From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 4:08 AM

Subject: 10-12-23 THOUGHTS

10-12-23   THOUGHTS

Conflicting thoughts and behaviors cannot exist in the same person.  The “NEW SELF” referred to below, had to “put aside” some things.  This is consistent with all  New Testament teaching.   Jesus, in Matt  7:18 said   "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.”  In verse 12 we are spoken of as HOLY and BELOVED.  Then begins a marvelous description of who we are to be.  The words “rule” and “dwell” and  “do all”  are key!  Finally, we are to be “thankful” people.  How precious it is to have such words to guide our way.


Col 3:8-17    But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.  9  Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10  and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him —   11  a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all. 12  So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13  bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14  Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16  Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.  17  Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

My Prayer:
Father, thank You for Your mind to guide us home.  We long for that eternal home with You.   May our souls be pressed with a desire to know You, and serve You in the Church.  We pray for an overwhelming love from You,  to spill-over into the world we live in.  May our good works be present for the world to see, that glory may come to You, O God.  Revive our souls we pray.
In Jesus’ name,       Amen.