It is a quest for true peace and unity, not just the end of current hostilities. Colossians 3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. Elizabeth Elliot, Olive Fleming, Mary Lou McCulley, Marge Saint and Barbara Youderian had their husbands murdered by the Auca Indians as they tried to make contact and establish a missions work among them. Any desire for revenge is left in the Lord’s hands and you overcome their evil with good (Romans 12:19-21). Jesus’ resurrection from the dead proved the acceptance of the sacrifice and the truth of His promises to forgive those that place their faith in Him. By making sure you have put on the new man to walk according to Christ instead of according to your own passions and desires. Colossians 3:13-14 New Living Translation (NLT) 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. We also find that the non-Christian is usually patient with those they love – and those they fear. The believer is delivered from the domain of darkness and transferred into the kingdom of Christ (Colossians 1:13  See: The Prayer for the Colossians, Pt. For many years I have jogged, but Ive never won a race. If you believe you have offended a member of your family, you can start by … Colossians 3:14, KJV: "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness." Are you willing to forgive? (3) I dont put into my running the kind of determined effort required to win. Kindness and humility describe the temper of mind of the new man. Others withhold forgiveness until the conditions they have set are satisfied which easily results in rationalizing forgiveness away. Christian Virtues, Part 2: Living on a Higher Plane – Colossians 3:13, People who irritate you and do you wrong are part of life, we must learn to __________to them properly, Christians respond differently because they have been radically ______________ by God, The old man is dead, don’t drag the corpse around. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. Discuss with yo His response was to go to the jail to present the gospel to the murderer. God has chosen us and made us holy and His beloved (See: Christian Virtues, Pt 1 – The Character of the Elect). NIV, Storyline Bible, Comfort Print: Each Story Plays a Part. ur parents how you forgive someone who irritates you or has done something wrong to you. Without forgiveness these conflicts will hinder, damage and destroy the loving relationships we are to have with one another. That is how Christ forgave me. For that reason we pursue transformation by the renewing of our minds so that our positional righteousness may be exhibited in righteous living (Romans 12:2). Not only bearing one another's burdens, and with one another's weaknesses, but forbearing to render evil for evil, or railing for railing, or to seek revenge for affronts given, in whatsoever way, whether by words or deeds: and forgiving one another; Explain your picture(s) to your parents at lunch. 2 ). The word is used fifteen times in the New Testament with its intensity ranging from having to endure the ignorance and foolishness of others (Matthew 17:17) to persecution and affliction (2 Thessalonians 1:4). And above all these things — As including them all, and indeed being the source from whence they flow; put on charity — Την αγαπην, love, namely, to God, his people, and all mankind; which is the bond of perfectness — Which both contains the whole of Christian perfection, and connects all the parts of it together. The bowels of compassion spoken of here is an emotional response of sympathy and empathy for those who are suffering. A true love for God and love for others—not to mention a proper love for ourselves—will motivate us to transform into Christ's image. The Glory of God and Why We Sing. Bearing with one another along with the other virtues are all part of the change that occurs as we learn to put on the new man and let our identity with Jesus Christ control our understanding of the world around us and our response to it in how we live. Because there is a radical change that occurs when a person turns from their sin and self-righteousness and places their faith in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print. "THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS" The Pre-Eminent Christ (1:13-20) INTRODUCTION 1. In a polite society, whether Christian or not, this is exhibited at least in public, though the picture can change rapidly in private as the complaining starts. The patience in a Christian is different because it arises out of seeing the bigger picture and seeking to do the Lord’s will by faith. ven those without a new nature can learn to behave with proper protocol and politeness since it can make them more successful. Colossians 3:13, KJV: "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Forbearing one smother, and forgiving one another. Gentleness and patience are the opposites of passion and wrath in which emotions control the mind and behavior. For the non-Christian, there are a lot of options ranging from trying to ignore them in some manner to murder. The foundation for that is making sure you are identifying yourself first and foremost as someone who has been redeemed, reconciled and raised up to new life with Christ. The Goal of Forgiveness. plaining about. (If you would like to receive Pastor Harris’ weekly sermons via e-mail, Click Here), (If you would like to download the PowerPoint presentation for this sermon, Click here), (Greek words can be viewed with symbol font), Christian Virtues, Pt. