Please read Colossians 3.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/col/3/1/s_1110001
Meditate on verses 10-11.
Put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge
according to the image of the One who created him—a
renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew,
circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian,
Scythian, slave, and freeman, but Christ is all and in all.
Imagine the relief those words brought to the Christians in Colossae who were part of the Roman empire ruled by class distinction. Slavery, gender, citizenship, religious heritage, wealth, and education all played a part in this world of status. God’s renewal was stunning because none of that mattered.
Consider these other stunning realities that accompany being made new in Christ:
You are raised up with Jesus and hidden with Him in God (vs. 1, 3). Christ is your life; you set your mind on His interests (vs. 1-4).
Since Jesus is your life, you are dead to the bad things you used to do: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (vs. 4-5). Those things bring God’s judgement and wrath; you should desire not to walk in them any longer (vs. 6-7). Like a change of clothing, put them all aside, including: anger, wrath, malice, slander, abusive speech, and lying (vs. 8-9). In the same motion of spiritually laying aside the old self clothes, put on the new self which is constantly being renewed, constantly growing in the knowledge of Jesus (v. 10).
Pray Colossians 3:10-11 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, thank You that ______ and I have
put on the new self. Help us be renewed to a true
knowledge of You, the One who created us.
Thank You for a renewal in which there is no distinction
because Christ, You are all and in all.”
In Your name, Jesus ~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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