The Power of Life in the Church
Today's Three-minute Bible Study
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Title:
The Power of Life in the Church------------------------- Date: 11/15/1999
Keywords:
"church" "fellowship" "love"
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Passage: Colossians 3:12-15*
12. And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved,
put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
13. bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has
a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
14. And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect
bond of unity.
15. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed
you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Questions
1. These verses speak to life in the church. It tells how Christians
are to relate to each other. Locate the different words that describe how you should deal
with your fellow Christians.
2. In verse 12, what has God done that should prompt us to
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience with others?
3. In verse 13, what reason does Paul give for granting others
forgiveness?
4. In verse 14, what reason does Paul give for loving others?
5. In verse 12, Paul characterizes Christians, the people who have
been chosen by God, as “_ _ _ _” and “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.”
Practical help
There is no question that God intends for Christian to lead pure
lives. That is made clear in several places in the book of Colossians (among many other
places in the New Testament). Sometimes, Scripture’s strategy for promoting personal
holiness is to condemn sin and urge godly self-control. Sometimes, though, a more subtle
strategy is employed. That is the case in the passage above.
Paul knows that Christian fellowship that is of a certain quality has a purifying effect.
When the emphasis of relationships between Christians is compassion, kindness, humility,
gentleness, patient, forbearance, forgiveness, love and thanksgiving - good things happen!
Struggling to be free from the grip of Internet porn? Avail yourself of the resource of
healthy relationships. It is amazing the freedom that “compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness, patient, forbearance, forgiveness, love and thanksgiving” can
bring!
We at eXXit believe that a man (or a woman) can find freedom from pornography when he
turns to Christ. It is our hope and prayer that YOU find freedom as you
turn to Him and the resources He provides - like life-changing relationships with members
of His body, the church!
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*"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright
The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by
permission."
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