1 Thessalonians 4 Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4 Commentary “Each of you should learn to control your own body”. Verse 4. This injunction demolishes the LGBTQ argument! That’s what the Word does; it demolishes all arguments. It is a sword of the Spirit. It won’t hunt fruitlessly! A world where everything goes, as long as a feeling pops up isn’tContinueContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4 Commentary”

1 Thessalonians 3 Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3 Commentary Trials or suffering or persecution. We are destined for them. Don’t be unsettled by them. Heavy statements indeed! From the Book of Acts, we know Paul and the team narrowly escaped with their lives from Thessalonica. In fact, the apostles are away from Thessalonica because of persecution. But guess what, theirContinueContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 3 Commentary”

Colossians 4 Commentary

Colossians 4 Commentary No one is self-made. Not in the Body of Christ! Paul needed the prayers of the saints at Colossae and Laodicea. Verse 3. The LORD wants us to survive and thrive on the intersession of the brethren. The calling upon Paul’s life was such that Heaven always responded when he knocked. AContinueContinue reading “Colossians 4 Commentary”

Colossians 3 Commentary

Colossians 3 Commentary Set your mind on the things above. Intellectual processes must be focused on the things above. What occupies your mind? Projects? Careers? Farm? Family? Cars? Fashion? Money? Fame? Very few individuals score high marks on this one! At the point of salvation, you died with Christ (symbolized by water baptism – burialContinueContinue reading “Colossians 3 Commentary”

Colossians 2 Commentary

Colossians 2 Commentary Christ is the mystery of God. Christ is the password humanity has always looked for. Christ ends all religion! The search is ended! Look no further! Forget the other books. Forget the different ideas. Forget tradition. Ignore elemental spiritual forces. You have found the Creator of everything. Chapter 1 and its foundationalContinueContinue reading “Colossians 2 Commentary”

Colossians 1 Commentary

Colossians 1 Commentary In 6 verses, Paul (and Timothy) unpack the identity of Jesus. Who is Jesus? Image of the invisible God. We look at the Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We probably also see what mankind was like before the fall of Eden. Since the Son is also the CreatorContinueContinue reading “Colossians 1 Commentary”

Philippians 4 Commentary

Philippians 4 Commentary The more you have; the more you want; the more difficult it becomes to be content. Contentment may be the only missing item in the rich saint’s house. You need the strength of the LORD to be content when well supplied!Is it ever possible to be content when hungry? You definitely needContinueContinue reading “Philippians 4 Commentary”

Philippians 3 Commentary

Philippians 3 Commentary Two instructions. First: Rejoice in the LORD. Second: Watch out for “mutilators” who put confidence in the flesh. The two instructions go together because the “mutilators” can reduce the saint’s joy to zero. Mutilation is a term Paul uses to refer to the circumcision operation. Mutilators would be the Judaizers who demandedContinueContinue reading “Philippians 3 Commentary”

Philippians 2 Commentary

Philippians 2a Commentary You can treat the poor well but still think they are a class below yours. You can help the poor (as is scriptural) but still hold your position as a class higher than theirs. In either case, the only scriptural act is your goodwill or generosity; not your mindset! Materialism has theContinueContinue reading “Philippians 2 Commentary”

Philippians 1 Commentary

Philippians 1 Commentary Jesus is called “Christ Jesus” twice in verse 1. He is called “Lord Jesus Christ” in verse 2. These are but names; yet we know Paul is calling Jesus by who He is – a prefix of expectations. The Philippians were a church that partnered with Paul by providing logistical support forContinueContinue reading “Philippians 1 Commentary”