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and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:42-45). Colossians 3:14 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Colossians 3:14, NIV: "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." However, granting forgiveness does not mean forgiveness is accepted. That is the final step of what is commonly known as church discipline, but church discipline starts with a simple confrontation over a conflict of some type. A Christian is one who stands shoulder to shoulder with the least and the lost, the down and the out. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. In Acts 10:43 Peter proclaims of Jesus that “all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” God’s forgiveness demands a belief in the truth about person and work of Jesus Christ. Listen anyway: “Wives, be in subjection to your husbands … (Colossians 3:18-4:1). … Then there was the swimming pool, where kids from all over came to get out of the summer heat. How then do you deal with people that irritate you or even do you wrong? As we stand here at the beginning of a New Year it is a good time to reflect on the year that is ending and look forward into the year that is soon to begin. Older Children – Do one or more of the following: 1) Write down all the verses mentioned in the sermon and look them up later. The goal is for them not only to talk the talk, but to walk the walk – to live in such a way that their thoughts, words and actions match their beliefs. I never had the privilege of knowing the Hunters, but I’ve known others like them – men and women who gave of themselves generously and devoted themselves fully to building up the community and serving the common good. But he was the youth director, and it was up to him to lead the way. These various virtues are qualities of God and several of them are specifically listed as being fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. By Dr. Philip W. McLarty. Copyright 2013 Philip McLarty. Paul and Barnabas got into a conflict that split their missions team over a difference of opinion about taking John Mark with them (Acts 15:38,39). What is required if sin is involved? (Colossians 3:2-3, NIV) "Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. That’s what I hope you’ll get out of the sermon today because what you believe is best known by what you do, not what you say. The idea can be captured in the image of a man with heavy weights placed upon his shoulders and still standing erect. The goal in forgiving is not just an end of the conflict, but to also bring about the reconciliation of the relationships damaged by the conflict. To win a battle is a little thing if fought out with sword and gun, but to win it in God's way with love and forgiveness is the best of victories. Those who are sensitive to such offenses work harder at it, for they must consciously set aside the transgression. according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” (2 Cor 5:10). Salvation is conditional, not universal. Colonial Baptist Church | 6051 Tryon Road | Cary , NC 27511 | (919) 233-9100 | www.colonial.org We immerse ourselves in Christian virtues so that others may easily identify us as those who belong to Christ. Our lives are lived in the shadows of doubt and in the darkness of ignorance 4. I. Colossians 3:14, KJV: "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness." Colossians 3:1-11 “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. This requires the one offended in a conflict is to forgive the perpetrator without reconciliation and can even be done without the offender’s knowledge. it shall not be so among you, Paul reminds us, “For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; But, when it comes to the Christian life, the opposite of love can also be arrogance. Based on what others hear and see in you, how would they describe your relationship to Jesus Christ? No, Paul is not speaking as a male chauvinist; he’s describing this new life in Christ in which we are called to live: • a life in which husbands and wives are to work together as partners in marriage, playing their separate roles, to be sure, but in so doing, complementing each other’s strengths and abilities; • a life in which fathers and mothers are to regard their children as children of God and do everything possible to help them know their place in God’s great family of faith; • a life in which masters and slaves, property owners and hired hands, residents and aliens are to benefit each other and so, serve the common good. The person who best epitomizes Paul’s description of “compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance” is Mother Teresa, walking amid the slums of Calcutta, stooping to feed a starving beggar, nurse a bleeding ulcer, hold a dying person in her arms until he takes his last breath. Duane Ray, an elder at Grace Community Church when I was there in their Career group, received the news one day that his teenage son was murdered in a store robbery. What follows is a passage many find offensive. Her illness continued resulting in an even worse financial condition. There must be a change of mind in regards to sin and the Savior and there also should be fruit in keeping with that repentance (Matthew 3:8; Acts 2:38). Scripture: Colossians 3:5–17. 