“And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts.” - Colossians 3:15a (CSB)By the time Paul reaches this command, he has already done something crucial. He has grounded renewal in identity, clarified that it is a process, addressed how the mind is reshaped, called for old patterns to be put off, and described the new character to be put on. Now he turns to ...  Read More

“Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” - Colossians 3:12 (CSB)God never calls us to let go of something without offering something better in its place. Renewal is not subtraction alone. It is replacement. Paul does not tell believers to simply stop sinning and figure out the rest later. He tells them what to put on...  Read More

“But now, put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.” - Colossians 3:8 (CSB)One of the most common misunderstandings about spiritual growth is the belief that renewal is mainly about addition. We assume change happens when we add better habits, stronger disciplines, or more spiritual activities to our lives. While those things matter, Paul remin...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” - Romans 12:2a (CSB)Most of us try to change our lives from the outside in. We focus on habits, reactions, words, and decisions, hoping that if we can just behave differently, everything else will eventually fall into place. But Scripture consistently moves in the opposite direction. God changes us from the inside ...  Read More

“…being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator.” - Colossians 3:10b (CSB)We live in a world that trains us to measure progress by visible results. Faster growth. Clear milestones. Tangible success. That mindset quietly follows us into our faith, where we begin evaluating our spiritual life by how consistent, disciplined, or impressive we feel.Paul offers a different picture.He...  Read More

“…since you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self.” - Colossians 3:9b–10a (CSB)One of the most exhausting ways to live the Christian life is trying to become someone God has already declared you to be.Paul begins this passage by grounding renewal in something settled. He does not tell believers to put off the old self as a goal they are chasing. He tells them th...  Read More