Colossians 3:2 Cross References

Colossians 3:2

2: Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.

Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of the Father in you.
For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see, and pride in our possessions. These are not from the Father. They are from this evil world.
And this world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever.

Now seek the LORD your God with all your heart. Build the sanctuary of the LORD God so that you can bring the Ark of the LORD's covenant and the holy vessels of God into the Temple built to honor the LORD's name."

Jesus turned to Peter and said, "Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, and not from God's."

He did this so that the requirement of the law would be fully accomplished for us who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.
If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind, there is life and peace.

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God's right hand in the place of honor and power.

"Don't store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal.

Then he said, "Beware! Don't be greedy for what you don't have. Real life is not measured by how much we own."

Their future is eternal destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and all they think about is this life here on earth.
But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.

So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust, and shameful desires. Don't be greedy for the good things of this life, for that is idolatry.

Don't try to get rich by extortion or robbery. And if your wealth increases, don't make it the center of your life.

I'm torn between two desires: Sometimes I want to live, and sometimes I long to go and be with Christ. That would be far better for me,

The LORD says, "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.

And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?

And now because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of gold and silver to help in the construction. This is in addition to the building materials I have already collected for his holy Temple.

The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves, but they leave their wealth to others.
They will not last long despite their riches--they will die like the animals.
This is the fate of fools, though they will be remembered as being so wise.
Like sheep, they are led to the grave, where death will be their shepherd. In the morning the godly will rule over them. Their bodies will rot in the grave, far from their grand estates.
But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of death.

Jesus said, "There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury.
At his door lay a diseased beggar named Lazarus.
As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man's table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.
Finally, the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried,
and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far distance with Abraham.

Enjoy prosperity while you can. But when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. That way you will realize that nothing is certain in this life.

"The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the citizens of this world are more shrewd than the godly are.
I tell you, use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. In this way, your generosity stores up a reward for you in heaven.

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