1). In Jesus Christ God has given us a light by which to live and by which to die B. Add outward sin to this mix and conflicts can become explosive. Jesus is our example. The Goal of Forgiveness. I think most of you would agree that one of the more difficult things in life is learning to get along with those that irritate you and do you wrong. An arrogant person is one who stands above others and keeps his distance. Ted A. Giese / Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must … I think most of you would agree that one of the more difficult things in life is learning to get along with those that irritate you and do you wrong. and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16). 1. If possible, forgive and forget. The word for complaint here (momfhv / momph ) means to find fault or blame, and that has been a universal characteristic of humans since the fall into sin in Genesis 3. Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 ven those without a new nature can learn to behave with proper protocol and politeness since it can make them more successful. The Need for Forgiveness. It’s an extended series of 14 sermons that will take us all the way into October, Lord willing. Instead, we are to put on the new man because we are new creatures in Christ and we are to now live in a manner that pleases our Lord (Colossians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17). There are also a lot of options for a Christian, but they range from trying to ignore them in some manner to making them into a friend. Forgiveness. While the entire Bible points us to Jesus Christ, the book of Colossians gives us as its core, the centrality and supremacy of Jesus Christ. Define the five virtues listed in Colossians 3:12 and explain the difference in behavior between a Christian and an unbeliever or immature Christian in carrying them out. That same ability and power is available to you. There are times when the hurt is so deep and the wrong so heinous that the thought of forgiveness goes beyond our wildest imagination. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead proved the acceptance of the sacrifice and the truth of His promises to forgive those that place their faith in Him. This is how we deal with people with all the minor irritations of daily life. My buddy, Keith, took his youth rappelling. 3. Love and hate are generally accepted as opposites. Here’s what you need to know: In Paul’s world, women had no rights of their own; children were at the mercy of their parents, particularly the father; slaves were just that – property to be worked and treated as their masters saw fit. Christian Virtues, Part 2: Living on a Higher Plane – Colossians 3:13. 3. The only thing to stop him was the safety line, which Bob held around his waist. —Colossians 1:13. Paul has described several of these changes in the book of Colossians. 2). I remember the time many years ago when I loaned some money to Debbie, a non-Christian co-worker who was seriously ill. The more your mind is controlled by the new man instead of the old selfish mindset and sinful habits, the easier it will be to view your circumstances according to God’s perspective instead of your own limited one. Alexander Pope said, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” He’s right. doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters … Forgiveness “signifies the remission of the punishment due to sinful conduct” (Vines), and God grants forgiveness as the outworking of His love for us. Colossians 1:3-14 English Standard Version (ESV) Thanksgiving and Prayer. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts … and be thankful.” Sermon. Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Ideally this should be in person (Matthew 18:15), but Paul had to do this by letter in 1 Corinthians 5. However, forgiveness is certainly not unilateral or unconditional in its application, otherwise all people are forgiven and Hell will be empty except for the devil and his demons. 2) Count how many times “forgive” is used. Paul’s circumstances were difficult and he was treated very poorly by others including those who were supposed to be fellow believers, yet his response was one that demonstrated that he had indeed been changed from Saul the persecutor into Paul the apostle of Christ. This includes His deity, humanity, sinlessness, substitutionary sacrifice, and resurrection. So, what’s Colossians about? The bowels of compassion spoken of here is an emotional response of sympathy and empathy for those who are suffering. that God has sent his one and only Son into the world We’ll never know how much these letters meant to these young men as they stood in harm’s way, so far from home and family. “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them …. The way you live your life speaks volumes about your principles and values and where you place your confidence and trust. Unilateral Forgiveness. That includes forgiving others in the same way in which the Lord has forgiven us. … Foundations for Forgiveness. Without love, relationships are only something to be manipulated in order to achieve your own selfish desires, and there is no basis for true forgiveness in that. He laid down his life for the sins of the world in order that the world might be saved through him. John says it best: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; When someone hurts you, your natural tendency is to hurt them back, to avenge the wrongdoing, to get even. And while that may be a stretch for most of us, it’s not too much to ask: Are you willing to show kindness to those in need, to look upon those less fortunate with compassion, and confess, in all humility, “but by the grace of God, go I”? (Colossians 4:2-4) These supreme acts of forgiveness could only be done because they had put on the new self so that Jesus Christ was the first priority in their lives. '” Bob looked at the kids and said, “Now, that’s faith. THE PREMISE - For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. It is why we treat those who are inferior in ability and accomplishments with genuine respect. In a polite society, whether Christian or not, this is exhibited at least in public, though the picture can change rapidly in private as the complaining starts. Your best life now…is hidden. He is redeemed from sin and reconciled with the eternal God so that he might be holy and blameless (Colossians 1:14, 22 See: The Preeminence of Jesus Over the Church). If you just got here, we’ve been following Paul’s Letter to the Colossians – how he commended them for keeping the faith, warned them to beware of false teachings, and admonished them to strive for the goal of new life in Christ. It is also true that God’s forgiveness of sin is unconditional in the sense that we could not earn it by any manner of work, penance or restitution. 