9. The PEACE of Yahweh RULING within their HEARTS to which they are CALLED in one BODY. [Col 3:15]
*peace Gk #1515 eirene (i-ray-nay) it is peace and prosperity
*rule Gk #1018 brabeuo (brab-yoo-o) it means to arbitrate, govern and prevail
*heart Gk #2588 kardia (kar-dee-ah) it is the heart and is figurative of mind, thoughts, feelings and middle
10. THANKFULNESS. [Col 3:15, 17]
*thankful Gk #2170 eucharistos (yoo-khar-is-tos) it means to be well favored and grateful
11. The WORD of Christ DWELLING richly within them with all WISDOM. [Col 3:16]
*word Gk #3056 logos (log-os) it is…
• something said including the thought
• a topic or subject of discourse
• reasoning of the mental faculty
• a motive or computation which is a making sense of a thing
• Divine Expression such as Christ the Word
*dwell Gk #1774 enoikeo (en-oy-keh-o) it means to inhabit [Jn 15:1-5]
*wisdom Gk #4678 sophia (sof-ee-ah) it is the higher/spiritual or the lower/worldly wisdom
The Elect are to be TEACHING and ADMONISHING one another in PSALMS, HYMNS and SPIRITUAL SONGS.
*teaching Gk #1321 didasko (did-as-ko) it means to teach
*admonishing Gk #3560 noutheteo (noo-thet-eh-o) it means to put in mind, caution and gently reprove
*psalms Gk #5568 psalmos (psal-mos) it is a set piece of music and sacred ode accompanied with voice, harp and instruments, a psalm or the Book of Psalms collectively
*hymns Gk #5215 humnos (hoom-no) it is a religious ode or one of the Psalms
*spiritual Gk #4152 pneumatikos (pnyoo-mat-ik-os) it means…
• non-carnal and humanly ethereal as opposed to gross
• divinely supernatural, regenerate and religious
*song Gk #5603 oide (o-day) it is a chant, ode, lyrics or any words sung
The Elect are to be SINGING to THE LORD with GRACE in their hearts. [Col 3:16; Eph 5:18]
*singing Gk #103 aido (ad-o) it means to sing, which is to…
• utter words or sounds in succession with musical modulations of the voice
• vocalize melodically and perform a song or voice composition
• produce melodious sounds and compose poetry
• tell about or praise someone in verse or song
*grace Gk #5485 charis (khar-ece) it is…
• gratitude or graciousness as gratifying in manner and act
• divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life
Whatsoever the Elect do in WORD or DEED, they are to do it in the NAME of Jesus Christ, as they give thanks to Him and Yahweh through Him. [Col 3:17]
*name Gk #3686 onoma (on-om-ah) it is one’s unique identity, authority and character
In [Col 3:18-21; 4:1] Apostle Paul reiterates practical elements that nurture healthy relationships within domestic and professional environments. In [Col 4:3, 4] he admonishes the Elect to offer PRAYER for those who are called to be DOORS of UTTERERANCE who SPEAK the MYSTERY of Christ. [Rm 10:13-17] This specific PRAYER should be that these teachers will successfully make the MYSTERY of Christ MANIFEST by effective SPEAKING, so the faith of their audience will rest in Yahweh and not the wisdom of men. [II Cor 11:3, 4, 13-15; I Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:14-16]
*door Gk #2374 thura (thoo-rah) it is a portal, entrance and gate
*speak Gk #2980 laleo (lal-eh-o) it means to talk and utter words
*mystery Gk #3466 musterion (moos-tay-ree-on) it is a secret…here it is the secret of Christ
*manifest Gk #5319 phaneroo (fan-er-o-o) it means to render apparent, which means to be…
• readily seen, exposed to sight and open to view
• visible, capable of being perceived and easily understood
• plain, clear and obvious
MANIFESTING the MYSTERY or SECRET of Christ was the primary effort of His Original Apostles. They did so by first directing their audience to the ancient scriptures, which CLEARLY SPOKE of and identified Christ. They also knew that only Yahweh could provision the spiritual capacity to understand and obey the holy scriptures. [I Cor 2:4; II Tim 2:24-26; Jn 6;37-40, 44, 45] In [Col 4:5, 6] Apostle Paul admonishes all who receive and understand divine insight to WALK in WISDOM toward them who are WITHOUT it.
*walk Gk #4043 peripateo (per-ee-pat-eh-o) it means to…
• tread all around and walk at large especially as proof of ability
• live, deport oneself and follow as a companion or student
*without Gk #1854 exo (ex-o) it means outside or out of the doors…per this discussion it is being outside of the door of divine insight
The Elect are to REDEEM their TIME and take advantage of every opportunity to SPEAK the WORD OF LIFE to weary souls who reverently inquire of it to them. Their SPEECH is to always be SEASONED with SALT and GRACE, so they might answer these weary souls in a manner that ministers life to them. While they are strategically placed for this purpose, Christian witnesses are never to debate or argue with those who oppose divine truth. [Isa 50:4; Dan 12:3, 10; Mt 5:13-16; 7:6; Eph 4:29; II Tim 2:24-26]
*redeeming Gk #1805 exagorazo (ex-ag-or-ad-zo) it means to buy up or ransom, rescue from loss and improve opportunity
*time Gk #2540 kairos (kahee-ros) it is an occasion or set and proper time
*seasoned Gk #741 artuo (ar-too-o) it means prepared and spiced with stimulating condiment
*salt Gk #217 halas (hal-as) it is salt and figurative of prudence, which is…
• the quality or fact of being wise in practical affairs
• discretion and caution with regard to practical matters
• provident care in managing resources and regard for one's own interests
• frugality and economy
*answer Gk #611 apokrinomai (ap-ok-ree-nom-ahee) it means to conclude for oneself, respond and speak where an address is expected
When it is time for an Oracle of Yahweh to SPEAK a word of life, there will be an audience in place expecting to HEAR and RECEIVE what they say. In [Col 4:17] there is counsel given to Archippus of Colossi that is applicable to all true Christian witnesses. It is to TAKE HEED to the MINISTRY they have RECEIVED in Christ and FULFILL it.
*heed Gk #991 blepo (blep-o) it means to look at
*ministry Gk #1248 diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee-ah) it is…
• attendance as a servant and official service of a Christian teacher
• eleemosynary aid and service of a Christian deacon
*received Gk #3880 paralambano (par-al-am-ban-o) it means to…
• receive near, learn and assume an office
• associate oneself with in any familiar and intimate act or relation
*fulfill Gk #4137 pleroo (play-ro-o) it means to…
• make replete, cram into a net and level up as if a hollow
• furnish, imbue and diffuse
• influence, satisfy and execute an office
• finish a period or task, verify or coincide with a prediction
• accomplish, complete and fully preach
• supply or perfect
All the above are what true witnesses of Jesus Christ are commanded to do with the MINISTRY they RECEIVE of Him. [Mt 28:19, 20]
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