Friday showers of blessings come from Colossians 3:9-11 "Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of HIS CREATOR,
Remember the historical background of the Church at Colossae that I mentioned previously about Gnosticism. This Church was made up primarily of Gentile believers who were facing challenges with some Gnostic doctrinal issues. Paul's endeavour is to bring the centrality of the Lordship of CHRIST in the Church. When he says: Do not lie to one another… he is calling us all as CHRIST-followers to be honest with one another about who we are and our endeavours to be like CHRIST. Don't pretend but be willing to acknowledge to other people that I am an imperfect sinner who is not proud of my weaknesses. Our lie today is we lead a kind of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter perfect lives. We pretend even when we are out there in public to be this holy. We have already put off the old man and put on the new man, it is time to live that kind of live that reveal our true identity in CHRIST. Let us be honest with one another so that we can continue to grow together to become more like CHRIST. Amen.
Blessings and Shalom
Rev and Family
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