2009 is over. May the same be said of you and me. 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Because of the Christian’s love for God, we seek out a relationship with Him and desire to remove any obstacle to that relationship. That love was proven when Jesus died on the cross as the payment price needed to satisfy God’s justice. 3:18ff contain specific exhortations as well, but of a different sort than those in 3:5-17. In effect, you absorb the wrong done and overlook it. John Piper Nov 26, 1995 0 Shares ... Scripture: Colossians 3:12–19, Colossians 2:13–15. ur parents how you forgive someone who irritates you or has done something wrong to you. But before I do that, I want to point out that this verse presents forgiveness as a universal need because there is a universal element of people complaining about one another. (Colossians 3:14-15). that we might live through him.” (1 John 4:7-9). But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal …” We are not to let our circumstances and trials drag us down. He ends the letter with practical instructions for living this new life in Christ. For it is written, ‘Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. That is the example of forgiveness for us. What should the attitude be when confronting someone about sin? Until you’re willing to let go, it’s just talk.” With that, Keith took the line back in his right hand and rappelled safety down the mountain. Sermons from Colossians How to Pray with Power (Colossians 1:9-14) A Man Called Jesus (Colossians 2:9) “One Little Word Shall Fell Him": What the Cross Meant to Satan (Colossians 2:15) Wanted: Bold Believers! It’d be nice if we could stop here, but Paul goes on. Your Hidden Life Now; perhaps this could be the subtitle of the letter to the Colossians. VICTORY IN JESUS . 13:5, As the nature of an offense increases, the ability to unilaterally forgive ________________, Bilateral Forgiveness – a breakage in the relationship requires ____________ parties to be involved, Granting forgiveness does not mean forgiveness is accepted – leaving the relationship still ___________, Some conflicts may only resolve to an “agree to _____________”, Issues of Sin – Sin requires __________________ – Matthew 18:15; 1 Corinthians 5:1-8; Galatians 6:1, Step One: Confront to “win the brother” in ______________ if possible, or by personal means if not, Step Two: If no resolution, involve ______________ / mediators – Matthew 18:16; Galatians 6:1-4, Step Three: If no resolution, tell it to the ____________ – Matthew 18:17, Step Four: If no resolution, treat the sinning brother as a “____________ & tax gatherer”, When sin is involved, forgiveness _______________ be unconditional, Repentance – Luke 17:2-3. The excellency of things Refusal to forgive lets others continue to have power over you. The one who is offended should seek out the one who caused the offense (Matthew 18:15, Galatians 6:1; etc. Colossians 3:12-14 Andrew Hébert | October 17, 2017 Locate the Passage Like the previous paragraph, 3:12-14 is a paragraph of specific exhortation flowing out of the general exhortation in 3:1-4 … As example, Paul’s Letter to Philemon concerns a runaway slave named Onesimus, who came to Paul to serve him in his hour of need. (Colossians 3:17, NIV) References I have a lot of friends who work in bad neighborhoods. Paul lists out five virtues in Colossians 3:12 which we examined last week. Here’s what Jesus said: “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them … Issues of Sin. Here is some help. We need to examine ourselves and see where we have been, where we are and where the Lord want… Fathers, don’t provoke your children … Urban-Suburban Partnership Unfolding Bethlehem's Fresh Initiative #2. Elizabeth Elliot, Olive Fleming, Mary Lou McCulley, Marge Saint and Barbara Youderian had their husbands murdered by the Auca Indians as they tried to make contact and establish a missions work among them. On the unilateral side, an individual can choose to overlook an offense. Why the huge difference in response? Humility, one of the most cherished of Christian virtues, is to be lowly of mind. This virtue adds to patience and long suffering the element of holding up against a thing and so to endure. In many ways these continue to raise the level of selflessness required to a much higher plane. that each one may receive the things in the body, What does it mean to “bear with one another” and how can the Christian do this? It is told to us by 3 authors in 7 different New Testament Books. In Ephesians 4:1-3 Paul entreats believers “to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Forebearing with one another along with the other virtues is simply part of walking in a manner worthy of Jesus’ calling of us. Humility allows more give and take between humans in the quest to find a resolution to