2 Timothy 1:1-5 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:1-2 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. As in his…
Greetings and prayer: Devotional Commentary for August 18-24
Colossians 4:7-18 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 4:7-18 7As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 8For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our…
Prayer, virtue, and wisdom: Devotional Commentary for August 11-17
Colossians 4:1–6 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 4:1 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. Contextually speaking, the first verse of Colossians chapter four fits better at the end of chapter three where behaviors and…
Alive in Christ: Devotional Commentary for August 4-10
Colossians 3:18–25 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 3:18-21 18Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. 20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21Fathers,…
Chosen, holy, and beloved: Devotional Commentary for July 28-August 3
Colossians 3:12-17 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 3:12-17 12So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against…
No longer the old: Devotional Commentary for July 21-27
Colossians 3:5-11 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 3:5-6 5Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the…
Attention & affections: Devotional Commentary for July 14-20
Colossians 3:1-4 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 3:1-4 1Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3For you have…
The "norm"? Devotional Commentary for July 7-13
Colossians 2:15-23 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:15 When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him. We recall how Paul admonished the Colossians to continue in faith and adhere to the instructions…
Free and built up: Devotional Commentary for June 30-July 6
Colossians 2:7-14 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:7-8 7having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty…
Christ our reason: Devotional Commentary for July 23-29
Colossians 2:1–6 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 2:1-3 1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, 2that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together…
