Boot Camp 101(Pack Up & Ship Out Your Civies- Put On Your Uniform!)

06/08/14

Colossians 3:12 -"humility" tapeinophrosunē -

lowliness of mind; unselfishness (concern for the welfare of others); a desire to serve others.

See Col. 2:18, 23; Eph. 4:2; Phil. 2:3; & I Pet. 5:5. See I Pet. 5:5; Jms. 4:6 (tapeinos) & Jms. 4:10 (tapeinoō).

Colossians 3:12 –"meekness" praotēs - gentleness; mildness; meekness; mild & gentle friendliness.

It consists not in a person's "outward behavior" only; rather it is an inwrought grace of the soul.

It is that temper of spirit in which we accept His dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting.

It is the opposite of self-assertiveness & self-interest, but should never be mistaken for weakness (it is the fruit of power – Gal. 5:23; 6:1).

strong enough to be gentle

Colossians 3:12 –"longsuffering" makrothumia - that quality of self-restraint in the face of provocation which does not hastily retaliate or promptly punish; it is the opposite of anger & is associated with mercy. People testing!

Cf. Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 4:2; & Colossians 1:11

Colossians 3:13 -Forbearance - "bearing with one

another" anechomai - put up with; to hold up; to endure.

Cf. Ephesians 4:2; II Timothy 4:3; & II Thessalonians 1:4

Colossians. 3:14 -"love" agapē - unconditional love; impersonal love.

Cf. I Corinthians 13:1-8

Jeremiah 1:19 (NKJV) They will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you. For I am with you,” says the Lord, “to deliver you.”

Items to Box Up & Ship Out New Uniform Items

The Old Man's Behavior (Eph. 4:22; Col. 2:11; 3:9) New Man With +Righteousness & Holiness (Eph. 4:24)

Lying (Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9) Speaking Truth (Eph. 4:25)

Anger (Eph. 4:26, 31; Col. 3:8) Humility (Col. 3:12) & Meekness (Col. 3:12)

Giving Place to The Devil (Eph. 4:27) Whole Armor of God (Eph. 6:11; I Thess. 5:8; Rom. 13:12)

Stealing (Eph. 4:28) A Good Work Ethic (Eph. 4:28)

Corrupt Words (Eph. 4:29; 5:4; Col. 3:8) Renewal of The Mind (Eph. 4:23; Col. 3:10)

Grieving The Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30)

Bitterness (Eph. 4:31) Longsuffering (Col. 3:12)

Wrath (Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8)

Clamor (Eph. 4:31)

Evil Speaking/Blasphemy (Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8)

Malice (Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8) Forgiveness (Eph. 4:32) & Love (Col. 3:4)

Works of Darkness (Rom. 13:12)

Childish Things (I Cor. 13:11)

Building Up Others (Eph. 4:29)

Kindness (Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:12)

Tenderheartedness (Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:12)

Forbearance (Col. 3:13)