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Col 3:1-11 -- Exhortations to Seek the Things Above

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Barbarian
[ebd] a Greek word used in the New Testament (Rom. 1:14) to denote one of another nation. In Col. 3:11, the word more definitely designates those nations of the Roman empire that did not speak Greek. In 1 Cor. 14:11, it simply ref...
[nave] BARBARIAN, a foreigner, Acts 28:2-4; Rom. 1:14; 1 Cor. 14:11; Col. 3:11. See: Stranger.
Scythians
[isbe] SCYTHIANS - sith'-i-anz (hoi Skuthai): The word does not occur in the Hebrew of the Old Testament, but Septuagint of Jdg 1:27 inserts (Skuthon polis (Scythopolis), in explanation, as being the same as Beth-shean. The same oc...
[nave] SCYTHIANS, Col. 3:11.
SCYTHIAN
[ebd] The Scythians consisted of "all the pastoral tribes who dwelt to the north of the Black Sea and the Caspian, and were scattered far away toward the east. Of this vast country but little was anciently known. Its modern repres...
[smith] occurs in (Colossians 3:11) as a generalized term for rude, ignorant, degraded. The name often included all the nomadic tribes, who dwelt mostly on the north of the Black and the Caspian Sea, stretching thence indefinitely in...
Church
[isbe] CHURCH - church: I. PRE-CHRISTIAN HISTORY OF THE TERM II. ITS ADOPTION BY JESUS III. ITS USE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. In the Gospels 2. In Acts 3. In the Pauline Epistles IV. THE NOTES OF THE CHURCH 1. Faith 2. Fellowship 3. ...
[nave] CHURCH, the collective body of believers. Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics Called in the O.T., The Congregation, Ex. 12:3, 6, 19, 47; 16:1, 2, 9, 10, 22; Lev. 4:13, 15; 10:17; 24:14. Called in the N.T., Church, Matt. 16:18; ...
Circumcision
[ebd] cutting around. This rite, practised before, as some think, by divers races, was appointed by God to be the special badge of his chosen people, an abiding sign of their consecration to him. It was established as a national o...
[nave] CIRCUMCISION Institution of, Gen. 17:10-14; Lev. 12:3; John 7:22; Acts 7:8; Rom. 4:11. A seal of righteousness, Rom. 2:25-29; 4:11. Performed on all males on the eighth day, Gen. 17:12, 13; Lev. 12:3; Phil. 3:5. Rite of, ...
Salvation
[nave] SALVATION (Scriptures relating directly and remotely to a topic of the nature of this one, are difficult to separate accurately into sub-topics without giving space beyond reasonable limits. The plan of salvation, begun and ...
Greece
[nave] GREECE Inhabitants of, called Gentiles, Mark 7:26; John 7:35; Rom. 2:10; 3:9; 1 Cor. 10:32; 12:13; desire to see Jesus, John 12:20-23; marry among the Jews, Acts 16:1; accept the Messiah, Acts 17:2-4, 12, 34; persecute the e...
Greeks
[nave] GREEKS Gen. 10:2, 4; 1 Chr. 1:5, 7; Isa. 66:19; Ezek. 27:13, 19; Dan. 8:21; 10:20; 11:2; Zech. 9:13; Mark 7:26; John 7:35; 12:20; 19:20; Acts 11:20; 16:1; 17:12, 17; 18:4; 19:10, 17; 20:21; 21:28, 37; Rom. 1:14; 1 Cor. 1:22,...
Inclusiveness
