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Colossians 3:5 - Dying To Our Fallen Nature.

Colossians 3:5 (NIV) Put to death, 
therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: 
sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and 
greed, which is idolatry.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

The Heart of the Problem
   The last of the Ten Commandments is the 
hardest of all to keep, I think, because its a 
matter of the heart. 
   Here it is: You shall not covet your 
neighbors house; you shall not covet your neighbors 
wife, nor his male servant, nor his female 
servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything 
that is your neighbors (Exodus 20:17 
NKJV). 
   Coveting doesnt simply desire 
something that someone else has. Rather, coveting is 
when the desire for something that isnt yours 
devours you. In the Bible, the word covet can be 
translated as to pant after something. 
   Think of a dog panting after his food. 
When you put the food into his dish, youd 
better not touch that food, because its his 
food. It also brings to mind the film series The 
Lord of the Rings and the character Gollum, who 
was obsessed with getting the ring from Frodo. 
He called the ring Precious, and he had 
to have the ring. He was obsessed with it. 
   Thats what coveting is like. The eyes 
look at something, the mind admires it, the will 
goes over to it, and the body moves in to possess 
it. 
   For instance, you might admire your 
neighbors new car and buy one exactly like it. That 
isnt coveting; its copying. On the other hand, 
when you admire your neighbors car, ask to 
take it for a spin around the block, and then 
never come back, youre coveting. Youre also 
committing grand theft auto. 
   You saw what someone else had and decided 
you wanted it for yourself, no matter the cost. 
   It isnt a sin to want to be successful 
and make a good living. But when you become 
obsessed with something, when its the most 
important thing to you in life, then youre 
coveting. And it can destroy your life. [Greg Laurie 
from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Colossians 3:5 - Dying To Our Fallen Nature.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2017/20170129-1052.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657