February 5, 2010
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practical living examples from Jude and Colossians 2 6 10 (started)
“How to be”—from Jude and from Colossians
There are study points on both the bible study book report form and on the River of Life Leadership and Word Ministry School form the ask the student to address the question “How do I think , feel, and act as a Christian?” In the Home school form it says:
“ Practical living insights (e.g. how to be, think, feel, and do) for me to live by. “
In the ROLWMS form it says, “ Instructions from God as to how to think, feel, do, and be that I must observe in my life”.:
Many way that grace means we are free of the laws of God. But, as we will see in Jude and Colossians (and every other book in the New Testament), there are many many “rules” (laws) for Christians to observe.
We are now looking at Jude and at Colossians just to name a few.
A deeper revelation would adjust the wording from “these are rules for us to follow” to “if we die to self and live in Christ (in our new nature in Him), this is what we will think, feel , and do. If remain in communion with Him and follow His leading, this is what our lives will look like.”
It is not a matter of “trying hard” to obey a set of rules; it is a matter of simply following His lead. When we do that from the heart, we will be obedient to His ways and we will please Him in all we do and say. And think and feel.
For example, if I follow Robert everywhere he chooses to go and if he is following Christ, I would never have to worry about being in a “bad” place. If I really love him and want to be in communication with him, I have to stick with Robert. Because of my love and communication with Robert, I will stay in only good places. It is the same with the Lord. When I choose to walk closely with Him and listen carefully to and obey His Spirit, I will fulfill every law He desires me to walk in.
What will I be like when I do this? We will look at both what I will be like if I follow the Lord and what people are like when they walk in the flesh, i.e., follow the world, the flesh, and the devil.
We will do this by looking at some of the practical living lessons in these two books.JUDE 3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Faith here = pistis
NT:4102 pistis (pis'-tis); from NT:3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself: KJV - assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
How will I act if I do this? Some examples:
I will be a diligent student of the Word so I can understand Christian beliefs and so I can explain them to others.
I hear someone say something false about God or the Word. I teach them what the Word really says.
I am with people who want to quit believing and trusting God, I passionately lay before them the 2 paths to choose from and the results from choosing each one.
If I myself get discouraged and I fight to stay in the Spirit, in the Word, in music that edifies.I fight for STAY on the right path with God and I fight for others to do the same.
The whole book of Jude is a passionate entry to people to stay on track with God and warning them what will happen to them if they don’t. We should follow Jude’s example in how he appeals to people to stay in the ways of the Lord.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
How do we react to this? We are watchmen. Don’t let anyone “creep in” with false doctrine! LISTEN to what they are saying!!! Confront. Challenge. If someone gives you a tape or a book containing teaching that perverts doctrine, tell them what you saw and verses to go along with it. Alert leadership. Be vigilant.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in
the way of Cain, and
ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and
perished in the gainsaying of Core.
AVOIDING THENEGATIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 3 MEN IN VERSE 11: Cain, Balaam, and Korah
The story from Genesis:: Gen 4:1 Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man." 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD. 4 But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. 6 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it." 8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?"
"I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?" 10 The LORD said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground. 11 Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth."
Some practical lessons from Cain:
When someone else gets favor from God for doing the right thing, don’t be jealous and pouty, find out what you can do to get favor from the Lord. Stop doing what God dislikes.
Cain hated Abel and the world hates us because the wicked hate the righteous. Whoever speaks evil of our good is most likely of the world! 1 John 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
We should not need for everyone to like us. The fact is that people who are wicked will hate us when we are acting righteously. Don’t back down from holiness just because it is not popular!
BALAAM
From Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Copyright © 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers: “The New Testament mentions Balaam in three passages. Peter speaks of false teachers who "have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam" (2 Peter 2:15). Jude speaks of backsliders who "have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit" (Jude 11). Balaam's error was greed or covetousness; he was well paid to bring a curse upon the people of Israel.