[nave] INCLUSIVENESS Liberality of religious sentiment. often taught Mark 9:38-41 Luke 9:49, 50. Acts 10:1-48; Acts 11:17, 18; Acts 15:1-31; Rom. 1:1-7, 14-16; Rom. 3:20-31; Rom. 4:1-25; Rom. 5:1, 2; Gal. 3:27, 28; Eph. 2:14-17; ...
Liberty
[nave] LIBERTY Proclaimed in the year of jubilee, Lev. 25:10; Jer. 34:8, 15-17. Political, Judg. 17:6; 21:25; Acts 22:28. See: Jubilee. Figurative Isa. 61:1; 63:4; Luke 4:18; John 8:32, 33, 36; Gal. 3:28; Eph. 6:8; Col. 3:11.
Gentiles
[nave] GENTILES. Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Jer. 10:2, 3; Matt. 6:7, 8, 31, 32; Acts 14:16; Acts 17:4, 16, 17, 22-27; Rom. 1:18-32; Rom. 2:1-15; 1 Cor. 10:20; 1 Cor. 12:2; Gal. 2:15; Eph. 2:12; Eph. 4:17-19; Eph. 5:12; 1...
Jesus, The Christ
[nave] JESUS, THE CHRIST. Index of Sub-topics History of; Miscellaneous Facts Concerning; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Ascension of; Atonement by; Attributes of; Compassion of; Confessing; Creator; Death of; Design of His...
Righteousness
[nave] RIGHTEOUSNESS By faith, Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 20, 22, 24. Garment of, Job 29:14; Matt. 22:11-14. Imputed on account of obedience, Deut. 6:25; Job 33:26. Fruits of Deut. 6:25; Josh. 22:31; Psa. 1:3; Psa. 15:1...
GRECIANS; GREEKS
[isbe] GRECIANS; GREEKS - gre'-shanz, greks: In the Old Testament the word "Grecians" occurs but once (Joel 3 (4):6). For references to Greece in the Old Testament see JAVAN. In the King James Version of the Old Testament Apocrypha...
BARBARIAN; BARBAROUS
[isbe] BARBARIAN; BARBAROUS - bar-ba'-ri-an, bar'-ba-rus (barbaros): A word probably formed by imitation of the unintelligible sounds of foreign speech, and hence, in the mouth of a Greek it meant anything that was not Greek, langu...
BAPTISM (LUTHERAN DOCTRINE)
[isbe] BAPTISM (LUTHERAN DOCTRINE) - || I. THE TERM 1. The Derivation 2. The Meaning 3. The Application 4. Equivalent Terms II. THE ORDINANCE 1. The Teaching of Scripture (1) An Authoritative Command (2) A Clear Declaration of the ...
Colossians, Epistle to the
[ebd] was written by Paul at Rome during his first imprisonment there (Acts 28:16, 30), probably in the spring of A.D. 57, or, as some think, 62, and soon after he had written his Epistle to the Ephesians. Like some of his other e...
FORESKIN
[isbe] FORESKIN - for'-skin (`orlah; akrobustia, often euphemistically translated "uncircumcision"): (1) In the literal sense the word is frequently mentioned owing to the rite of circumcision in vogue in Israel since the days of A...
FREEDMAN; FREEMAN
[isbe] FREEDMAN; FREEMAN - fred'-man, fre'-man: The term occurs in 1 Cor 7:22; Col 3:11, and Rev 6:15, and represents two slightly different words. In 1 Cor 7:22 the word is apeleutheros, "a freeman," one who was born a slave and h...
JUDE, THE EPISTLE OF
[isbe] JUDE, THE EPISTLE OF - || The Writer I. JUDE'S POSITION IN THE CANON II. THE OCCASION OF ITS COMPOSITION III. DESCRIPTION OF THE LIBERTINES AND APOSTATES IV. RELATION OF JUDE TO THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER 1. Resemblances 2....

