The Second List of Sins, Part 2 (TMF:2780)

Friday, January 02, 2026

Peace to Live By: The Second List of Sins, Part 2 (TMF:2780) - Daniel Litton
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It has to do with dealing with others. And notice, and this is foundational to this verse, is that there would be an unforgiving attitude on the part of the violator—the one practicing these things. One the biggest points Jesus emphasized with his disciples during his earthly ministry was that of forgiving others. Yet, so many Christians don’t forgive their fellow man. It has been seen many times and in many places. Not just one saying they forgive, but actually forgiving is what we want. Let us recall what the Gospel writer Matthew recorded for us, “Then Peter came up and said to [Jesus], “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times” (Matthew 18:21, 22, ESV). It wasn’t just a lot that Jesus wanted, but it is now and always.

The Second List of Sins, Part 1 (TMF:2779)

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Peace to Live By: The Second List of Sins, Part 1 (TMF:2779) - Daniel Litton
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Verse 8: “But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth” (ESV). Paul is moving to another group of sins. It might be suspected that these sins are somehow lesser sins, or a group of second level sins. But that doesn’t appear to be the case. Sin is sin, but there are more destruction sins than others, those which have greater consequence. Nevertheless, this second list provided in this sentence deals with contentious behavior primarily. We could say disagreeing with others, to put it mildly, or fighting against others probably to make it more accurate. It has to do with dealing with others. And notice, and this is foundational to this verse, is that there would be an unforgiving attitude on the part of the violator—the one practicing these things. One the biggest points Jesus emphasized with his disciples during his earthly ministry was that of forgiving others. Yet, so many Christians don’t forgive their fellow man.

Escaping the Entrapments, Parts 3 (TMF:2778)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Peace to Live By: Escaping the Entrapments, Parts 3 (TMF:2778) - Daniel Litton
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God can break the power of sin for people, for individuals who feel entrapped by whatever it is, whatever has plagued them in their lives. This is what the Colossians had discovered, and this what people discover in our day and age. People can try to come out of sin without God, but often they find themselves right back where they were—with no power to overcome the bad habit. But, through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through the message of the forgiveness of sins and the being formed into a new life, through that message comes God’s power to deliver one from those old ways, and to set them on a path of new ways. When a person believes, often times the power comes thereafter. They can have the remarkable ability to overcome things that in the past that had no ability to control. The indwelling of the Spirit of God upon believing and being born-again can have miraculous power for people. Sometimes people can immediately overcome a past problem, but sometimes it takes time. The power is now present to work with.

Escaping the Entrapments, Parts 2 (TMF:2777)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Peace to Live By: Escaping the Entrapments, Parts 2 (TMF:2777) - Daniel Litton
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A lot of people come to Christ at a younger age, and therefore don’t face a lot of these entrapments. It really just varies on a person by person basis. But that’s primarily because we have been raised in a Christian nation, one in which Christianity if very prevalent, and a lot of people were brought up in Christian homes. We need to remember for the Colossians, Christianity was brand new. They were Gentiles, and hadn’t been Jews striving under the Jewish Law. They knew nothing pertaining to the real God in their prior lives. They were given to living lives without the influence of God, but with the total influence of a way that knew nothing of him. And that’s the beautiful thing regarding the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is that it takes people from ways in which they once walked, and puts them on a new path. God can break the power of sin for people, for individuals who feel entrapped by whatever it is, whatever has plagued them in their lives. This is what the Colossians had discovered, and this what people discover in our day and age.

Escaping the Entrapments, Parts 1 (TMF:2776)

Monday, December 29, 2025

Peace to Live By: Escaping the Entrapments, Parts 1 (TMF:2776) - Daniel Litton
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Then added, by way of reminder, is the phrase in verse 7: “In these you too once walked, when you were living in them” (ESV). This is the experience for a lot of Christians. It is the experience of coming out of a vile life, an enslaving life, enslaving one to thoughts and actions they have lost control over. Coming out of the behaviors that were just listed, the sexual immorality, adultery, homosexuality, the improper thoughts and actions, the improper sexual passion toward partners, the impure thoughts, the desire to gain more things and get more in this life. These are the things some Christians come out of, especially if they come to Christ at an older age, say their mid-twenties or beyond. A lot of people come to Christ at a younger age, and therefore don’t face a lot of these entrapments. It really just varies on a person by person basis. But that’s primarily because we have been raised in a Christian nation, one in which Christianity if very prevalent, and a lot of people were brought up in Christian homes.