God made man originally in his own image before Adam sinned (Ge 1:27). Sanctification is a continual growth in Christ-likeness which is not accidental but associated intimately with our intake of and obedience to the Word of Truth. Cancel. Full knowledge was one purpose of this renewal, the purpose most necessary to be set before the Colossians. How does this renewal take place? And so what is true about every believer is that they have put on the new self, which describes their new position as children of God, His new creations. Earlier in this same letter, in explaining how Jesus makes peace between Jew and Gentile, Paul wrote that this transaction is made possible "by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, that in Himself He might make the two into one new (kainos) man, thus establishing peace" (see note Ephesians 2:15), Kainos does not refer to "something recently completed (Ed note: he would have used neos if that was his intended meaning), such as a new car rolling off the assembly line—one of many other cars just like it. Colossians 3:10 . The same covenant may be qualified as neos, or kainos (see discussion in next section), as it is contemplated from one point of view or another. (Sermons from the Epistle to the Colossians) (Bolding added). Colossians 3:13, ESV: "bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." We need to daily manifest the behavior which is consistent with our position in Christ. A contrast will make this clear. Let us therefore lay aside (cast off, drop, fling away, renounce) the deeds of darkness and put on (enduo) the armor of light (which equates with the protection that practical righteousness and holy living imparts) (Ro 13:12-note), Put on (enduo - aorist imperative - do it now! Version. Colossians 3:10-12 New King James Version (NKJV). The descendants of Adam bear his image, Paul explaining that, just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” The natural tendency is to concentrate on the obstacle, the danger, the thing he is trying to avoid. Chicago: Moody Press), Both neos and kainos are used by the writer of Hebrews. The spiritual garment no Christian should ever be without is the Lord Jesus Christ. The image of Christ-what is it? It was not so in the early and palmy days of the gospel, when Jesus Himself was known in the flesh, and the Holy Spirit descended in an extraordinary degree of sanctifying influence upon the church: it would therefore be wrong to expect it now. 6:9–10). Forgive as the Lord forgave you." 5:3; Isa. First he described the clothes we are to "put off" (Col 3:8, 9-note). God's purpose and plan is that the new creation and not the old creation will grow more and more Christ-like. What a "wardrobe" God has made available for believers! Matt 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:37ff; 15:12f; 22:26; John 21:18; Acts 5:6; 1 Cor 5:7; Col 3:10; 1 Tim 5:1f, 11, 14; Titus 2:4, 6; Heb 12:24; 1 Pet 5:5. Mt 6:25; 22:11; 27:31; Mk 1:6; 6:9; 15:20; Lk 8:27; 12:22; 15:22; 24:49; Acts 12:21; Ro 13:12, 14; 1Co 15:53f; Gal 3:27; Ep 4:24; 6:11, 14; Col 3:10, 12; 1Th 5:8; Rev 1:13; 15:6; 19:14. 12 Therefore, God's chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. God’s purpose is that this new man should always be growing more and more like the Lord Jesus Christ (Ed note: Practical sanctificaition). “Submission” is … Colossians 3:10 NIV. Everyone in the town knew of old drunken John, unsavoury character that he was. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him just as He is. The battle against the flesh and the Spirit is continuous in this life (see Gal 5:17-note). Besides, when we believe that we look good, we go through the day with more energy and confidence. Colossians 3:10 "And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:" “The new man” is the person one becomes after conversion: he possesses a new nature, values, aspirations, and a new life-style. Paul is commanding a daily appropriation of that which we already possess… We have our part to do in dressing ourselves with the divine wardrobe, for here clothes do make the man — and the woman! Colossians 3:10-23 KJV And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Mark 6:9 but to wear sandals; and He added, "Do not put on two tunics.". Such a preposition sometimes loses its full original force in composition, but it would be wrong to say with Olshausen, that here such a meaning is wholly obliterated. 6:14; 14:2; 1 Ki. Some sightseers, wandering about the grounds of a famous castle on an "open" day, came across an old man, evidently, by his old clothes, one of the gardeners, and they asked him, "Is the Duke in residence?" 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. The preposition (epi in epignosis) indicates a knowledge directed toward a particular object which can imply a more detailed or fuller knowledge (thorough knowledge). Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing? and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him: AMP. Master Of One. I like the way the ancient sage Charles Simeon (see a fascinating biographical summary of Simeon by Dr John Piper) describes the believer's continual renewal stating that…, our light will be progressive, advancing like that of the sun, from its earliest dawn to its meridian height (cp Pr 4:18). As we partake of God's Word, hearing it, reading it, thinking upon it, meditating on it, digesting it and applying it, then the gradual work of sanctification occurs. Just like a baby is born complete but immature, the new man is complete, but has the capacity to grow. 11 In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!” Romans 13:14 But put on (our practice = present tense salvation = progressive sanctification - put Him on each morning and every moment of the day - aorist imperative [middle voice = you initiate the action and participate in the result = put Him yourself] ) the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. Forbearing one smother, and forgiving one another. We all struggle with a "dual nature." 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Findlay's outline of this section of the epistle is: a. For, example, he uses neos to describe the new Covenant in Hebrews 12:24 (note) writing that, Jesus (is) the mediator of a new (neos) covenant. Heavenly Father, thank You that I am a new creation in Christ. the new [in quality] wine" of the Kingdom, which will be of a different character from that of this world (it will be "out of this world"! What's the difference? (Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon). (see note Ephesians 4:24). Scripture: Colossians 3:12–19, Colossians 2:13–15. When our old man tries to carry out the Law through self-effort, it tries to reform itself - but this is a self-righteousness that is unacceptable to God, for all our righteousness is as filthy rags to Him. While new self in regard to our position, is complete in Christ (cp Col 2:10-note) the moment of salvation and regeneration, this new self still maintains (and should manifest) the capacity for spiritual growth. (Wiersbe, W: Bible Exposition Commentary. Every believer now stands (our position) before God clothed with Christ's righteousness, complete in Christ. 1989. To come to be "in Him" is thus to "put on (Him as) the New Man," in sharing His acceptance and His life and power. In the middle voice (as here in Col 3:10) it means to clothe oneself with something, in this case the "new man", who is clothed in the robes of Christ's righteousness and now needs to practice what this privileged position entails, i.e., to manifest His righteousness each day toward God and toward men in everyday life. So too the same man, or the same wine, may be neos or kainos, or may be both; but a different notion is predominant according as the one epithet is applied or the other. The Glory of God and Why We Sing. Vincent goes on to flatly state that "Put on the new (neos) man" plainly (carries) the sense of quality. Denomination: Baptist. We are not being made into "little gods" as some teach but are being made like Him, to act as He acts. Children and fathers are then addressed (Colossians 3:20–21). But this passage in Romans has reference to practical day-to-day, repeated putting on of Christ. Do not be deceived! Colossians 3:15-16 “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. In verse 9 above, the "laying aside" is also aorist tense, and one can deduce that the action of both verbs took place at the same time in the past, corresponding to the moment we believed in Christ.". 2:13). * [3:1–4] By retaining the message of the gospel that the risen, living Christ is the source of their salvation, the Colossians will be free from false religious evaluations of the things of the world (Col 3:1–2). In the same way, the apostle is saying to us (Ro 13:12, 13; 14-see note Ro 13:12, 13; 14), “Put on Jesus Christ when you get up in the morning. Galatians 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. This verse shifts from the negative (laid aside) to the positive (put on). See above for our need for the Spirit's enabling power.) (The United Bible Societies' New Testament Handbook Series), Christ "is the image of the invisible God" (Col 1:15-note), and the new man is undergoing a constant renewal in the likeness of Christ. 22) – the king can recognize inappropriate clothing, g) Clothing for the Christian walk and service: the armor of God – Eph 6) Importance of putting on Christ, Illustration of Weeding – you don’t just cut off the tips of the weeds; you dig them out by their roots so they don’t keep popping up (Colossians). (Guy King. (Word Pictures). behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father (promised in the OT cf Joel 2:28, Isa 44:3) upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed (enduo) with power from on high (referring to the Spirit at Pentecost cf Acts 1:8) (Lu 24:49). But as you grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ (cp 2Pe 3:18-note), a renewing process takes place. The new man was created to be like God. 10:9; 46:4; Ezek. You listen to the clock radio for the weather report. In the realm of spiritual warfare, believers are to, Put on (enduo - aorist imperative - do it now - do it decisively - it is urgent! ACCORDING TO THE IMAGE OF THE ONE WHO CREATED HIM: kat' eikona tou ktisantos (AAPMADG) auton: According to - This prepositional phrase means according to the standard. But we are told to live them out by grace through faith. Colossians 3:10 Context. This is true