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Aku Gereja, Kau Pun Gereja [KJ.257] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Dalam Dana Penuh Kerusuhan [KJ.260] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Di Dalam Kristus Bertemu [KJ.259] ( In Christ There is No East Or West ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Di Seluruh Dunia [KJ.255] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Kita Satu di Dalam Tuhan [KJ.256] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Lahir Kristus di Dunia [KJ.125] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

1. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
2. Janji lama telah genap, sabda nabi pada masa lampau; Janji lama telah genap: Zaman baru cerah tetap! Kembali ke Reff.	Mat 1:22-23
3. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
4. Tercermin pada wajahNya kasih karunia yang ilahi; tercermin pada wajahNya kemuliaan BapaNya. Kembali ke Reff.	Yoh 1:14 2 Kor 4:6
5. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
6. Kandang domba istanaNya: bahkan takhtaNya palungan hewan; kandang domba istanaNya: Ia pilih tempat yang rendah! Kembali ke Reff.	Luk 2:7, 12
7. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Bunyi-bunyian menyambut Dia. Lahir Kristus di dunia! Puji Tuhan, Haleluya!
8. Yesus, Anak lemah lembut, Raja segala tempat dan zaman; Yesus, Anak lemah lembut, Dikau kami sembah sujud. Kembali ke Reff.	Why 19:16
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Lawanlah Godaan [KJ.436] ( Yield Not to Temptation ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Maju, Berjuanglah Terus [KJ.251] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Satu Tubuh Kita [KJ.258] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Yesus Segala-galanya [KJ.396] ( Jesus Is All the World to Me ) Hover on the song's title to listen the music

[Col 3:11] Jesus Is All The World To Me Hover on the song's title to listen the music

[Col 3:11] Jesus, My All Hover on the song's title to listen the music

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How Can I Get Rid of Doubt?
The only way out of any form of spiritual darkness is a firm faith in Christ. Spiritual darkness always means that in some way or other we are doubting him. We are often tempted to think that something else is necessary to be...

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

The ninth commandment 5:20

God worded this commandment differently from what we might expect. He might have said, "Thou shalt not lie."The wording indicates the emphasis, which was specifically bearing false witness, namely, character assassination, an...
2. Restoring fellowship with Yahweh ch. 14

God blessed David and his kingdom because David had honored God by seeking to bring the ark into Jerusalem. The Chronicler recorded three instances of divine blessing in this chapter.First, God gave David favor in the eyes of...
Jesus' origin and destiny 7:25-36

7:25-26 Though many of the Jewish pilgrims in the temple courtyard did not realize how antagonistic the religious leaders were to Jesus (v. 20), some of the locals did. They marvelled that Jesus was speaking out publicly and ...
2. Past ignorance 3:1-13

Paul began to pray for his readers again (cf. vv. 1, 14), but he interrupted himself to tell them more about the church. What he said in this section gives background information concerning the church as a mystery.3:1 "For th...
Historical background

The city of Colosse lay in the beautiful Lycus Valley about 100 miles east of Ephesus. It had been an important town during the Persian War of the fifth century B.C. Since then new trade routes had carried most traffic to its...
Outline

I. Introduction 1:1-14A. Salutation 1:1-2B. Thanksgiving 1:3-8C. Prayer 1:9-14II. Explanation of the person and work of Christ 1:15-29A. The preeminent person of Christ 1:15-201. In relation to God the Father 1:15a2. In relat...
Paul's message 1:25-27

Paul's role in the household of God (the meaning of "stewardship") was that of a servant who fully expounded God's revelation for the benefit of his Gentile readers."He was a servant of the church, but in the deepest sense he...
1. Things to put off 3:5-11

On the basis of their position in Christ, Paul urged his readers to separate from the practices of their former way of life. He did this to enable them to realize in their experience all that Jesus Christ could produce in and...
A. Paul's appeal 8-11

v. 8 Paul's confidence (Gr. parresia) was his assurance that if he commanded Philemon to do as he requested because Paul was an apostle, Philemon would do it.16Nevertheless he declined to appeal on that basis. Rather he appea...
2. Slaves' respect for their masters 2:18-25

Peter proceeded to address the situation of Christians working under the authority of others."The unusual fact, unnoticed by most Bible readers, is that he [Peter], along with Paul (1 Cor. 7:21; Eph. 6:5-8; Col. 3:22-25; 1 Ti...

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Risen With Christ

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3. For ye are dead, and your life is hid wi...

