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This week I spent the bulk of my Wednesday working on an exposition of Colossians 3:12-17 for my Effective Bible Teaching class. Though it took a lot of time and effort, I must say that I love these kind of papers because I always learn so much about a particular book and passage. For example, let me share one cool thing that I learned in the process this time:
In verse 15 Paul writes “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.” The verb translated “rule” actually means to judge or to decide. In secular Greek this term was used in reference to the judge or official at public games who would decide and determine which players won and what prizes they would receive. A modern example would be an umpire. Basically, Paul is saying that the peace of God needs to be the deciding factor in the heart of a believer when it comes to making judgments or decisions. Thus, the decisions we make ought to lead to greater peace with God and greater peace with fellow believers. In light of the fact that this is my senior year and I have no idea what I will be doing after I graduate, this concept was an encouraging one. There are many decisions to be faced and made in my near future and the insight I have learned from this passage makes that process seem a little less daunting.
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