Consult Rom. 7:23.
"Therefore." The thoughts of Col. 3:5ff are linked with verses 1-4.
"Consider." Reckon, account as, treat as. Notice the intentionality. We're back to the mindset again (Col. 3:1-2). Action follows thought.
"Members of your earthly body." The gateways for sin -- tongue, eyes, hands, feet, ears, heart (Prov. 4:23-27; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Jam. 3:1-12).
"Dead." Dead people aren't living. "Consider the members of your earthly body as dead" is another way of saying, "Make no provision for the flesh." Problem: Though you reckon yourself dead to sin, sin doesn't reckon itself dead to you.
"Greed." A grasping spirit (Josh. 7:21).
"Immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, greed." What do they share in common? They are a manifestation of depravity (wanting what is forbidden) and covetousness. These fiveprovoke God's wrath (Col. 3:6).
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