regardless of who or what they were before they received the new life—whether they were cultured Greeks or religious Jews; whether they were within the circle of the Abrahamic covenant (see Abrahamic versus Mosaic or Abrahamic vs Old vs New), marked off from the rest of humanity by the ordinance of circumcision, or outside the circle and strangers to the covenants of promise (Ep 2:12-note vs Ep 2:19-note); whether they were barbarian or Scythian (that is, of the wild tribes outside the boundaries of civilization); whether they were slaves or free citizens. Call upon His resources. This is the same term that is used in Ro 12:2-note when were are told to. Chapter 4, verse 1 is actually the end of this discussion. Those who fix their eyes on heaven In other verses, the writer of Hebrews uses kainos to describe the New Covenant, writing for example. 1:4). No wonder that Christians are exhorted, "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance," 1Pe 1:14, when, not knowing any better, you thought yourselves looking very smart. But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new (kainos) with you in My Father’s kingdom. Our old self has been laid aside. Marriage: Forgiving and Forbearing. Because of our permanent identification and union with Christ, we now have the power of His Spirit and the responsibility to conduct ourselves as a new man in Christ (this is called sanctification and is alluded to in the next part of this verse). Nevertheless, the new man is not simply the restoration of whatever pertained to the first Adam before the fall. In Hebrews we read that we (1) have been sanctified and (2) are continually being sanctified…, By this will we have been sanctified (perfect tense = past completed action with continuation of this state of sanctification = our permanent position) through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. He will never teach and train the OLD sin nature that we received as a member of the old creation in Adam, for we are now part of a new creation in Christ. The night (of man's depravity, of this present evil age) is almost gone, and the day (of Christ's return and reign) is at hand. S. Lewis Johnson explains enduo as used in Colossians 3:10 writing that "The believer, having been severed from his connection with Adam the first, has now been clothed with and joined to Adam the last in all His fragrance and beauty. Contemplate the new under aspects of time, as that which has recently come into existence, and this is neos… but contemplate the new, not now under aspects of time, but of quality, the new, as set over against that which has seen service, the outworn, the effete or marred through age, and this is kainos." We sort of like Bannon/The Hulk from the movies and comic books. You ask yourself the same question you ask every morning. He quotes Lightfoot as saying "Which is ever being renewed unto perfect knowledge, the true knowledge in Christ, as opposed to the false knowledge of the heretical teachers." Nashville: Thomas Nelson). To forbear is not only freely to forgive, but to meet half way, with extended hand (E. T. E. The metaphor is the same in verse nine. But when this perishable will have put on (enduo) the imperishable, and this mortal [part of us, this nature that is capable of dying] will have put on (enduo) immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. Paul told the Christians at Colosse: "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth" (Col 3:2-note). The contrast to the worn out garment, the old man, is vividly set forth. Read Introduction to Colossians “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 in word or deed” There is an implied imperative in this phrase that everything we do it … However, God renews that image by Christ's work on the cross. In other words because we possess this righteousness from God, we can begin to develop and manifest a righteous character in righteous living and such a lifestyle is one piece of our armor in spiritual warfare. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, … (Ps 132:9), The psalmist is asking God for a godly line of OT priests. Enduo is used 29 times in NT - NAS = clothed(6), dressed(1), enter(1), put(21). Let us therefore lay aside (cast off, drop, fling away, renounce) the deeds of darkness (all the filthy garments of worldliness—that is, everything associated with unrighteousness and evil -- in the context of Col 3:10 this would include lying) and put on the armor of light. Paul was not discouraged for even though physically he was decaying, he knew that the inner self of the believer continues to grow and mature in Christ-likeness. (NLT - Tyndale House), Phillips: and have begun life as the new man, who is out to learn what he ought to be, according to the plan of God. Colossians 3:12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; Genesis 1:26-27 With the stripping off of the old nature there has come a … BUT contemplate again, and not now under aspects of time, but of quality and condition, the same mighty transformation; behold the man who, through long commerce with the world, inveterate habits of sinning, had grown outworn and old, casting off the former conversation (Ed note: not our modern significance but a reference to one's