Colossians 3:2

Not Carnality but Christ

1 If then you were ^araised with Christ, seek those things which are above, ^bwhere Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the ^aearth.

3 ^aFor you died, ^band your life is hidden with Christ in God.

4 ^aWhen Christ who is ^bour life appears, then you also will appear with Him in ^cglory.

5 ^aTherefore put to death ^byour members which are on the earth: ^cfornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, ^dwhich is idolatry.

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Colossians 3:2

Set your affection - Margin, "or mind." Greek" think of" - ͂ phroneite . The thoughts should be occupied about the things where Christ now dwells, where our final home is to be, where our great interests are. Since we are raised from the death of sin, and are made to live anew, the great object of our contemplation should be the heavenly world.

Not on things on the earth - Wealth, honor, pleasure. Our affections should not be fixed on houses and lands; on scenes of fashion and gaiety; on low and debasing enjoyments.

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