Colossians 2020

Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Col 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Paul says that the Word of Messiah (His Torah) is to dwell richly in us. We are to have wisdom, teaching, and admonish (warn) one another. Deut 6:6-9 “And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; 7and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. 8“And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. 9“And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Prov. 3:5-8 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. 7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8It will be healing to your body, And refreshment to your bones. He then tells us that whatever we do in word or deed, to do in the name of Yeshua Messiah.

Col 1:3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Col 1:4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; Paul said that they have heard of their faith in Messiah. What is to hear? How do you hear of ones "faith?" The key to the phrase is the translation of the Greek word "pistis." G4102. Pistis, from G3982; faith, faithfulness:-- faith(238), faithfulness(3), pledge(m)(1), proof(1). It is almost always translated as "faith," but should be translated as "faithfulness." The Greek word cannot be translated as meaning some deep inward belief, because that does not make sense in Romans 3:3 and other places. The passage is saying that Paul has heard of their faithfulness in Messiah, and in the love they show for the other saints. In this letter to the assembly at Colossae, Paul addresses several issues for this Gentile group. Paul talks about the resurrection, the fact that Gentiles are included as a part of Israel, and that they should not be concerned about the Jewish leaders trying to convert them to Judaism. Paul does NOT say that the Gentiles should not follow the Torah of the Father. He does not lead them toward sin in their lives. There are a couple passage in these first two chapters that are woefully misinterpreted. Another passage is often misused to interrupt your family at dinner time! Join us as we study this fascinating letter in proper context and intent!