behavior or conduct), as the snake its shriveled skin, coming forth a new (kainos) creature (2Cor 5:17), from his heavenly Maker’s hands." Aorist tense indicates this putting on is a past completed action and includes the idea that this action was decisive. This restoration will be fully completed when we see Christ face to face. And God has given us all that we need for that new life to grow in grace and in a knowledge of Jesus - but we must do it God's way and not man's way. (18-25) Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4 (Read Colossians 3:1-4) This is a continuous process; the new man has not yet matured and is ever in the state of development. Your union with Christ demands a different lifestyle. Read full chapter 11 In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!” and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him, ASV. Paul was writing about trials experienced in the will of God as he was doing the work of God. There has been a new creation, and we are new creatures. But through Jesus Christ, we are being transformed into His image! The believer has once and for all put on the “new man” (neos), and, as a consequence, he is being renewed (kainos). 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. The Lord Jesus cares about what we wear, too, but His concern is our spiritual apparel. If not, why not? 1989. And in uniform, I acted with more confidence.". Colossians 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Character of the New Man. When CHRIST is our Saviour and Master we have to put on the new man. But his answer was, "I think you're making a mistake. (Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament: Eerdmans), MacArthur - It is God’s plan that believers become progressively more like Jesus Christ, the One Who made them (MacArthur, J.: The MacArthur Study Bible Nashville: Word), Thomas Constable - Only by sanctification can people attain to the full image of God and Christ that God created them to bear (Ge 1:26,27). the man in Christ , just as the Old Man was the man in Adam (1Co 15:22, (Ro 5:12-note, Ro 5:14, 15-note, Ro 5:17-note, Ro 5:21-note). Bratcher and Nida write that "the renewal process has as its goal the complete restoration in the creature of the likeness of the Creator. May the Lord do his transforming work in each of us. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). The Colossians exhorted to be heavenly-minded; (1-4) to mortify all corrupt affections; (5-11) to live in mutual love, forbearance, and forgiveness; (12-17) and to practise the duties of wives and husbands, children, parents, and servants. Colossians 3:10-14 Understanding the New Self Paul J. Bucknell _____ Many Christians totally misunderstand their life in Christ and therefore needlessly struggle with their Christian faith. Listen to these affirmative words: "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Have put on (1746) (enduo from en = in + dúo = to sink, go in or under, to put on) means literally to clothe or dress someone and to put on as a garment, to cause to get into a garment (eg, Lk 15:22 where the father says "quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him… "). Colossians 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. The new man is said to be renewed in knowledge, because an ignorant soul cannot be a good soul. Colossians 3:15(NASB) Verse Thoughts Peace WITH God is our permanent possession when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, but the peace OF God is conditional upon a believer being in a relationship with the Lord Jesus - as we abide in Christ, trust His Word, depend on His guidance, die to self and live for Him. Rom 1:28; 3:20; 10:2; Eph 1:17; 4:13; Phil 1:9; Col 1:9f; 2:2; 3:10; 1 Tim 2:4; 2 Tim 2:25; 3:7; Titus 1:1; Philemon 1:6; Heb 10:26; 2 Pet 1:2f, 8; 2:20. The Colossians exhorted to be heavenly-minded; (1-4) to mortify all corrupt affections; (5-11) to live in mutual love, forbearance, and forgiveness; (12-17) and to practise the duties of wives and husbands, children, parents, and servants. (Ro 8:29-note), Vine, commenting on this verse, explains that Paul is not referring "to the creation of man as such, the creation of Adam, but to the new and spiritual creation. This is the change which the Gospel has wrought on millions of the human race: and that Gospel shall yet be found, by every true Believer, “the power of God to the salvation of his soul.” (Ro 1:16-note and 1Pe 1:9-note) (MAN’S ORIGINAL AND PRESENT STATE Eccl 7:29). The “him” is the “new man,” who is created by God at the new birth. Image involves the two ideas of representation and manifestation. How far this went, and how much it fell short of the truth, may be seen in the writings of Aristotle and Pliny. Moule notes that in the parallel passage in Ephesians 4:24…. The righteousness of Christ was imputed or placed on our spiritual account so to speak. The distinction between neos and kainos is difficult to perceive in our English translations because the same English word is usually used to translate both Greek words. So in this verse Paul uses kainos (not neos) which does not describe a renovated self but a self who is entirely new, new in species or character. 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