Col. 3:1-11 Interpretation by iris

In reading this section of scripture, I am reminded of our church covenant.  If you haven't read it in a while, I think you should. Todd read it one Wednesday night in the midst of our new members class and it brought to mind these scriptures. In it there's a section that reads,

 

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion, to educate our children in the Christian faith; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from all appearance of evil, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of our Savior. 

 

Wow

As a member of Waco Family I made that pledge.  As a member of Waco Family so did you.  I have fallen short.

Chapter 3:2 says to set your mind on the things above-our covenant says the same

 

Augustine said-Christ is not valued at all unless he be valued above all.

 

Charles Spurgeon writes on Col. 3:11

When we come to be renewed after the image of him that created us, we find the obliteration of:

 

National distinctions" Where there is neither Greek or Jew"

Jesus is now our nationality, our charger, and our Fatherland.

Jesus is our hero, legislator, ancestor, leader

Jesus furnishes us with a new patriotism, loyalty, and clanship, which we may safely indulge to the utmost.

What a blessed blending of all men in one body is brought about by our Lord Jesus.  Let us all work in the direction of unity.