Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Colossians 3:1-4

Hey friends! I pray your week has gone well, and that the Lord has shown you His presence in your life in a fresh way.

This week's Bible study will focus on Colossians 3:1-4.

These four little verses give us a glimpse into our standing with God, and the transformation we have through our relationship with Christ Jesus.

Beginning with the first verse, let us be ever mindful of the things of heaven. Even though we are called to serve God and serve others in this world, we also must keep focused on God, His ways, and His will for our lives. Verse 2 clarifies this thought by saying, "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on the earth."

Easier said than done at times, isn't it?

Yet Scripture goes on to encourage us in this truth. We are not lost in our woes while enduring earth and awaiting heaven - we have a hope.

A hope!

Our hope is in heaven, and our promise assured. We will spend eternity with Jesus, as we are found in Him. Verse 4 tells us this relationship will be fully revealed in glory.

We learned a few weeks back that we have Christ in us, "the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:28) and in today's lesson, we are encouraged to live in light of eternity; keeping our mind on heavenly things. We are not like the world, and while we are called to share the gospel of Christ with the world, our identity is found in Jesus.

Question: In light of our Christian identity, what are some struggles you face in your community as you live "in" the world, but try not to be "of" the world?

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