Memorize This Week
Group A
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.Group B
2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Death or Life?
Paul uses opposites here. Death vs Life. It’s an easy pick, yes?
We have died. But we’re not left dead. We’re raised to a different life, a better life, the ultimate life—zoe life. [See “Are You Into Greek Life?“]
Christ not only is the focus of our life, but He is our life.
I admit I don’t totally understand how this works itself out in our everyday life.
But I believe it does. And I am grateful to God for it.
As you memorize Colossians 3:3-4 this week (or Colossians 3:2 for Group B), thank God for breathing life back into you each morning, not leaving you for dead, but raising you up with Christ.
Every single day.
God’s timing is excellent — I’m reading Practice Resurrection by Eugene Peterson, which focuses on Ephesians, but really is relevant to this passage as well. And it’s all Paul’s thinking so that makes sense.
I’m hoping to get a blog post off one of these days focusing on this concept of resurrection and directing readers toward our shared memorization project. (Right now I’m behind on everything . . .)
That is great timing, Michele. I love how God works out the details in advance for us; everything then lines up as it’s supposed to. Ephesians and Colossians are so similar so you are not behind on everything. :) I’ll look forward to your blog post.
This morning I read from John 5:24 NLT…
I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
This goes so well with Colossians 3:3 NLT…
For you have died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.
Definitely a great pair, Carol! Thanks for listening to His message and sharing what you hear with us. A perfect companion verse (and one of my favorites).