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Note words/phrases used in unusual way Note how words/phrases are used elsewhere in Scripture Note the overall Biblical context, the remote context, the immediate context Note applications for today (for mankind, for the church, for “me”) Always review and reflect. Read the passage

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  1. Note words/phrases used in unusual way • Note how words/phrases are used elsewhere in Scripture • Note the overall Biblical context, the remote context, the immediate context • Note applications for today (for mankind, for the church, for “me”) • Always review and reflect Read the passage Read it again Read it out loud Read it in 3-4 translations Get a “feel” for the passage Identify repeated words/phrases Define words Identify verbs (tense, voice, mood) Identify nouns (gender, #, case) Identify pronouns Identify prepositions Identify conditions Identify connectives Identify conjunctions Identify adverbs Identify time-markers Note grammatical relationships Note word order Note comparisons Note contrasts

  2. 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. • Read Repeatedly Colossians 3:1-4 (get a “feel” for it) • Repeated Words/Phrases • “Christ” + “Him” = 5 times in 4 verses • 57 times in 95 verses (entire book of Colossians)

  3. (cf. Rom. 6:3-4) (cf. John 10:27-29) (cf. 1 Jn. 3:2; 1 Thes. 4:17) were buried (2:12) 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. (2:20) • Greek perfect tense (action in past with results still present) • “Hidden” suggests security, status, sustenance, satisfaction • Relationships • Relationship to Christ in the PAST • Relationship to Christ in the PRESENT • Relationship to Christ in the FUTURE

  4. 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. • Responsibilities • Seek • Greek present imperative (call to long-term, continual action) • Emp: Steadfast priority, aim, goal, endeavor • Set your mind • Greek present imperative (call to long-term, continual action) • Emp: Steadfast mindedness & engaged attention

  5. Christ With Life died with buried with (2:20) (2:12) 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. • Review & Reflect • Christ = Our Life! • Christ = All and in All (3:11)!

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