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. If the one in sin still refuses to listen, then the church is told to bring in their assistance, and if they still refuse to repent, then they are to be treated as a Gentile and a tax-gatherer (Matthew 18:17). We are to no longer walk in the ways, speech and motivations that used to control and characterize us (Colossians 3:5-9 – (See: Mortifying the Flesh, Pt. It was also to be read in the neighboring church at Laodicea (4:16). Put on the __________________and live for Christ, As those ________of God, holy and beloved, we are to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle & patient, Non-Christians can feel compassion for those suffering, but Christians are to have this for their ________, The unregenerate desire good for those they like; believers desire good for all even those who _____them, Sinful people can be humble before a superior, Christians are ____________even with those inferior, Any one can learn to be courteous, but believers are gentle to please the ______, not to manipulate others, Non-Christians can be patient with those they love – and fear; Christians are to be patient with ________, These virtues are put into practice by _________ and divinely empowered, This adds to patience & long suffering the element of holding up against a thing and so to __________, We are not to let our circumstances and trial drag us ___________ – 1 Corinthians 4:11-13, Ephesians 4:1-3 – Forbearing is simply part of ___________in a manner worthy of Jesus’ calling of us, You can bear up when you have put on the new man to walk according to ____________ instead of self, Forgiving Each Other – Colossians 3:13 (carizovmenoi eJautoi'” / charidzomenoi heautois), The Need for Forgiveness – complaining & blaming have been a ___________human trait since the fall, Conflicts are _______________because they can arise from even simple difference of opinion & purpose, The root of quarreling and conflict is our ____________________ and envy – James 4:1-3, Foundations for Forgiveness – Forgiveness arises from the other virtues which are all founded on _____, Forgiveness “signifies the ________________ of the punishment due to sinful conduct” (Vines), God grants forgiveness as the outworking of His ____________ for us in Christ, The Goal of Forgiveness – bring about the reconciliation of the relationships damaged by ___________, ______________ is necessary to bring about forgiveness – Matthew 7:3-5; Galatians 6:1-5, Peace is not possible with all men, but we are to do ________________ to make it possible, Unilateral Forgiveness – Christians should _________be ready to forgive – Matthew 5:7; 6:15; 18:21-35, An individual can choose to ______________an offense – Proverbs 19:11; 17:14; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 Cor. It is true that God’s forgiveness in salvation is certainly unilateral from the stand point of its offer, for man does not seek it on his own and apart from the work of the Holy Spirit, no man seeks after God at all (Rom. His ... (Colossians 3:12-14) ... (Colossians 3:13, NIV) "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." On the unilateral side, an individual can choose to overlook an offense. The unregenerate generally do desire good for those they like, but the believer has been made alive by Christ and so is to desire good for all people including those that hate them (Matthew 5:44). If they do, you both rejoice. In Christ we can be forgiven. It can take a lot to bear up in the midst of a conflict when someone is complaining about you, yet we are still to be patient and gentle in our response. Ἀυεχόμενοι, forbearing) in regard to present offences.— χαριζόμενοι, forgiving) past offences. These various virtues are qualities of God and several of them are specifically listed as being fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Winners are a determined bunch. I think it is easy to see that just these five virtues alone radically change the manner in which a Christian will respond to others as compared with his previous state when the old man was alive. 4 “And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” Repentance is not a popular topic in modern American Christianity, but it is still a Biblical one. Colossians 3:14, NASB: "Beyond all these things … The Need for Forgiveness. "AND ABOVE ALL THESE THINGS"-"And upon all" (Robertson p. 504) "does not mean most of all, but "over all". Now, seeing that we are raised with Christ, certain behavior is appropriate to us. Colossians 3:12-14. Paul has described several of these changes in the book of Colossians. Paul expands on this in Galatians 6:1-5 saying that seeking to restore an erring brother is to be done in a spirit of gentleness while also looking to yourself, lest you be tempted. Scripture: Ephesians 5:18–20, Colossians 3:16. We are to cease living according to the desires of the flesh and lusts of the mind. On the unilateral side, Christians are to individually be willing to forgive. Colossians 3:13, NASB : "bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you." Colossians 3:1-25—Read the Bible online or download free. Jul 28, 2019. All rights reserved worldwide. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. (2) I dont have the attitude it takes to win. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. On these depends the clause, so also ye [i.e. Jesus’ answer to Peter’s question in Matthew 18:21-25 about how many times he should forgive someone was “seventy times seventy.” Jesus then went on to explain the proper response of being forgiven is to forgive. Jacob and Laban in Genesis 31 are an example of this. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. No statement is made about whether the complaint is legitimate or not, for forgiveness must enter into the relationship whether there is a just complaint or not. Paul and Barnabas got into a conflict that split their missions team over a difference of opinion about taking John Mark with them (Acts 15:38,39). 