Things Above Colossians 3: 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO
Set your affection on things above. Those things above include:
Our Saviour – where Christ sitteth, v. 1
Our Father – at his right hand, v. 1
His Word – read it and believe it, Ps 119:89, Ps 138:2
Our Fellowship – which we have with him through prayer, I Jn 1:3
His Throne – Heb 4:16, Rev 4
Our Mother – New Jerusalem, Gal 4:26, Rev 21
Our Loved Ones – who have already gone before, II Cor 5:8
Our Mansions – Jn 14:1-6
Our Treasures – sent on ahead, Matt 6:19-20
These are things to love. But there are some conditions:
You need to be saved (v. 1) –Col2:12
You need to seek those things above (v. 1) – Matt 7:7
You need to separate from the world (v.2) – I Jn 2:15; Jas 4:4
You need to be dead in Christ (v.3) – Rom 6:11
You need to love His appearing (v.4) – II Tim 4:8