AMP:If then you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2 AMP:And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.
3 AMP:For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 AMP:When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of his glory (Col.3:1-5)
Apostle Paul's desire was that every believer should experience a deep personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
We must not allow evil thoughts to control us. Sinful desires are earthly. These cause God to turn away his face from us.
Being greedy or covetous are not things that we learn from Christ. Those things that we took pleasure in doing before we came to Christ must become hateful to us.
When King Saul was chasing David, David had to hide inside a cave on one occasion. His life was spared.
There is immunity from the devil's opposition. The life of the believer that is completely hidden in Christ gives out the aroma of heavenly pleasures.
It is Compulsory that a believer maintains his or her. Position in Christ.
Lord Jesus, may we not lose the exalted position in which you have placed us.
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