4:7), believers have because of that eternal peace. 3). However, forgiveness is certainly not unilateral or unconditional in its application, otherwise all people are forgiven and Hell will be empty except for the devil and his demons. Several of the men that had done the killing became Christians and close friends with the widows and their children. Colossians 3:14. 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.”. Repentance is a ________of mind resulting in a change of purpose & action, Salvation is unilateral / unconditional in that man does not seek it nor can he earn it, God must _______it, Forgiveness in salvation is not unilateral or unconditional in its __________________, Luke 24:46-47 – ____________ – Matthew 3:8; Acts 2:38, Acts 10:43 – _________ in the person and work of Jesus Christ, 1 John 1:9 – ____________ of sin – God is right and you are wrong, Put on the _______ man and follow the example of Jesus, ________parties in a conflict, offender and offended, are responsible before God to seek a reconciliation, Do all you can to reconcile and leave ____________ in God’s hands – Romans 12:18-21, Go with a _______________heart seeking to suffer the loss or pay the price so you can offer forgiveness, God has forgiven you much, ____________ can forgive others – Matthew 18:21-35, Follow the steps of Matthew 18:15-17; Galatians 6:1-4, Always leave the ___________ of forgiveness available – and then continue on with life, Grace Bible Church Home Page || Sermon Archives, For comments, please e-mail  Church office, Subscribe to Pastor Harris’ weekly Sermon Notes via email – Click Here, Grace Bible Church Her illness continued resulting in an even worse financial condition. There are people around that make going to the dentist for a root canal seem like a pleasurable alternative. Proverbs 19:11 states, “A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.” Sometimes that is done to avoid something worse happening as Proverbs 17:14 warns, “The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.” Hopefully, for the Christian at least, it is because it is the application of love to the situation. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. That is the example of forgiveness for us. 2). Ideally this should be in person (Matthew 18:15), but Paul had to do this by letter in 1 Corinthians 5. I want to expand on this whole idea of forgiveness since it is so often misunderstood even within Christian circles going to both extremes. If you remember our study from last week in Colossians 3:12, Paul begins to tell believers what to put on. Forgiving Each Other – Colossians 3:13 (carizovmenoi eJautoi'” / charidzomenoi heautois). Scripture: Colossians 3:12–19. I remember the time many years ago when I loaned some money to Debbie, a non-Christian co-worker who was seriously ill. Jul 28, 2019. Colossians 3:14 and above all these things {put on} love, which is the bond of perfectness. Being raised with Christ changes everything about how we deal with other people. Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 1 Paul, a an apostle of Christ Jesus b by the will of God, and Timothy c our brother,. Colossians 3:14 Religion That Changes Us by Mary Wilder Tileston; Colossians 3:13-17 Beware of False Peace! Go To Book of Colossians Index. We who were dead in our transgressions were made alive together with Jesus with all of our sins forgiven since they were nailed to the cross with Christ (Colossians 2:13-14 – See: The Superiority of Being in Christ). Yet, such people are part of life and we will have to deal with them in some manner. Bearing with One Another – Colossians 3:13 (ajnecovmenoi ajllhvlwn / anechomenoi all l n). Since God is always right, any conflict with Him requires us to confess our sins to Him and thereby receive His forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:9). 2 – Living on a Higher Plane. 11 To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless; 12 and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure; 13 when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, [even] until now. Repentance, metanoevw / metanoeô, is a change in one’s mind or purpose with a change in action as a result. This includes His deity, humanity, sinlessness, substitutionary sacrifice, and resurrection. I finally told her told her that the debt was forgiven and to forget about paying it back. The word here is also translated as forebear, endure and suffer. What happens if the other person refuses to reconcile – either forgive or accept forgiveness? In Philippians 4:2-3, Paul asked Clement to do this for Euodia and Syntyche and help resolve their conflict. You dont win races if you dont enter them. Cross References Colossians 3:12 Let me quickly review the five virtues listed in verse 12 and point out the difference between them in the life of a believer who has put on the new man and an unbeliever or a Christian who is still walking in the memory of the old man. Hence the fawning over those they consider heroes and the celebrity culture that has developed. The idea of being raised with Christ was introduced back in Colossians 2:12, where Paul used baptism to illustrate this spiritual reality. To forbear is not only freely to forgive, but to meet half way, with extended hand (E. T. E. In believing what God says to be true, you step forward to live in the manner He commands and He in turn empowers you to do so and changes you. Her response to the gospel was the same. 13 h bearing with one another and, i if one has a complaint against another, g forgiving each other; g as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. (B) 14 And over all these virtues put on love,(C) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(D). Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? (845)-298-8481, God’s Will: Your Sanctification – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Extending Ministry – 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13, Hindered, Not Defeated – 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20. What does it mean to “bear with one another” and how can the Christian do this? Repentance in salvation is a recognition of and turning away from sin and to belief in the Savior, and it is a requirement for salvation. (NASB: Lockman) Greek - anechomenoi allelon kai ch arizomenoi he autoi s ean ti s pro s tina eche momphen; katho s kai o kurio s echarisato hu min ho ut os kai hu mei s Christians are to walk in humility (Philippians 2:3-4; 1 Peter 5:5) and so be willing to forgive (Luke 17:3,4) resulting in peace and unity (Ephesians 4:3). Here is some help. Why the huge difference in response? However, if your family is experiencing difficulty, it can be reversed. In Luke 24:46,47 Jesus said, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day; and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” Repentance is a condition of forgiveness. Older Children – Do one or more of the following: 1) Write down all the verses mentioned in the sermon and look them up later. Parents, you are responsible to apply God’s Word to your children’s lives. Colossians 3:13-14 Put On the New Self. There are at least three reasons Ive never won: (1) Ive only entered one race so far in my life. Colossians 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Unilateral Forgiveness. They were not able to reconcile, but they were able to agree not to harm each other and they set up a pillar as a witness. 1). Colossians 3:5-6 “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Love is pictured as an outer garment, or more exactly, a belt, which not only completes the costume but also perfects and unites all the garments." There are people around that make going to the dentist for a root canal seem like a pleasurable alternative. The Corinthian church was fractured over many internal conflicts including how people were using their spiritual gifts. The goal in forgiving is not just an end of the conflict, but to also bring about the reconciliation of the relationships damaged by the conflict. Will you do it by faith? Humility allows more give and take between humans in the quest to find a resolution to the conflict that will then glorify our Lord. Believing the Gospel means applying it in every area of our life and ministry. It is one thing to be stoic while suffering, but it is another to continue to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and patient with others in the midst of it. Paul lists out five virtues in Colossians 3:12 which we examined last week. One of the great fallacies currently popular in some Christian circles is that forgiveness is unconditional and unilateral. What should the attitude be when confronting someone about sin? Colossians 3:13(NASB) Verse Thoughts Paul presents us with some important doctrinal issues on the superiority and pre-eminence of Christ and the sufficient strength He gives to each one of us, day by day. Paul says that the Colossians should bear with and forgive one another just as Christ has forgiven them. However, granting forgiveness does not mean forgiveness is accepted. Feb 18, 2007. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. B.). When sin is involved, forgiveness is not unconditional. Love is the crown; it tops off, as it were, all of the other virtues, tying them all together. When there is a breakage of some kind in the relationship, then forgiveness can no longer be unilateral. Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another and forgiving each other whoever * has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 3:11,12). Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Patience here is long-suffering and is the quality of having self control to be able to wait, persevere, and endure without complaint. This requires the one offended in a conflict is to forgive the perpetrator without reconciliation and can even be done without the offender’s knowledge. There are many things we will suffer at the hands of others ranging from mildly irritating to severe persecution, yet in all of them we are to continue on in the virtues already talked about and go forward. Colossians 3:13-14. This morning we come to the next three virtues; bearing with one another; forgiving each other and putting on love above all (Colossians 3:13-14). This fosters greater complaining and conflict. I think most of you would agree that one of the more difficult things in life is learning to get along with those that irritate you and do you wrong. (Colossians 3:13). 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Paul then uses the conjunction kathos (“just as”) in 3:13 to introduce a comparison that modifies the participial phrase. NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Quest Study Bible, Comfort Print: The Only Q and A Study Bible, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print. They are no longer treated as fellow Christians. Romans 12:18 tells us, “If possible, so far as it depends on you, bet at peace with all men.” The tragic reality is that such peace will not be possible with all men, yet we must do all that we can to make it possible and that includes a proper effort in forgiving. I forgave Debbie, but she did not accept it, and so the relationship was destroyed. But humility in the disciples of Jesus is much deeper removing selfish pride and driving us to esteem others as more important than ourselves (Philippians 2:3-4). 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