Putting On The New Man (And Keeping Him On) Renewed To A True Knowledge - Putting Off The Old Man (Resisting The Devil)

Today's Focus Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Colossians 3:1-11
(NASB)
1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 
2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 
3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 
4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 
6 For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 
7 and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 
8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 
9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 
10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him— 
11 a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.


Verse 8 was discussed using a couple of other biblical translations, i.e. "Good News" and "New King James Version" which is the version Ron reads from.
8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. (NKJV)
8 But now you must get rid of all these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from your lips. (Good News)


LAGNIAPPE:

The Greek word for "blasphemy" in verse 8 is listed in Strong's as: blasphēmia (βλασφημία)
Definition: vilification (especially against God) - evil speaking, railing

This Greek word "blasphēmia" is a derivative of blasphēmos (βλάσφημος), meaning - scurrilous, calumnious (against man), impious (against God)

Scurrilous
Scur·ri·lous, adj. (ˈskər-ə-ləs)
1. Using the low and indecent language of the meaner sort of people, or such as only the licence of buffoons can warrant; as a scurrilous fellow. 
2. Containing low indecency or abuse; mean; foul; vile; obscenely jocular; as scurrilous language.
3. Containing vulgar (evil) obscenities, abuse, or slander


Impious
Im-pee-ios, a. [Latin] (ˈim-pē-əs)
1. Irreverent towards the Supreme Being; wanting in veneration for God and his authority; irreligious; profane.
2. Irreverent towards God; proceeding from or manifesting a contempt for the Supreme Being; tending to dishonor God or his laws,and bring them into contempt; as an impious deed; impious language; impious writings.

Calumnious
Kal·um·nee·us, adj. (ˈka-ləm-nē-ious)
 Slanderous; bearing or implying calumny; injurious to reputation, character assassination, smearing, defamatory

Calumny
Ka·lum·nee, noun (ˈka-ləm-nē)
Slander; false accusation of a crime or offense, knowingly or maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; false representation of facts reproachful to another, made by design, and with knowledge of its falsehood;  

SCRIPTURES FOR ENCOURAGEMENT:

1 Peter 1:3-5 ~
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Corinthians 10:11-13 ~
Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.