Author: Dr Ephrem Sahlu

The apostle Paul exhorts the Colossian Christians in Colossians 3:1-3  to “…seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God” to  “set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

The legitimate act of water baptism that every serious disciple of Jesus Christ undergoes is a tangible expression and consolidation of their faith and subsequently acquired position in Christ.

In Mark 9:42 -50 the Lord uses two figures of speech, a metaphor and a hyperbole, to drive home an important point with His disciples.

The first and most basic discipline of a disciple of Christ, according to Him, is abiding in His word. John 8:31