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Themes in Colossians 3

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Themes in Colossians 3

Colossians 3:1 (show verse)

If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.

Affections » Should be set upon heavenly things
Affections » Should be set » Upon heavenly things
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
Man » The new man
Meaning of the risen life » Heavenly ambition
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
Newness » The new man
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should have their treasure in heaven
Resurrection » The resurrected
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
meaning of Risen life » Heavenly ambition
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
The lord seeking that which was lost » What not to seek

Colossians 3:2 (show verse)

Give your minds to the things that are above, not to the things that are on the earth.

Affections » Should be set upon heavenly things
Affections » Should be set » Upon heavenly things
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
Man » The new man
Man » Possessed of » Affections
Meaning of the risen life » Heavenly affections
Newness » The new man
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should have their treasure in heaven
Repentance » What it is
Resurrection » The resurrected
meaning of Risen life » Heavenly affections
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
The lord seeking that which was lost » What not to seek
Worldliness » Warnings against

Colossians 3:3 (show verse)

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
Dead » To sin
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Life » Christ » Deeper
Spiritual life » Is hidden with Christ
Man » The new man
Newness » The new man
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin

Colossians 3:4 (show verse)

When Christ appears--He is our true Life--then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
Glory of Christ » As the life
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Life » The lord being life
Man » The new man
Newness » The new man
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be glorified with Christ
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
Saints » Death of » Glorified
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
The second coming of Christ » Shall appear with him in glory at
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
the future » No more » Saints glorified
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king

Colossians 3:5 (show verse)

Therefore put to death your earthward inclinations--fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry.

Affections » Carnal, should be mortified
Affections » Carnal affections should be mortified
Body » Resurrection of » Subjugation of
Chastity » Commanded
Christian conduct » Controlling the body
Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Covetousness » What covetousness is
Covetousness » Is idolatry
Covetousness » To be mortified by saints
Desires » Evil concupiscence
Evil » Evil concupiscence
The flesh » Mortify the
Idolatry » What is idolatry
Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness
Impurity » General references to
Man » The new man
Newness » The new man
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil desires and passions
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying sinful lusts
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil desires and passions
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sin » Should be » Mortified
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean

Colossians 3:6 (show verse)

It is on account of these very sins that God's anger is coming,

Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Desires » Evil concupiscence
Evil » Evil concupiscence
Man » The new man
Newness » The new man
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of disobedience
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean

Colossians 3:7 (show verse)

and you also were once addicted to them, while you were living under their power.

Man » The new man
Newness » The new man

Colossians 3:8 (show verse)

But now you must rid yourselves of every kind of sin--angry and passionate outbreaks, ill-will, evil speaking, foul-mouthed abuse--so that these may never soil your lips.

Anger » Connected with » Malice and blasphemy
Blasphemy » Forbidden
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Hatred » Forbidden
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Malice » Condemned
Malice » Forbidden
Man » The new man
Newness » The new man

Colossians 3:9 (show verse)

Do not speak falsehoods to one another, for you have stripped off the old self with its doings,

Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Knowledge » What is renewed in knowledge
Life » Lessons of » Old, the
Lying » Forbidden
Man » The new man
Newness » What is renewed
Newness » The new man
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Putting off the old man which is corrupt

Colossians 3:10 (show verse)

and have clothed yourselves with the new self which is being remoulded into full knowledge so as to become like Him who created it.

Christlikeness » The ultimate aim of the Christian life
New creature » The believer as a
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Heart » Renewed
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Knowledge » What is renewed in knowledge
Man » New » The believer as a
Man » The new man
Man » Created » In knowledge (inferred)
New » Man » The believer as a
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
New Birth » Produces » Likeness to God
New Birth » Produces » Knowledge of God
Newness » What is renewed
Newness » The new man
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit

Colossians 3:11 (show verse)

In that new creation there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free man, but Christ is everything and is in all of us.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Church » Unity of
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » Figurative
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Greece » Gentiles called "greeks,"
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ is in
Liberty » Figurative
Servants » When good » Are partakers of gospel privileges

Colossians 3:12 (show verse)

Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
Catholicity » Inculcated
Character » Of saints » Holy
Character of saints » Holy
Election » Should lead to cultivation of graces
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
Holiness » Commanded
Humility » Saints should » Put on
Kindness » Encouraged
Kindness » Being kind
Meekness » Saints should » Put on
Mercy » Being merciful
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kindness, encouraged
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Burden-bearing
Sympathy » The marks of true » Burden-bearing
Titles and names of saints » Elect of God
Works, good » Saints » Exhorted to put on

Colossians 3:13 (show verse)

bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Forgiving injuries
Forbearance » Encouraged
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Forbearance
Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Christ's forgiveness of us
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Forgiving injuries
Meekness » Saints should » Put on
Works, good » Saints » Exhorted to put on

Colossians 3:14 (show verse)

And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;

Catholicity » Inculcated
Charity » What charity is
Charity » Encouraged
Love to man » Saints should » Put on
Love to man » Is the bond of perfectness
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
Works, good » Saints » Exhorted to put on

Colossians 3:15 (show verse)

and let the peace which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful.

Body » The body of Christ
The call of God » To man is » To peace
Catholicity » Inculcated
Church » Unity of
Peace » Promised to believers » Duty of seeking
Peace » Letting the peace of God rule in your heart
spiritual Peace » Saints » Ruled by
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Thankfulness » Saints exhorted to
Thanksgiving » Saints » Exhorted to

Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts. In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God.

Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Admonition » Admonishing one another
Church » Is edified by the word
Communion of saints » In exhortation
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Gospel » Called » Word of Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Word of Christ
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Praise » Should be offered » In psalms and hymns, &c
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of Christ
The scriptures » Let them dwell richly in you
Singing » A religious duty
Song » Spiritual, singing of, encouraged
teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
teaching » Teaching others
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Precepts written in the heart
The word of God » Letting the word of God dwell within you
The word of God » Called » Word of Christ

Colossians 3:17 (show verse)

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.

Deeds » Doing all things in the name of the lord jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Jesus Christ » In his name
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Through Christ
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Through Christ
Works, good » To be performed in Christ's name

Colossians 3:18 (show verse)

Married women, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Submission » Who to submit to
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives

Colossians 3:19 (show verse)

Married men, be affectionate to your wives, and do not treat them harshly.

Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love

Colossians 3:20 (show verse)

Children be obedient to your parents in everything; for that is right for Christians.

Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Children » Good » Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God
Good Children » Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord

Colossians 3:21 (show verse)

Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose.

Anger » Children should not be provoked to
Children » Correction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To nurture
Fathers » Duties of » To nurture
Home » special duties of parents » To nurture
Parents » Duty » To nurture
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to provoke them
Parents » What fathers should not do
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To nurture

Colossians 3:22 (show verse)

Slaves, be obedient in everything to your earthly masters; not in acts of eye service, as aiming only to please men, but with simplicity of purpose, because you fear the Lord.

Business life » Duties of » Faithfulness
Duty » Servants » Faithfulness
Employees » Duties of » Faithfulness
Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in our callings
Heart » Renewed » Sincere
The Heart » Should be » Single
Masters' » Authority of, established
Servants » What servants should do
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Eye-servants
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Men-pleasers
Servants » Duties of, to masters » Not to serve them with eye-service, as men-pleasers
Servants » Should serve » In singleness of heart
Servants » Should serve » In the fear of God
Servant's duty » Faithfulness
Simplicity » Singleness of heart

Colossians 3:23 (show verse)

Whatever you are doing, let your hearts be in your work, as a thing done for the Lord and not for men.

Servants » What servants should do
Servants » Should serve » Heartily, as to the lord, and not unto men

Colossians 3:24 (show verse)

For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are.

Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations
Heritage » Spiritual
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord Christ
Reward » For spiritual service » All ranks and stations
the Reward of saints » Is from God
the Reward of saints » As servants of Christ
Servants » When good » Shall be rewarded
Servants » When good » Are the servants of Christ
Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » All ranks and stations

Colossians 3:25 (show verse)

The man who perpetrates a wrong will find the wrong repaid to him; and with God there are no merely earthly distinctions.

Bearing fruit » Those that sow iniquity
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
divine Impartiality » In judgment
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Without respect of persons
Respect of persons » God does not have