don mcclain 1 w. 65th st church of christ / june 8, 2008
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“Practical Applicatio
ns For Our
Everyday Lives”Colossians 4:2-4:6
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2“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
The Context The Risen Life - (vv. 3:1-4)
Put Off The Old Man (vv. 3:5-9)
Put On The New Man (vv. 3:10-17)
Practical Applications – (vv. 3:18-4:6)Don McClain
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Wives & Husbands – (18)
Husbands & Wives – (19)
Children & Parents – (20)
Fathers & Children – (21)
Servants & Masters – (22-25)
Masters & Servants – (4:1)
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“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”Principles Governing Various
Relationships
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Wives & Husbands –
(18,19)Children & Parents –
(20,21)Servants &
Masters – (22-4:1)
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RelationshipsTender
Mercies (v. 12)
Kindness (v. 12)
Humbleness of mind (v. 12)
Meekness (v. 12)
Longsuffering (v. 12) Bearing with
one another (v. 13)
Forgiving (v. 13)
Love (v. 14)
Peace of God Rule (v. 15)
Thankful (v. 15)
Word of Christ dwell
(v. 16)
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Colossians 4:2-6 (NKJV)
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it
with thanksgiving; 3
meanwhile praying also for us, that God would
open to us a door for the word, to speak the
mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,
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Colossians 4:2-6 (NKJV)
4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to
speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside redeeming the
time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace,
seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each
one.
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Prayer - (vv. 2-4) Walking Before
Those Outside - (v. 5)
Using Our Time - (v. 5)
Proper Speech - (v. 6)
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“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”Principles Governing Various
Activities
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Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4)
Continue Earnestly - (proskartereo) – to be earnest towards, . . . to persevere, be constantly diligent, —Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary
A command (imperative mood) present tense, calling for continual devotion to prayer. (1Thes 5:17 – Pray without ceasing; cf. Acts 1:14; 2 :42; 6:4; Rom 12:12).
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Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV)
2 Continue earnestly in
prayer, being vigilant in it
with thanksgiving;
“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
Faithfulness
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“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
“Even for the best of us, there come times when prayer seems to be unproductive
and pointless and to penetrate no further than the walls of the room in which we pray. At such a
time, the remedy is not to stop, but to go on praying;
for those who pray. Spiritual dryness cannot last.”
(William Barclay; The Letters To The Philippians, Colossians &
Thessalonians – Page 193)
Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4)
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Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) Being Vigilant In It – grēgoreō
"to watch," is used (a) of "keeping awake," e.g., Matt. 24:43; Matt. 26:38, 40, 41; (b) of "spiritual alertness," e.g., Acts 20:31; 1 Cor. 16:13; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:6, 10; 1 Pet. 5:8; 1 Thess. 5:8, . . .Vine's Expository Dictionary
Present Tense – Continually be in a state of "high alert” ready to pray anywhere; anytime; for any need and any one.
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Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV)
2 Continue earnestly in
prayer, being vigilant in it
with thanksgiving;
“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
Watchfulness
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Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4) “With" is literally "in“ – Thanksgiving - “eucharistia
”- denotes (a) "gratitude," "thankfulness,“ (b) "giving of thanks, thanksgiving," 1 Cor. 14:16; 2 Cor. 4:15; 2 Cor. 9:11, 12 (plur.); Eph. 5:4; Phil. 4:6; Col. 2:7; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 3:9 . . . —Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words
The true Christian is always thankful to God for past, present & future blessings.
Don McClain
Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV)
2 Continue earnestly in
prayer, being vigilant in it
with thanksgiving;
“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
With Thanksgiving
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"Praying Also For Us“ – (cf. Rom 15:30-32; 2 Thes. 3:1,2) - (Being specific is important)
“That God Would Open To Us A Door For The Word” – Metaph. An opportunity - (Acts 14:27; 1 Cor 16:9; 2Cor 2:12)
Paul is more concerned about getting out the message of Christ than about getting out of prison?
Don McClain
Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV)
3 meanwhile praying also for us,
that God would open to us a door for the word, to
speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,
“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4)
With Purpose
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To Make It Known –We must express the gospel clearly; simply, accurately, and in ways that our listeners will be able to comprehend.
“As I Ought To Speak” –As is necessary or needful. – (Clearly; [Eph 3:3-5]; boldly – [Eph 6:19,20]; wisely; [Pr 25:11; Col 4:6]; Graciously; [Col 4:6]; with love; [Eph 4:15]; Don McClain
“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4)
With Purpose
Colossians 4:2-4 (NKJV)
4 that I may make it
manifest, as I ought to speak.
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Principles Governing Prayer – (4:2-4)
Prayer That Is "Faithful"...
Prayer That Is "Watchful"...
Prayer That Is "Thankful"...
Prayer That Is "Purposeful"...
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“Walk In Wisdom” – Conduct our lives wisely & tactfully: Giving no offense - (1
Cor 10:32,33); As lights - (Mat 5:13-
16; Phili 2:15); Without blame - (Eph
1:4; Col 1:22) Doing Good – (1 Pet
2:15; 3:1; 3:16; Mat 25:34-46);
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Our Conduct Before Those Outside - (v. 5)
What We Do
Colossians 4:5 (NKJV)
5 Walk in wisdom toward those
who are outside, redeeming the
time.
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Our Conduct Before Those Outside - (v. 5)
“Walking is not a balloon ascension. A great many people think the Christian life is some
great, overwhelming experience and you take off like a rocket
going out into space. That’s not where you live the Christian life. Rather, it is in your home, in your office, in the schoolroom, on the
street. The way you get around in this life is to walk. You are to walk in Christ. God grant that you and I
might be joined to Him in our daily walk.”
(McGee, J V: Thru the Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson or Logos)
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“Redeeming The Time” – " 2. “to buy up,” . . . “to buy up for oneself, for one’s use. . . the meaning seems to be “to make a wise and sacred use of every opportunity for doing good,” so that zeal and well-doing are as it were the purchase-money by which we make the time our own; —(Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon);
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“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”
Our Conduct Before Those Outside - (v. 5)
What We Do
Colossians 4:5 (NKJV)
5 Walk in wisdom toward those
who are outside, redeeming the
time.
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Always Be With Grace –”With graciousness, in a kindly spirit” [Lenski 193] - - -
When our words build people up, meet their particular need, they are words spoken with grace, (cf. Eph 4:29)
Our words of grace should be spoken graciously.
“Seasoned With Salt” –Flavored by spiritual wisdom –
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Principles Governing Our Speech- (v. 6)
What We Say
Colossians 4:6 (NKJV)
6 Let your speech always be with
grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know
how you ought to answer each one.
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“That You May Know How You Ought To Answer Each One” -
We should always be ready to give an answer for the hope we have – 1 Pet 3:15
Do not answer a fool according to his folly – Prov 26:4,5
Example of Jesus answering the chief priest , scribes, & Sadducees – Luke 20:19-40
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Principles Governing Our Speech- (v. 6)
What We Say
Colossians 4:6 (NKJV)
6 Let your speech always be with
grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know
how you ought to answer each one.
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Prayer - (vv. 2-4) Walking Before
Those Outside - (v. 5)
Using Our Time - (v. 5)
Proper Speech - (v. 6)
Don McClain
“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”Principles Governing Various
Activities
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