Bible Study August 14, 2024
Colossians 4:9 – 14
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
We have been looking at the book of Acts recently and I am drawn to verse ten in this passage. I added verses before and after to keep all in context. We have been looking at the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the empowerment that comes from His presence in our lives.
Looking at verse ten I have to ask my self “how can we walk in a worthy manner outside being empowered by the Holy Spirit?” There may be ways to do that exact thing but I am not certain how one could do so.
The Spirit is given to us as a Comforter, one who leads us into all understanding. We can do all kinds of good deeds but the question comes “Does that make us any better in God’s eyes?” We do good things for others out of love for Him.
God accepts us as Christ Followers when we yield our lives to Him then the we do good works, there is no other way to salvation you cannot “work” your way into salvation.
If you are a Christian know God sees you and blesses you with favor. God Bless
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