Free Bible Commentary
“Colossians 3:22-25”
Categories: Colossians“Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.”
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The Bible does not condone or glorify slavery. It was just a prevalent reality in the first century world in which the letters of the New Testament were written. God is telling us here that a person can be a slave and still be a Christian. A person can be a slave owner and still be a Christian. But a person’s relationship with God through covenant in Christ Jesus must profoundly affect his relationship with a slave or earthly master. A slave or master (4:1) who also serves the Lord Christ (verse 24) must be the best servant he can possibly be.
Paul tells us here that “whatever” we do, we should do it to the best of our ability—with all our heart—because all of our work is done ultimately for the Lord (verse 23). Even if we have a boss that we think is the biggest jerk in the world, we should still work diligently and with the best quality and attitude that we can because we work for and represent the Holy One who has supreme authority in heaven and on earth. Even if no one else on earth is watching us, we serve a Master in heaven who sees all and knows all and judges “without partiality” (verse 25).
“From the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance” (verse 24). Do you serve the Lord Jesus Christ? I promise you that you will not be offered a better retirement package than the one you are promised through a life of dedicated service to the “blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:16).
Please read Colossians 4:1-4 for tomorrow.
Have a blessed day!
- Louie Taylor
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