Before leaving Balak, Balaam apparently told the Moabite leader that Israel could be defeated if its people were seduced to worship Baal, "to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality" (Rev 2:14). Indeed, this was exactly what happened: "The people [of Israel] began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. They invited the people to the sacrifice of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. So Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, and the anger of the Lord was aroused against Israel" (Num 25:1-3).
In condemning "the way of Balaam," the New Testament condemns the greed of all who are well paid to tempt God's people to compromise their moral standards.”
KORAH
From Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Copyright © 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers: “The Levite who, along with Dathan, Abiram, and On of the tribe of Reuben, led a revolt against the leadership of Moses and Aaron (Num 16:1-49). Korah was the son of Izhar and a first cousin of Moses and Aaron (Ex 6:21). He was equal in rank with Aaron within the tribe of Levi.
Korah apparently was jealous that Aaron held the position of high priest. The Reubenites were the descendants of Jacob's eldest son. They thought the responsibility for leading Israel should rest with their tribe rather than the Levites. The four ringleaders gathered 250 leaders of the congregation, publicly charging Moses and Aaron with abusing their power. They claimed that all members of the congregation should have equal access to the Lord.
Moses placed the dispute in the hands of the Lord, directing Korah and his company to bring containers of incense as an offering to the Lord. Korah complied with this and went with his congregation to the door of the tabernacle where the Lord appeared, threatening to "consume them in a moment" (Num 16:21). Moses and Aaron interceded, saving the nation of Israel from destruction. The decision of leadership was again placed before the Lord as Moses instructed the congregation to "depart from the tents of these wicked men" (Num 16:26). The decision in favor of Moses was dramatized as "the earth opened its mouth" and swallowed all the men of Korah (Num 16:32).”
The Story:
Num 16:1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?
14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:17 And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.18 And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.
19 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.
20 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,21 Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
23 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.
28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.
30 But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.
31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
35 And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
36 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.
38 The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
39 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:
40 To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD.
42 And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
43 And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
44 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
45 Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
46 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.
47 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
48 And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
49 Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
50 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.KJV
Practical lesson? Be supportive of God’s legitimate leadership. Get away from around people who are jealous of the positions of others. Don’t “gainsay”.
Meditate on that word, “gainsay”:
gainsaying of Core.=NT:485 antilogia (an-tee-log-ee'-ah); from a derivative of NT:483; dispute, disobedience:KJV - contradiction, gainsaying, strife.
NT:483 antilego (an-til'-eg-o); from NT:473 and NT:3004; to dispute, refuse: KJV - answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay (-er), speak against.
NT:3004 lego (leg'-o); a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas NT:2036 and NT:5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while NT:4483 is properly, to break silence merely, and NT:2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication, to mean:
NT:473 anti (an-tee'); a primary particle; opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to):
Gainsay in dictionary online= dispute, contradict
Contradict: To assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
2.
to speak contrary to the assertions of: to contradict oneself.
3.
(of an action or event) to imply a denial of: His way of life contradicts his stated principles.
4.
Obsolete. to speak or declare against; oppose.
–verb (used without object) 5.
to utter a contrary statement.
Origin:
1560–70; < L contrādictus (ptp. of contrādīcere to gainsay), equiv. to contrā- contra-1 + dic- (var. s. of dīcere to speak) + -tus ptp. suffixSynonyms:1, 2. gainsay, impugn, controvert, dispute. See deny.
Antonyms:1. support.
belie negate, contravene, controvert, oppose
5.
to utter a contrary statement.