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	R:1 Ptr 2:5; Ef 2:21
1. Aku Gereja, kau pun Gereja, kita sama-sama Gereja dan pengikut Yesus di seluruh dunia kita sama-sama Gereja.
2. Gereja bukanlah gedungnya, dan bukan pula menaranya; Bukalah pintunya, lihat di dalamnya, Gereja adalah orangnya. Kembali ke Reff.	Yoh 2:21
3. Aku Gereja, kau pun Gereja, kita sama-sama Gereja dan pengikut Yesus di seluruh dunia kita sama-sama Gereja.
4. Berbagai macam manusia, terdiri dari bangsa-bangsa, lain bahasanya dan warna kulitnya, tempatnya pun berbeda juga. Kembali ke Reff.	Kis 2:5-11 Kol 3:11 Why 5:9 Why 7:9
5. Aku Gereja, kau pun Gereja, kita sama-sama Gereja dan pengikut Yesus di seluruh dunia kita sama-sama Gereja.
6. Di waktu hari Pentakosta Roh Kudus turunlah ke dunia; G'reja disuruhNya membawa berita kepada umat manusia. Kembali ke Reff.
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	Mat 6:33 R:Mzm 22:29; Mat 6:10; Why 12:10-12
1. Dalam dunia penuh kerusuhan, ditengah kemelut permusuhan datanglah KerajaanMu; di Gereja yang harus bersatu, agar nyata manusia baru, datanglah KerajaanMu!	Yoh 17:21-23 Ef 4:24 Kol 3:10-11
2. Datanglah, datanglah, datanglah KerajaanMu!
3. Memerangi gelap kemiskinan, menyinarkan terang keadilan datanglah KerajaanMu; di lautan, di gunung, di ladang dan di badai, di pasar, di jalan datanglah KerajaanMu!	Luk 3:10-14
4. Datanglah, datanglah, datanglah KerajaanMu!
5. Dalam hati dan mulut dan tangan dengan kasih, dengan kebenaran datanglah KerajaanMu; kar'na Kaulah empunya semua, demi Kristus umatMu berdoa: datanglah KerajaanMu!	Mat 5:3-10 Mat 6:13
6. Datanglah, datanglah, datanglah KerajaanMu!
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1. Di dalam Kristus bertemu seluruh dunia; terpadu umat Penebus di dalam kasihNya.	Yoh 17:21-23 Rm 12:5 1 Kor 12:12-13 Gal 3:27-28 Why 5:9 Why 7:9
2. Semua hati terlebur di dalam TubuhNya, berkarya akrab dan tekun di pelayananNya.	Ef 4:3-6
3. Bergandeng tanganlah erat apapun bangsamu: pengabdi Bapa yang kudus, tentulah kawanku.	Kol 3:11 Mrk 3:35
4. Di dalam Kristus bertemu seluruh dunia; cerminan kasih Penebus umatNya yang esa.
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1. Di seluruh dunia satu umatNya, satu dalam baptis dan satu Jalannya; menuju sejahtera sorga yang senang kita maju dalam cah'ya sinar yang terang.	Yoh 17:11-23 Rm 12:5 Ef 4:3-6 Kol 3:11 Yoh 14:6
2. Beda bangsa, bahasa, kulit dan tempat, namun satu iman kita dalam kasihNya. Di dunia yang t'rus resah ada harapan: Yesus-Kebenaran kita-Tuhan Dialah!	1 Kor 12:12-13 Gal 3:27-28 Kol 3:11 Why 5:9 Flp 2:11
3. Manusia berlelah dalam dunia, tapi damai yang sentosa tak didapatnya. Kenallah Pelindungmu, Damai yang benar: Yesus-Jalan, Kebenaran, Hidup yang kekal!	Ef 2:14 Yoh 14:6
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1. Kita satu di dalam Tuhan, satu G'reja yang esa. Marilah bertolong-tolongan, kau dan aku, s'muanya. Marilah bertolong-tolongan, kau dan aku, s'muanya.	Yoh 17:21-23 Rm 12:5 Ef 4:3-6 Kol 3:11 Gal 6:2 1 Ptr 4:10
