Episode 31 - Scythians, Pride, and God's Wrath

About this episode

This episode discusses the shift in Paul's letter to the Colossians, focusing on the practical application of faith and the importance of uprooting sinful behaviors.

Send us Fan Mail Colossians 3 marks a pivotal shift in Paul's letter, moving from theological foundations to practical application of faith. Believers are called to set their minds on heavenly things while acknowledging their earthly reality. Paul commands us to put to death sinful behaviors like sexual immorality, impurity, and greed, warning that God's wrath awaits the disobedient. These sinful habits grow like weeds when left unchecked, requiring intentional effort to uproot. The passage r...

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Hosts: Lyndsey Poythress, Devin Mitchem

Topics covered

• theological foundations
• practical application of faith
• sinful behaviors
• God's wrath
• heavenly mindset

Keywords

• Colossians
• Paul
• sinful behaviors
• God's wrath
• faith application

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Books & works: Colossians

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