Practical lesson: Be SUPPORTIVE OF LEADERSHIP:
Main Entry:
support
Definition:
help, approval
Synonyms:
aid, assist, assistance, backing, blessing, championship, comfort, encouragement, friendship, furtherance, hand, lift, loyalty, moral support, patronage, protection, relief, succor, sustenance
Antonyms:
block, disapproval, discouragement, frustration, opposition, stop
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16 These are murmurers,
Murmurers = NT:1113 goggustes (gong-goos-tace'); from NT:1111; a grumbler:
Complainers=NT:3202 mempsimoiros (mem-psim'-oy-ros); from a presumed derivative of NT:3201 and moira (fate; akin to the base of NT:3313); blaming fate, i.e. querulous (discontented):KJV - complainer
walking after their own lusts;
and their mouth speaketh great swelling words,
great swelling=:NT:5246 huperogkos (hoop-er'-ong-kos); from NT:5228 and NT:3591; bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent:
Re: insolent: English dictionary online:
boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
Synonyms:1. brazen; contemptuous. See impertinent.
Impertinent synonyms:
Synonyms of inpertinent: . fresh, bold, insulting, officious, saucy, pert, brazen. Impertinent, impudent, insolent refer to bold, rude, and arrogant behavior. Impertinent, from its primary meaning of not pertinent and hence inappropriate or out of place, has come to imply often an unseemly intrusion into what does not concern one, or a presumptuous rudeness toward one entitled to deference or respect: an impertinent interruption, question, manner toward a teacher. Impudent suggests a bold and shameless impertinence: an impudent speech, young rascal. Insolent suggests insulting or arrogantly contemptuous behavior: unbearably insolent toward those in authority. Antonyms:1. polite.
Polite=Synonyms:1. well-bred, gracious. See civil. 2. urbane, polished, poised, courtly, cultivated.
Antonyms:1, 2. rude.
Rude:
discourteous or impolite, esp. in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly; uncouth.
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Synonyms of rude1. uncivil, unmannerly, curt, brusque, impertinent, impudent, saucy, pert, fresh. 1, 3. See boorish. 2. unrefined, uncultured, uncivilized, uncouth, coarse, vulgar, rough.
Wikipedia:Rudeness (also called impudence or effrontery) is the disrespect and failure to behave within the context of a society or a group of people's social laws or etiquette.These laws have already unspokenly been established as the essential boundaries of normally accepted behaviour. To be unable or unwilling to align one's behaviour with these laws known to the general population of what is socially acceptable is to be rude.
Similar terms include: impoliteness, making a faux pas, insensitivity, offensiveness, obscenity, profanity, violating taboos, and deviancy. In some cases, criminal behavior can also be an act of rudeness
All of this actually can be weighed by Matt 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.KJV
having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
Advantage=NT:5622 opheleia (o-fel'-i-ah); from a derivative of the base of NT:5624; usefulness, i.e. benefit:
KJV - advantage, profit.
:5624 ophelimos (o-fel'-ee-mos); from a form of NT:3786; helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous:KJV - profit (-able).
Practical lesson: Never admire someone --get in their face and “make over” them – with the motivation to get something from them, to exploit their advantages and benefits.
Note: Bible word definitions from: (Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
DO NOT MOCK OTHER PEOPLE.
Mockers here=NT:1702 empaizo (emp-aheed'-zo); from NT:1722 and NT:3815; to jeer at, i.e. deride:KJV - mock.
NT:1703 empaiktes (emp-aheek-tace'); from NT:1702; a derider, i.e. (by implication) a false teacher:KJV - mocker, scoffer.
Jeer: Synonyms:1. sneer; jest. See scoff 1 . 2, 3. deride, ridicule, flout, fleer.Scoff:
Synonyms:1. gibe. Scoff, jeer, sneer imply behaving with scornful disapproval toward someone or about something. To scoff is to express insolent doubt or derision, openly and emphatically: to scoff at a new invention. To jeer suggests expressing disapproval and scorn more loudly, coarsely, and unintelligently than in scoffing: The crowd jeered when the batter struck out. To sneer is to show by facial expression or tone of voice ill-natured contempt or disparagement: He sneered unpleasantly in referring to his opponent's misfortunes. Antonyms:3. praise.