2. Hujan, air dan matahari Tuhan b'rikan s'muanya, bulan, bintang memuji-muji memenuhi semesta. Bulan, bintang memuji-muji memenuhi semesta.	Im 26:4-5 Mzm 65:10-14 Mzm 147:7-9 Mzm 148:3
3. Tuhan s'lalu memelihara s'luruh alam semesta, kita pun disuruhNya juga, menyatakan kasihNya. Kita pun disuruhNya juga, menyatakan kasihNya.	Mzm 104:10-18
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	R:1 Kor 10:13; Ibr 4:15-16
1. Lawanlah godaan, s'lalu bertekun; tiap kemenangan kau tambah teguh; nafsu kejahatan harus kautentang; harap akan Yesus: pasti kau menang. Mintalah pada Tuhan, agar kau dikuatkan; Ia b'ri pertolongan: pastilah kau menang.	Ef 6:10-18 Yak 1:12 Yak 4:7 1 Ptr 5:8-9
2. Tinggalkan yang jahat, dosa dicegah; tindakanmu tulus tiada bercela: junjung kebenaran, hidup dalam t'rang, harap akan Yesus: pasti kau menang. Mintalah pada Tuhan, agar kau dikuatkan; Ia b'ri pertolongan: pastilah kau menang.	Rm 13:12-14 Ef 4:17-32 Kol 3:5-17 1 Tes 5:5-8 1 Yoh 2:8-11
3. Allah memberikan tajuk mulia bagi yang berjaya di dalam iman; Kristus memulihkan kau yang tertekan, harap akan Yesus: pasti kau menang. Mintalah pada Tuhan, agar kau dikuatkan; Ia b'ri pertolongan: pastilah kau menang.	2 Tim 4:8 Yak 1:12 1 Ptr 5:4 Why 2:10
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1. Maju, berjuanglah terus; Kristuslah kekuatanmu, hingga tercapai akhirnya mahkota hidup yang baka.	1 Kor 9:24-27 1 Tim 6:12 2 Tim 4:6-8 Ibr 12:1-3 Yak 1:12
2. Oleh berkat anugerah jalur benar jalanilah; Kristus sendiri Jalanmu dan Kemenangan bagimu.	Yoh 14:6
3. Rasa kuatir buanglah; langkah Tuhanmu ikutlah. Kasih dan Hidup yang kekal di dalam Kristus kaukenal.	1 Ptr 2:21 Yoh 3:16 1 Yoh 5:20
4. Jangan gentar, percayalah: Kristus Pengasih umatNya. Imanilah dengan teguh: Kristus segala bagimu.	1 Kor 15:28 Ef 1:23 Kol 3:11
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1. Satu Tubuh kita, meski banyak anggota: hitam, putih, kuning dan merah, miskin, kaya, tinggi dan hina, satu Tubuh kita dalam Yesus Kristus! Satu Tubuh kita dalam Yesus Kristus!	Rm 12:5 1 Kor 12:12-13 Gal 3:27-28 Kol 3:11
2. Satu Tubuh kita, meski banyak anggota: satu sakit, sakit semua, satu mulia, mulia semua: Satu Tubuh kita dalam Yesus Kristus! Satu Tubuh kita dalam Yesus Kristus!	Rm 12:15 1 Kor 12:26-27
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	1 Kor 1:4-9; Kol 3:11
1. Yesus segala-galanya, Mentari hidupku. Sehari-hari Dialah Penopang yang teguh. Bila 'ku susah, berkesah, Aku pergi kepadaNya: Sandaranku, Penghiburku, Sobatku.	Mal 4:2 Yoh 8:12 2 Kor 6:10
2. Yesus segala-galanya, Kawanku abadi; setiap datang padaNya, berkatNya diberi. Surya dan hujan berselang, hasil tanaman dan kembang: semuanya karunia Sobatku.	Yoh 15:13
3. Yesus segala-galanya, setia padaku; tak akan 'ku menyangkalNya, Teman setiaku. BersamaNya 'ku tak sesat, Ia menjagaku tetap: Ia tetap Kawan erat, Sobatku.	1 Tes 5:24 2 Tes 3:3 Mat 10:32-33 2 Tim 2:12 Why 2:13
4. Yesus segala-galanya, Temanku terdekat; padaNya aku berserah sekarang dan tetap. Hidupku indah mulia, bersamaNya bahagia, hidup kekal, kar'na kenal Sobatku.
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