In this passage, we see a foreshadowing of the work of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. We see the perfect judgment of God and also His wonderful plan of redemption. May you be blessed in this study of the Word of God!

What does it look like to grow as a Christian? How does the process of maturing in Christ work? In this section of Scripture, we see the renewing grace of God at work in us and through us as believers. By the sufficiency of the Gospel and the Word, we are changed to cast off sin and put on what is pleasing to the Lord Jesus Christ!

What does it mean to be focused on eternal priorities as a Christian? How do we set our minds on things above? In Colossians 3:1-4, we are given instruction on how we are to pursue the Lord as believers. Since we have been risen to new life by the grace of the Gospel we are to live as new creatures seeking the praise of our glorious Savior!

What kind of spiritual leadership honors God? What is His calling on spiritual leaders? We look at Malachi chapter 2 and see His rebuke on the priests of Israel. Throughout this passage, we glean much wisdom on faithful spiritual leadership. Ultimately, we see the perfection of Christ, who is our high priest and authority at the right hand of God!

In this study of the Word of God, we see the importance of both a God-honoring heart and God-honoring actions in worship. We are to worship Him as He has commanded in His Word. The book of Malachi shows us the heart God desires for worship and directs us to the standard of Scripture for how we are to worship Him.

In this sermon, we see the wonderful sufficiency and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul calls on us to avoid false doctrine and false religion and to instead cling to the grace of God given to us through Christ!

The book of Malachi shows us much about God's character and the greatness of His name. Opening up Malachi 1:1-5, we see the glory of God's sovereign, eternal, and covenantal love for His people. Join us as we see the love of God decreed before the foundation of the world and perfectly demonstrated through work of Jesus Christ!

In this week's midweek Bible study, we conclude our series through the seven letters to the seven churches. We study the church of Laodicea known for being lukewarm. What we see is the assessment of the Lord Jesus Christ that it was the spiritual pride which fueled their being lukewarm. May we be reminded to see our great need of Christ and be compelled to live passionately for the glory of His name!

As we open Colossians chapter 2, we see the Apostle Paul's struggle for the church. We see the Christ-honoring desires he has for the church and his investment in the body to walk in submission to Christ. As Christians, we must submit to the Lord for what He wants for our own lives and for the life of the local church. And, we must pursue this laboring with diligence for the glory of our Lord!

We continue working through the seven letters to the seven churches coming to the congregation in Philadelphia. Christ gives much encouragement to this church body who is seeking to be faithful to Him. A healthy local church realizes all that it is comes from the grace of the Lord Jesus. We certainly see that in this passage of Scripture!