Devotion 15

Universal Lordship of Christ

 
No other book of the New testament set forth more fully or defends the universal lordship of Christ more thoroughly then Colossians.
 
Combative in tone and abrupt in style, Colossians bears a close resemblance to Ephesians in language and subject matter. Over seventy of the 155 verses in Ephesians contain expressions echoed in Colossians. On the other hand, Colossians has twenty-eight words found nowhere else in Paul's writings and thirty-four found nowhere else in the New Testament.
 
Let's look at some of the things that the book of Colossians Teaches.
 
(Colossians 1: 10-11)

10. "And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

11. being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully"

The above passage defines New Testament godliness concisely and completely.

Believe that a "walk worthy of the Lord."

1. Pleases the Lord

2. Is fruitful in good works

3. Grows in knowing God.

4. Is strengthened by God's power.

Walk worthy of the Lord describes a radical commitment of will, affection, and disposition to pleasing Christ. Fruitfulness, growth in godly knowledge, divine empowerment, and thankfulness characterize such a walk.

This is the walk that as Christians we should endeavor to strive for daily.

Blessings, Love, and Prayers,

Pastor Pat Aman

Scripture: The NIV

Study Notes: The New King James Bible
 

 

 

 

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