the conflict that will then glorify our Lord. It only precedes to the next step when there no resolution. Several of the men that had done the killing became Christians and close friends with the widows and their children. By making sure you have put on the new man to walk according to Christ instead of according to your own passions and desires. Patience here is long-suffering and is the quality of having self control to be able to wait, persevere, and endure without complaint. It is one thing to be stoic while suffering, but it is another to continue to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and patient with others in the midst of it. But the opposite of love can also be arrogance. I finally told her told her that the debt was forgiven and to forget about paying it back. If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Colossians 3:12–14. The Christian learns to be patient with all men (1 Thessalonians 5:14). Those who live according to their sinful and selfish desires can be and often are humble before others they consider superior. This morning we come to the next three virtues; bearing with one another; forgiving each other and putting on love above all (Colossians 3:13-14). THE PROOF - If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Kindness and humility describe the temper of mind of the new man. There are steps to this confrontation. The word is used fifteen times in the New Testament with its intensity ranging from having to endure the ignorance and foolishness of others (Matthew 17:17) to persecution and affliction (2 Thessalonians 1:4). Colossians 3: 1-14. When there is a breakage of some kind in the relationship, then forgiveness can no longer be unilateral. Bearing with One Another – Colossians 3:13 (ajnecovmenoi ajllhvlwn / anechomenoi all l n). 2010 is here. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, COLOSSIANS 3:14 - RELIGION THAT CHANGES US MARY WILDER TILESTON. In believing what God says to be true, you step forward to live in the manner He commands and He in turn empowers you to do so and changes you. Sermon on Colossians 3: 1-11. Any desire for revenge is left in the Lord’s hands and you overcome their evil with good (Romans 12:19-21). You can pour out your heart to God, 24/7, and God will be listening. ver remains condemned to eternity separated from our Lord Jesus (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9). In Philippians 4:2-3, Paul asked Clement to do this for Euodia and Syntyche and help resolve their conflict. Let me quickly point out that both parties in a conflict are responsible before God to seek reconciliation. He begins by saying, “Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, (love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. 2 ). Then he held both hands high in the air and waved. How can you forgive an atrocity like this? Will you do it by faith? On July 6, we begin a new sermon series through the book of Colossians. It gives us immediate access to God. When can forgiveness be unconditional and unilateral? Not inside of you—like some dormant seed that, once found, can be watered, nurtured, and coaxed into maximum fruit-production—but hidden. His manner of life reflected Jesus living in and through him. How is the Christian to deal with complaining, both their own and that of others against them? A. Non-Christians can and often do feel compassion for those who are suffering and want to help, but those in Christ are to have that response even toward their enemies. and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. Trace out the steps of confrontation in Matthew 18:15-17. 3:18ff will commence instructions on Christ-centered relationships in the home, work, and world. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, Marriage: Forgiving and Forbearing. I owed a debt I could not pay, so He paid it for me and offered me forgiveness. but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant … Recommended Books - See the SermonIndex Recommended book list on Amazon: SermonIndex.net: Christian Books: Colossians 3:14-17: Commentary On Philippians Colossians And Thessalonians by Jean Calvin Colossians 3:14-17. a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; Others withhold forgiveness until the conditions they have set are satisfied which easily results in rationalizing forgiveness away. We Have Been Transferred From Slavery To Freedom 1. Seventeen times in the New Testament we are called to love one another. Yet, such people are part of life and we will have to deal with them in some manner. What would you say if I asked you, “What’s the opposite of love?” Most people would say hate. On a personal level, he died for you in order that you might be free to live for him, serving others to the glory of his name. By Joe Stowell. Acts 6 & 7 record that Stephen was able to do this and so was able to respond with compassion toward those who were stoning him crying out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” even as he died. 2. Ever so slowly, he backed to the edge of the cliff. Being raised with Christ changes everything about how we deal with other people. For minor irritations you can choose to unconditionally and unilaterally forgive by overlooking them or covering them with love. They are no longer treated as fellow Christians. He certainly didn’t want to go first. III. John Piper Feb 11, 2007 579 Shares Sermon. That is how Christ forgave me. It’s not easy to forgive. Colossians 3:13-14. It is also the only one another statement that comes directly from the lips of Jesus. Explain your picture(s) to your parents at lunch. 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