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Embark on a spiritual journey inspired by Colossians 3:1-4, exploring the hidden treasures of life with Christ. Discover new perspectives and activities to seek the divine above earthly matters. Uncover the transformative power of being in Christ through a series of reflections on biblical verses. Dive deep into the essence of life in Christ and explore the riches of spiritual blessings. Engage in a hide-and-seek adventure to find the true meaning of existence and fulfillment in Jesus.
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Games that require finding something hidden???
Colossians 3:1-4Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ….”
Our PRESENT supernatural life in Christ: • God has “made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions” (Eph. 2:5). • John 3:7—”You must be born again.” • 2nd Corinthians 5:17–“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.”
“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”
Every day is a hide-&-seek adventure looking for life. Colossians 3:1 “Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is….Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
WHO IS YOUR LIFE? Colossians 3:1-2 “…set your hearts on [lit., seek] things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 [Set…implied in the Gk.] your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
What might that activity look like “in Christ”? 1.2.3.4.5.6. The most time-intensive,time-consuming activities of your day:1.2.3.4.5.6.
“What are the “things above…where Christ is” that we should be seeking? Christ-like character Spiritual ministry/impact Christ living in and through me God’s priorities in my life ???
Romans 3:24— We “are justified by his grace …through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”Romans 6:11– “…consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:23– “…the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 8:1– “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”Romans 8:2– “For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.”Romans 8:39—Nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 12:5– “ we, though many, are one body in Christ….”I Corinthians 1:2– “…sanctifiedinChristJesus.”I Corinthians 1:4– “…the grace of God that was given you in ChristJesus….”I Corinthians 15:22— “For as in Adam all die, so also inChristshall all be made alive.”2 Corinthian 10:20-22– “Forall the promises of God find their Yes in him….21And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, 22 and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.”2 Corinthians 2:14– “But thanks be to God, who inChrist always leads us in triumphal procession….”
2 Corinthians 5:17— “Therefore, if anyone is inChrist, he is a new creation.”2 Corinthians 5:19– “Therefore, if anyone is inChrist, he is a new creation.”Galatians 2:4— “…our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus….”Galatians 3:14— “…so that inChrist Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.”Galatians 3:26— “…forinChrist Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.”
Galatians 3:28— “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all onein ChristJesus.”Ephesians 1:3— “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,Ephesians 2:5,6— “[God] made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus….”
Ephesians 2:10— “For we are his workmanship, created inChrist Jesus for good works….”Ephesian 2:13— “But now inChristJesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”Ephesian 4:32— “Forgiving…as God in Christ forgave you.”Philippians 2:1— “So if there is any encouragementinChrist, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy….”Philippians 2:5— “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in ChristJesus….”
Philippians 4:7— “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:19-- “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory inChrist Jesus.”I Timothy 1:14— “…the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.”2 Timothy 1:1— “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is inChrist Jesus….”2 Timothy 1:13— “...the faith and love that are inChrist Jesus.”
2 Timothy 2:1— “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus….”2 Timothy 2:10— “I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesuswith eternal glory.” I Peter 5:10— “…the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ….”
Has God spoken to you about something you can do differently in your daily routine to experience more of Jesus, your life? • Is there something good that is taking away from the best God wants for you? • Is God asking you to take that first step in making Jesus your life by receiving Him through faith.