KNOWING JESUS: THE BEST WAY TO RECOGNIZE A LIE IS TO KNOW THE TRUTH (6)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Colossians 2:1-8
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Knowing Jesus: The Best Way to Recognize a Lie Is to Know the Truth (6)
Series: Colossian
Tim Melton
Colossians 2:1-8
If you go online and type in ''how to recognize when someone in lying'' there are many websites that give you advice. Some will tell you how to read someone´s body language. Their eyes, their posture, their hand gestures, the position of their head, and so many more. One sight actually gave 34 behaviors to look for. Other websites will tell you which verbal/oral cues to watch for. Change in volume, change in voice tone, too many words, not enough words, repeated words, inconsistent details, too many details, not enough details, talking too much, talking to little, and on and on. Others will even give you tips on how to ask questions that will catch people in their lies. It sounds quite complicated, but the question is the same that the Apostle Paul is writing into in the book of Colossians. How do we recognize the truth? In today´s verses we will see that ''The best way to recognize a lie is to know the truth.''
As we study Colossians 2:1-8 we must remember that the Apostle Paul is writing from a Roman prison cell to a young church in the city of Colossae which was located many kilometers away in modern day Turkey. The people in the church in Colossae were new in the faith and already false teachers had come into their church and were seeking to lead them away from a correct understanding of the Christian faith and Christ. These verses are part of Paul´s effort to help these young believers learn how to recognize the truth and turn away from false teaching.
1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
It is interesting that the Greek word for struggling is ''????a'', pronounced agona. It is where we get the word agony. It was originally an athletic or military term of struggle, or conflict. It was using all your strength, consuming all your em ...
Series: Colossian
Tim Melton
Colossians 2:1-8
If you go online and type in ''how to recognize when someone in lying'' there are many websites that give you advice. Some will tell you how to read someone´s body language. Their eyes, their posture, their hand gestures, the position of their head, and so many more. One sight actually gave 34 behaviors to look for. Other websites will tell you which verbal/oral cues to watch for. Change in volume, change in voice tone, too many words, not enough words, repeated words, inconsistent details, too many details, not enough details, talking too much, talking to little, and on and on. Others will even give you tips on how to ask questions that will catch people in their lies. It sounds quite complicated, but the question is the same that the Apostle Paul is writing into in the book of Colossians. How do we recognize the truth? In today´s verses we will see that ''The best way to recognize a lie is to know the truth.''
As we study Colossians 2:1-8 we must remember that the Apostle Paul is writing from a Roman prison cell to a young church in the city of Colossae which was located many kilometers away in modern day Turkey. The people in the church in Colossae were new in the faith and already false teachers had come into their church and were seeking to lead them away from a correct understanding of the Christian faith and Christ. These verses are part of Paul´s effort to help these young believers learn how to recognize the truth and turn away from false teaching.
1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
It is interesting that the Greek word for struggling is ''????a'', pronounced agona. It is where we get the word agony. It was originally an athletic or military term of struggle, or conflict. It was using all your strength, consuming all your em ...
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