3:11 Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave 2 or free, but Christ is all and in all. 22:21; 49:18; 50:3; 51:9; 52:1; 59:17; 61:10; Jer. Colossians 1:2 says, “To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse.” These were Gentile believers from the city of Colosse. (MacArthur, J: Ephesians. He quotes Lightfoot as saying "Which is ever being renewed unto perfect knowledge, the true knowledge in Christ, as opposed to the false knowledge of the heretical teachers." Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness. I pray that in Him I might walk in spirit and truth and submit to the working of the Holy Spirit, so that day by day I come to know You more and love You better - this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN. Psalm 132:9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your godly ones sing for joy. 12:18; 2 Chr. B. All the elements of festivity in the heavenly kingdom will be of a new and higher quality." Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” Young's Literal has "let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love…, In other words, we as believers need to be like sentries on guard against a relentless, persistent, deadly foe, making certain that we are armed with all the accoutrements God has made (potentially) available for the spiritual war we will face every day. Paul in Colossians 3:1 is calling these believers, who are tempted like all of us to think on carnal things, to set their heart and mind on things above. Holiness was the vital air He breathed. In Colossians 3:10-17 Paul tells us to put on the new person in Christ. 6:10f; 8:7, 13; 16:4, 23f, 32; 21:10; Num. In other words because we possess this righteousness from God, we can begin to develop and manifest a righteous character in righteous living and such a lifestyle is one piece of our armor in spiritual warfare. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Ge 1:26,27; Ep 2:10; 4:23,24; 1Pe 1:14,15. Vincent goes on to flatly state that "Put on the new (neos) man" plainly (carries) the sense of quality. Remember, Paul refers to the new man in Colossians 3:10 as a man " renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him." 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You ask yourself the same question you ask every morning. Paul applies a military metaphor (breastplate, helmet) to exhort the saints at Thessalonica to be like soldiers who get up each morning with the right attitude (sober–minded, watchful, well-balanced, circumspect, clear-headed) and the right attire that provides proper protection writing that, since we are of the day, let us be sober (marked by sedate, earnestly thoughtful character and demeanor, seriousness of purpose), having put on (enduo) the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. Colossians 3:13. Vincent's Word Studies. (Tom Constable's Expository Notes on the Bible), S. Lewis Johnson - The constant renewal of the new man (the participle is present) is according to the image of Christ, and wrought by the God Who created the new man. Beloved, the question for each of us to ask is "Are we growing in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?" Findlay's outline of this section of the epistle is: a. 22) – the king can recognize inappropriate clothing, g) Clothing for the Christian walk and service: the armor of God – Eph 6) Importance of putting on Christ, Illustration of Weeding – you don’t just cut off the tips of the weeds; you dig them out by their roots so they don’t keep popping up (Colossians). Paul drew on this terminology in describing a believer’s spiritual preparation for warding off the attacks of Satan. But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new (kainos) with you in My Father’s kingdom. This verse shifts from the negative (laid aside) to the positive (put on). In Colossians 3:10-14 Paul clarifies the theological understanding of our Christian life and how to live it affects our approach to life. While new self in regard to our position, is complete in Christ (cp Col 2:10-note) the moment of salvation and regeneration, this new self still maintains (and should manifest) the capacity for spiritual growth. That is the purpose of clothes. ... What is the meaning of the clothing imagery ... and thus they give an explanation of what had happened to the Colossians at the time of their conversion – they had taken off the old man and put on the new when they trusted in Christ (cf. We need to daily manifest the behavior which is consistent with our position in Christ. You must always take off the old dirty clothes before putting on the new clean clothes. The descendants of Adam bear his image, Paul explaining that, just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. (Hughes, R. K.: Ephesians: The Mystery of the Body of Christ. 23:21; 31:25; Song. For, example, he uses neos to describe the new Covenant in Hebrews 12:24 (note) writing that, Jesus (is) the mediator of a new (neos) covenant. (Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament: Eerdmans), Vincent says this section is correctly translated, unto knowledge, the end to which the renewal tended. Let's look further at the new self or new man. But as you grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ (cp 2Pe 3:18-note), a renewing process takes place. Dr. Carson (pp. (Word Pictures). On going to the agents, they made it plain to him that they were not going to entrust one of their respectable dwellings to an old reprobate like him. (18-25) Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4 (Read Colossians 3:1-4) This is true regardless of who or what they were before they received the new life—whether they were cultured Greeks or religious Jews; whether they were within the circle of the Abrahamic covenant (see Abrahamic versus Mosaic or Abrahamic vs Old vs New), marked off from the rest of humanity by the ordinance of circumcision, or outside the circle and strangers to the covenants of promise (Ep 2:12-note vs Ep 2:19-note); whether they were barbarian or Scythian (that is, of the wild tribes outside the boundaries of civilization); whether they were slaves or free citizens. But we are told to live them out by grace through faith. 7:27; 9:2f, 11; 10:2, 6f; 16:10; 23:6, 12; 38:4; 42:14; 44:17, 19; Da 5:7, 16, 29; 6:3; 10:5; 12:6f; Jon. Cancel. (Ro 12:2-note), Believers must be constantly alert to the ever present danger of their unredeemed fallen flesh which will continually dangle the garments of the old self in front of the new self , alluring and tempting us to put them on (i.e., to commit sins). Young's Literal: and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him; AND HAVE PUT ON THE NEW SELF : kai endusamenoi (AMPMPN) ton neon : More literally "and having put on the new" (self is not in the Greek but is added in the NAS). Victor, see a fascinating biographical summary of Simeon by Dr John Piper, MAN’S ORIGINAL AND PRESENT STATE Eccl 7:29, Sermons from the Epistle to the Colossians, Click here for discussion of the three Tenses of Salvation, Hendriksen, W., & Kistemaker, S. J. NT Commentary Set. It is the new born-again life we received at salvation that must grow. 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