Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008

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,

“Practical Applications For Our Everyday Lives”


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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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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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2 Continue earnestly in

prayer, being vigilant in it

with thanksgiving;


Faithfulness


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“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)



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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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with thanksgiving;


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.

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with thanksgiving;


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?

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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,



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



With Purpose


4 that I may make it

manifest, as I ought to speak.


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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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“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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What We Do


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


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


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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Activities


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Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / June 8, 2008