Deride: verb (used with object), -rid⋅ed, -rid⋅ing. to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
Origin: 1520–30; < L dērīdēre to mock, equiv. to dē- de- + rīdēre to laugh
Synonyms:taunt, flout, gibe, banter, rally. See ridicule.Ridicule: speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
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to deride; make fun of.
Origin:
1665–75; < L rīdiculum a joke, equiv. to rīd(ēre) to laugh + -i- -i- + -culum -cule 2 ridicule cont.:Synonyms: 1. mockery, raillery, sarcasm, satire, irony. 2. banter, chaff, rally, twit, burlesque, satirize, lampoon. Ridicule, deride, mock, taunt imply making game of a person, usually in an unkind, jeering way. To ridicule is to make fun of, either sportively and good-humoredly, or unkindly with the intention of humiliating: to ridicule a pretentious person. To deride is to assail one with scornful laughter: to deride a statement of belief. To mock is sometimes playfully, sometimes insultingly, to imitate and caricature the appearance or actions of another: She mocked the seriousness of his expression. To taunt is to call attention to something annoying or humiliating, usually maliciously and exultingly and often in the presence of others: to taunt a candidate about his defeat in an election.
Antonyms:praise.Dictionary.com Unabridged
To mock at or treat with derision.v. intr.To show or express derision or scorn.
[Middle English scoffen, from scof, mockery, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish skof, jest, teasing.]scoff (v.)c.1380, earlier as a noun, "contemptuous ridicule" (c.1300), from a Scand. source, cf. O.N. skaup, skop "mockery," M.Dan. skof "jest, mockery;" perhaps from P.Gmc. *skub-, *skuf- (cf. O.E. scop "poet," O.H.G. scoph "fiction, sport, jest, derision;" see scold), from PIE *skeub- "to shove."
19. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.{ separate=disjoin themselves=disjoin=to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
–verb (used without object) }
to become disunited; separate.
Sensual here = psuchikos
NT:5591 psuchikos (psoo-khee-kos') from NT:5590; sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from NT:4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from NT:5446, which is the lower or bestial nature):KJV - natural, sensual.
DON’T LIVE IN THE FLESH! PRAY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT SO YOU WILL BE BUILT UP IN THE FAITH.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
SAVE SOME OF THESE FLESHLY FOLKS! .
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
SOME EXAMPLES OF PRACTICAL LESSONS FROM COLOSSIANS:
We must contantly make sure our affections are on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:1 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 with Christ in God.4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
How do I do that?
If Robert told me that he felt my affection was drifting from him and starting to be set upon other things, what would I do to change that?
--I would make it a point to spend a lot of time talking with him.
--I would listen carefully to what he thinks and feels and try to live accordingly so to be supportive of his thoughts and feelings.
-- I would find out his life goals and visions and do what I can to bring them into reality.
-- I would be verbally and physically intentionally affectionate to him.
-- I would do acts of service to please him.
-- I would give him things to bless him.
-- I would listen carefully to what he cares about and tend to those things.
-- I would love those he loves.
--I would put him and his needs in a place of top priority. When making schedule choices, his needs would be first on the list.
-- When I wonder if something I am planning is in harmony with him, I ask him about it and submit to his decisions.
This list could go on and on. But, the point is that we can measure human affection in some very concrete ways, it is the same with our life in Christ. We can go through the above list and see how those same things can be done to make sure we are setting our affections on our Lord.
Practical lessons on what not to do:
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth;
fornication, Fornication: =NT:4202 porneia (por-ni'-ah); from NT:4203; harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry:
NT:4203 porneuo (porn-yoo'-o); from NT:4204; to act the harlot, i.e. (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry:
uncleanness, =NT:167 akatharsia (ak-ath-ar-see'-ah); from NT:169; impurity (the quality), physically or morally: NT:168 akathartes (ak-ath-ar'-tace); from NT:169; impurity (the state), morally:KJV - filthiness. NT:169 akathartos (ak-ath'-ar-tos); from NT:1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of NT:2508 (meaning cleansed); impure (ceremonially, morally [lewd] or specially, [demonic]):
1. Dictionary online: Impure: Not pure or clean; contaminated.
- Not purified by religious rite; unclean.
