Colossians 3:22-24 (NIV): “Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since [...]
The verse which Selwyn looks at today provides a natural balance to the verse looked at yesterday. Colossians 3:21 (NIV): “Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.” Selwyn observes that ‘statistics will support the statement that fathers tend to come down more heavily on their children than mothers.’ I think, this [...]
Selwyn looks at Colossians 3:20 (NIV): “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this please the Lord.” His conclusion should sound a warning to all parents: “The disobedience and disregard exhibited by young people are frightening features of the present age. I see little hope for the families of the future unless they come under [...]
Colossians 3:19 (NIV): “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” As Selwyn observes: “Men can sometimes act in a manner that is overbearing – even somewhat tyrannical … (if a husband, harshly says to his wife), ‘The Word of God says you must submit.’ In that action he has violated the [...]
Colossians 3:18 (NIV): “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.” The first point to consider is that Paul was talking to a Christian community – one, in which Paul reminds husbands (in the next verse) to love their wives and not to treat them harshly. Selwyn says something which is often [...]
The next verse Selwyn looks at in Colossians is, 3:17 (NIV): “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ … ” Â Notice there are no exceptions – we must ‘do it all’, meaning everything we do – must be done for Jesus and [...]
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Colossians 3:25 to 4:1 (NIV): “Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.” Over the past few weeks we have read in Paul’s letter to the Colossians, [...]
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