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But Christ is all and in all by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey Major W. Ian Thomas often said, “Go where you’re sent. Stay where you’re put. Give what you’ve got.” That is good advice for all God’s saints. May all God’s saints confess with Paul, “but Christ is all and in all” (Colossians 3:11b). The epistle to the Colossians is a treasure trove of Christology, the study of Christ. Note three references to being with Christ in the first four verses of this great chapter. Colossians 3:1-2 reads, “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” This refers to a prioritization by the saints. Colossians 3:3 reads, “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” This refers to a protection for the saints. Colossians 3:4 reads, “When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.” This refers to a presentation of the saints. In the verses that follow, notice three directives for the saints. First, note what you are to put off. Colossians 3:5-9 reads, “Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds.” Second, note what you are to put on. Colossians 3:10-14 reads, “And have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all. Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” Third, note what you are to put out. Colossians 3:17, 23-25 reads, “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. . . And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.” When you “stay where you’re put,” remember to put out wholehearted service to the Lord in whatever you do. Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey, Author of Don’t Miss the Revival! Messages for Revival and Spiritual Awakening from Isaiah and Sound Biblical Preaching: Giving the Bible a Voice [Both available on Logos and Amazon ©July 5, 2025, All Rights Reserved

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