- Immoral or sinful: impure thoughts.
- Mixed with another, usually inferior substance; adulterated.
Synonyms for impure:
5. coarse, vulgar, improper, licentious.Lewd=inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
2.
obscene or indecent, as language or songs; salacious.
3.
Obsolete. a.
low, ignorant, or vulgar.
b.
base, vile, or wicked, esp. of a person.
c.
bad, worthless, or poor, esp. of a thing.
inordinate affection, NT:3806 pathos (path'-os); from the alternate of NT:3958; properly, suffering ("pathos"), i.e. (subjectively) a passion (especially concupiscence):KJV - (inordinate) affection, lust.
NT:NT:3958 pascho (pas'-kho); including the forms (patho (path'-o) and pentho (pen'-tho)), used only in certain tenses for it; apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):KJV - feel, passion, suffer, vex.
evil concupiscence,
evil here= NT:2556 kakos (kak-os'); apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas NT:4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:KJV - bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
Concupiscence=NT:1939 epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah); from NT:1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):KJV - concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
NT:1937 epithumeo (ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o); from NT:1909 and NT:2372; to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise): KJV - covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
and covetousness, which is idolatry:
covetousness= NT:4123 pleonektes (pleh-on-ek'-tace); from NT:4119 and NT:2192; holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder):KJV - covetous.
Idolatry=NT:1495 eidololatreia (i-do-lol-at-ri'-ah); from NT:1497 and NT:2999; image-worship (literally or figuratively
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these;
anger,
NT:3709 orge (or-gay'); from NT:3713; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy,) violent passion (ire, or [justifiable] abhorrence); by implication punishment:KJV - anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
wrath,
NT:2372 thumos (thoo-mos'); from NT:2380; passion (as if breathing hard):
KJV - fierceness, indignation, wrath. Compare NT:5590.
malice,
NT:2549 kakia (kak-ee'-ah); from NT:2556; badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble:KJV - evil, malice (-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness.
blasphemy,
:988 blasphemia (blas-fay-me'-ah); from NT:989; vilification (especially against God):
KJV - blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.
NT:989 blasphemos (blas'-fay-mos); from a derivative of NT:984 and NT:5345; scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (special
Online dictionary re: blasphemy: Vilify =to speak ill of; defame; slander.
2.
Obsolete. to make vile.
1400–50; late ME < LL vīlificāre. See vile, -fy
Synonyms:1. depreciate, disparage, calumniate, malign, abuse, asperse, blacken.Antonyms:
1. commend.Vile=wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
2.
highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable: vile slander.
3.
repulsive or disgusting, as to the senses or feelings: a vile odor.
4.
morally debased, depraved, or despicable: vile deeds.
5.
foul; filthy: vile language.
6.
poor; wretched: vile workmanship.
7.
of mean or low condition: a vile beggar.
8.
menial; lowly: vile tasks.
9.
degraded; ignominious: vile servitude.
10.
of little value or account; paltry: a vile recompense.
Origin: 1250–1300; ME vil < OF < L vīlis of little worth, base, cheap
Synonyms:1. See mean 2 . 3. repellent. 4. vicious, evil, iniquitous. 5. vulgar, obscene. 9, 10. contemptible. 10. trivial, trifling.
Antonyms:1. good. 4. elevated.
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filthy communication out of your mouth.
Filthy communication is one word, # 148= NT:148 aischrologia (ahee-skhrol-og-ee'-ah); from NT:150 and NT:3056; vile conversation:KJV - filthy communication.
NT:149 aischron (ahee-skhron'); neuter of NT:150; a shameful thing, i.e. indecorum:
KJV - shame.
NT:150 aischros (ahee-skhros'); from the same as NT:153; shameful, i.e. base (specially, venal):
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 4:1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul.
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