Colossians 3:16-17 … Whatever you do, do it to Jesus

Colossians 3:16-17

Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly

as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom

And as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs

with gratitude in your hearts to God

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,

do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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Discussion: a) Part of the importance of memorizing Scripture is to reach this goal of God’s Word dwelling in our minds & hearts.

b) I think it is interesting that Paul decides to encourage people to sing in 3 different ways, recognizing that singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs can be very different. I can imagine that singing Psalm 23, then “On the Old Rugged Cross” followed by “Open the Eyes of My Heart” just speak differently to our minds & hearts.

c) Whatever you do … work, play, worship, watch movies, exercise, talk, go on vacation, etc … ALL in the name of Jesus!

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17 … All Scripture is Breathed out of God

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2 Timothy 3:16-17

All scripture is breathed out of God

and profitable for teaching, for reproof

for correction, for training in righteousness

that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

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Application: I believe this to be true – that the Bible is inspired by the very breath of God.

Although our ultimate right-ness before God is through the good work of Jesus … the Scripture/Bible continues this process by training us toward righteousness and gearing us up for further good works.

How do we know if our ideas about God are good and true? The Bible is able to provide us with teaching/reproof/correction from the very breath of God.