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“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”

“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”. Colossians 4:2-4:6. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”. The Context. The Risen Life - (vv. 3:1-4) Put Off The Old Man (vv. 3:5-9) Put On The New Man (vv. 3:10-17) Practical Applications – (vv. 3:18-4:6).

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“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”

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  1. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Colossians 4:2-4:6 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  2. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” The Context • The Risen Life - (vv. 3:1-4) • Put Off The Old Man (vv. 3:5-9) • Put On The New Man (vv. 3:10-17) • Practical Applications – (vv. 3:18-4:6) W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  3. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Various Relationships • Wives & Husbands – (18) • Husbands & Wives – (19) • Children & Parents – (20) • Fathers & Children – (21) • Servants & Masters – (22-25) • Masters & Servants – (4:1) W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  4. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Various Relationships • Tender Mercies (v. 12) • Word of Christ dwell (v. 16) • Wives & Husbands – (18,19) • Children & Parents – (20,21) • Servants & Masters – (22-4:1) • Kindness (v. 12) • Thankful (v. 15) • Peace of God Rule (v. 15) • Humbleness of mind (v. 12) • Love (v. 14) • Meekness (v. 12) • Longsuffering (v. 12) • Forgiving (v. 13) • Bearing with one another (v. 13) W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  5. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Colossians 4:2-6 (NKJV) 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  6. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Colossians 4:2-6 (NKJV) 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who areoutside redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  7. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Various Activities • Prayer - (vv. 2-4) • Walking Before Those Outside - (v. 5) • Using Our Time - (v. 5) • Proper Speech - (v. 6) W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  8. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) Faithfulness • Continue Earnestly - (proskartereo) – to be earnest towards, . . . to persevere, be constantly diligent, —Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary • A command (imperative mood) present tense, calling for continual devotion to prayer. (1Thes 5:17 – Pray without ceasing; cf. Acts 1:14; 2 :42; 6:4; Rom 12:12). Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV) 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  9. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) “Even for the best of us, there come times when prayer seems to be unproductive and pointless and to penetrate no further than the walls of the room in which we pray. At such a time, the remedy is not to stop, but to go on praying; for those who pray. Spiritual dryness cannot last.” (William Barclay; The Letters To The Philippians, Colossians & Thessalonians – Page 193) W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  10. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) Watchfulness • Being Vigilant In It – grēgoreō"to watch," is used (a) of "keeping awake," e.g., Matt. 24:43; Matt. 26:38, 40, 41; (b) of "spiritual alertness," e.g., Acts 20:31; 1 Cor. 16:13; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:6, 10; 1 Pet. 5:8; 1 Thess. 5:8, . . .Vine's Expository Dictionary • Present Tense – Continually be in a state of "high alert” ready to pray anywhere; anytime; for any need and any one. Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV) 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  11. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) With Thanksgiving • “With" is literally "in“ – • Thanksgiving - “eucharistia ”- denotes (a) "gratitude," "thankfulness,“ (b) "giving of thanks, thanksgiving," 1 Cor. 14:16; 2 Cor. 4:15; 2 Cor. 9:11, 12 (plur.); Eph. 5:4; Phil. 4:6; Col. 2:7; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 3:9 . . . —Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words • The true Christian is always thankful to God for past, present & future blessings. Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV) 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  12. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) With Purpose • "Praying Also For Us“ – (cf. Rom 15:30-32; 2 Thes. 3:1,2) - (Being specific is important) • “That God Would Open To Us A Door For The Word” – Metaph. An opportunity - (Acts 14:27; 1 Cor 16:9; 2Cor 2:12) • Paul is more concerned about getting out the message of Christ than about getting out of prison? Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV) 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  13. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) With Purpose • To Make It Known –We must express the gospel clearly; simply, accurately, and in ways that our listeners will be able to comprehend. • “As I Ought To Speak” –As is necessary or needful. – (Clearly; [Eph 3:3-5]; boldly – [Eph 6:19,20]; wisely; [Pr 25:11; Col 4:6]; Graciously; [Col 4:6]; with love; [Eph 4:15]; Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV) 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  14. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) • Prayer That Is "Faithful"... • Prayer That Is "Watchful"... • Prayer That Is "Thankful"... • Prayer That Is "Purposeful"... W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  15. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Our Conduct Before Those Outside - (v. 5) What We Do • “Walk In Wisdom” – Conduct our lives wisely & tactfully: • Giving no offense - (1 Cor 10:32,33); • As lights - (Mat 5:13-16; Phili 2:15); • Without blame - (Eph 1:4; Col 1:22) • Doing Good – (1 Pet 2:15; 3:1; 3:16; Mat 25:34-46); Colossians 4:5 (NKJV) 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  16. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Our Conduct Before Those Outside - (v. 5) “Walking is not a balloon ascension. A great many people think the Christian life is some great, overwhelming experience and you take off like a rocket going out into space. That’s not where you live the Christian life. Rather, it is in your home, in your office, in the schoolroom, on the street. The way you get around in this life is to walk. You are to walk in Christ. God grant that you and I might be joined to Him in our daily walk.”  (McGee, J V: Thru the Bible Commentary:  Thomas Nelson or Logos) W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  17. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Our Conduct Before Those Outside - (v. 5) What We Do • “Redeeming The Time” – " 2. “to buy up,” . . . “to buy up for oneself, for one’s use. . . the meaning seems to be “to make a wise and sacred use of every opportunity for doing good,” so that zeal and well-doing are as it were the purchase-money by which we make the time our own; —(Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon); Colossians 4:5 (NKJV) 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  18. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Our Speech- (v. 6) What We Say • Always Be With Grace –”With graciousness, in a kindly spirit” [Lenski 193] - - - • When our words build people up, meet their particular need, they are words spoken with grace, (cf. Eph 4:29) • Our words of grace should be spoken graciously. • “Seasoned With Salt” –Flavored by spiritual wisdom – Colossians 4:6 (NKJV) 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  19. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Our Speech- (v. 6) What We Say • “That You May Know How You Ought To Answer Each One” - • We should always be ready to give an answer for the hope we have – 1 Pet 3:15 • Do not answer a fool according to his folly – Prov 26:4,5 • Example of Jesus answering the chief priest , scribes, & Sadducees– Luke 20:19-40 Colossians 4:6 (NKJV) 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

  20. “Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives” Principles Governing Various Activities • Prayer - (vv. 2-4) • Walking Before Those Outside - (v. 5) • Using Our Time - (v. 5) • Proper Speech - (v. 6) W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

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