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GOD REVEALS HIS LAWExodus 20–23 “Worship the LORD your God, and His blessing will be upon you” (Ex. 23:25). The rabbis identify 613 laws in Moses’ writings. The 10 basic commandments are stated in Exodus 20. The principles expressed in the Ten Commandments are valid for all persons of all times, for they reflect theContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CHRIST IN THE LIFEColossians 3–4 “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Col. 3:12). It’s easy to recognize Christ in another person’s life—and even easier to recognize Him in your own. BackgroundReview and preview. Paul began his letter by affirming the superiority of Christ. HeContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

LIFE IN CHRISTColossians 2 “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness” (Col. 2:6–7). Understand life in Christ and we won’t be taken in by substitutes for true spirituality. OverviewItContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Colossians INTRODUCTIONColossians is one of four letters Paul wrote from prison in Rome, about A.D. 61. This letter has a sharp focus: Paul wrote to combat a peculiar heresy that seemed to blend occult superstition with a “hollow and deceptive philosophy” (2:8). The effect of the heresy was to rob Christ of His central roleContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”