Colossians 3:16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts ~ Colossians 3:16


How important it is to come together and admonish one another in the love of Christ. We are brothers and sisters in Christ, and how we speak to each other has the power to produce true wisdom within each other, if we speak in love. The Word of God makes “us wise to salvation”, in other words, the Word of God spoken in love corrects us in our errors and misinformation which can easily happen. The Word of God is wise, it gives instruction concerning peace and pardon by His blood and sacrifice as it dwells within us. For this to happen, we must meditate upon His Word, for there is no other way for God’s Word to penetrate our heart and spirit but by reading the Words inspired by our God. Every truth, every doctrine is the counsel of God meant to be our guide. The gift of God’s grace is for each one of us, for that we are grateful and blessed, as we speak to each other giving instruction, offering edification, and admonishing each other so that we can grow and be more like Christ. Paul says we should sing hymns and songs from our spirit. It is to offer up godly songs, spiritual songs, which offer praise to our God for His Word which blesses. We do not think of admonishing someone as a blessing, but it is, when it is done through the power of the Holy Spirit, for God desires to bring us into greater blessing through obedience. We cannot be obedient if we are wandering from the truth of God. Ephesians 5:18, 19 describes the divine act of grace: to speak in psalms and hymns, making melody in your heart. If we are making melody in our heart, our words to each other, though they may be corrective, will bring joy.

Pastor Julia

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