The Scripture makes it very clear that as we focus on purity we experience power from above. Paul stressed this in his final letter to his understudy Timothy. “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter [i.e., “iniquity”], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work” (2Ti 2:21). How? The process is simple: God the Father works through the Son. The Son works through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit works through the Word. The Word works through the believer. The believer works through living faith.
1st Thessalonians – The Word Working in You – Uniontown, PA 2007Gene Cunningham - December 2, 2006
Colossians Lesson 23
Col 3:18-21 shows the evidences of spiritual maturity in the home; Col 3:22-25; Col 4:1 covers evidence in the workplace; Col 4:2-6 covers society. Col 3:19 says 'husbands do not be bitter (means sharp; harsh; cutting) against them [your wife]'. Col 3:23 'Do your work heartily as unto the Lord'. Col 4:7-18 contains a hall of faith. Finally; the '...One Another Commands': 'bear with' (Col 3:13; Eph 4:2); 'forgive...' (Eph 4:32; Col 3:13); 'confess to...' (Jam 5:16); 'pray for...' (Jam 5:16); 'encourage...' (1Th 5:11; Heb 10:25); 'Love...' (Joh 5:17; Joh 13:34); 'be reconciled...' (Mat 5:23-24); 'be kind to...' (Eph 4:32); 'admonish...' (Rom 15:14; Mat 18:15); 'act as members of...' (Rom 12:5); 'devoted to...' (Rom 12:10); 'honor...' (Rom 12:10); 'accept...' (Rom 15:17); 'greet...'; 'serve...' (Gal 5:13); 'bear ... burdens' (Gal 6:2); 'be subject to...' (Eph 5:21); 'be like minded...' (1Co 1:10; Phi 2:2); 'be hospitable...' (1Pe 4:9); 'be a blessing to...' 1Pe 3:9); 'give of yourself...' (2Co 8:5); 'assemble with...' (1Pe 3:9; Heb 10:25); 'stimulate...' (Heb 10:24); 'meet the needs of...' (Act 4:32-37); 'have the same care for...' (1Co 12:25); and 'seek the good for...' (1Th 5:15).
Scripture References: Colossians 4:2-6, Galatians 6:2, Colossians 3:13, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:32, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, Colossians 4:1, Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 4:32, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Matthew 5:23-24, 1 Corinthians 12:25, Colossians 3:22-25, Romans 15:17, Colossians 3:13, Hebrews 10:24, John 13:34, 1 Peter 3:9, Colossians 3:18-21, Romans 12:10, Colossians 4:7-18, Hebrews 10:25, John 5:17, 2 Corinthians 8:5, Romans 12:5, Colossians 3:23, Philippians 2:2, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Peter 3:9, Matthew 18:15, Colossians 3:19, Ephesians 5:21, James 5:16, 1 Peter 4:9, Romans 15:14
From Series: "Colossians - 2006"
Paul never met the Colossians but wrote to them from a Roman prison around 62 AD to counter misconceptions of his day. It magnifies the character of Jesus Christ more than any other book in the New Testament, and counters misconceptions of our day as well. The key verse may well be Col 1:18 "...that in all things, He might have preeminence."