Colossians 3:1

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Summary

Colossians 3:1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Risen

Ephesians 2:5

Seek

General references

1 Corinthians 15:13

Hebrews 10:12

Hebrews 13:14

Bible References

Risen

You have been buried with him in baptism. You were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death. Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, that we might walk in the newness of life.

I, through the law, died to the law that I might live to (for) God.

and what the exceeding greatness of his power is toward us who believe, according to the operation of his mighty strength.

even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ. For by grace (loving-kindness) you have been saved.

Seek

Think about the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

With your power (by your hand) rescue me from mortals, O Jehovah, from mortals who look forward only to this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied with it, and they leave what remains to their children.

Who have I in heaven but you? I desire none on earth except you.

The way of life leads upward for the wise. That he may depart from the grave beneath.

Accumulate wealth in heaven where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

The mind of sinful flesh (fleshly thought) means death; but the mind influenced by the Spirit gives life and peace.

We do not look at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen. For the things that are seen are temporal (for a season). But the things that are not seen are eternal.

However, our citizenship is in heaven. We also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar. They confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

General references

If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen.

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,

We do not have a city that continues. We seek after the city that is to come.