Category Archives: Colossians

2 Corinthians, 2026, Colossians, KWT Paraphrasing

New and Renewed

I want us to first read Colossians 3:10.

10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, (link to the Text)

Now 2 Corinthians 5: 17
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (link to the Text)

Can we agree that new man and new creation mean the same? Good.

This is shaping up to be another backdoor approach to the Text (if you missed yesterday’s post, click here). It seems to me from these verses that we who are in Christ are new men and new women. And from verse 10, we, the new man and new woman, from time to time need renewing. So, do we get dull or something?

But how?
And what could bring renewal to the new? Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me that verse 10 says that the new man can (in a sense) become not so new if the man (or woman) does not practice learning Him who rebirthed them.
We need to keep on knowing (learning) JESUS.
And how do we do that?
Only one way I know: conversing with Him in the pages of His Word, continuously.
Which is why I keep coming day after day, year after year, to this digital screen, because I want to keep on knowing/learning Him, and I want to encourage you to keep on knowing/learning Him too.
I hope I am.

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Responsible

See to it, it says.

The phrase “see to it” is commonly used to indicate that someone is responsible for making sure a particular action happens or a task is completed. source

Could the conclusion be anything other than that we are responsible to LEARN CHRIST?

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2026, Christian Living, Colossians, Questions, Scripture Pics from You Version

Nugget

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I read this Text in various translations, but settled on the Berean Study Bible version to share with you. It’s been my favorite for a couple of years. 

I’ve had the day to think about what I want to say about it here, since I sat before the LORD with it early this morning. It’s not a passage that has been popular, and after years of listening to it taught, preached, and discussed, I understand why. But this morning, new light came.

Husbands and wives pray. They pray for the other to change. I get that, but I got it better now. 
Let me explain.

Imagine sitting curled up with your Bible, reading, and fellowshipping with the LORD, and this passage is next to be read. So, you read it, and the sweetest wave comes over your spirit because you see it! 
You see yourself praying that they will make certain changes.  But why?
Why do we want the changes? I believe it is the desire of the LORD that our desire be that we want them to change behaviors, not to make life easier for us, but so they will experience the joy of obedience; that they will know the beauty of pleasing the LORD.  And I think this in us will please the LORD too.  It’s a win-win! 

I am still loving this new light. If it’s new to you, I hope you love it too.  

One more thing. I think practicing this nugget could benefit all our other relationships, too.  Don’t you? 

Holy hugs, Kathie