“If Then You Were Raised With Christ” Colossians 3

“If Then You Were Raised With Christ” (Col. 3:1) We are Christians Col. 2:20, died with Him Col. 2:11-12, Buried with Him To be raised, we must first be buried with Him – Rom. 6:3-4

“If Then You Were Raised With Christ” (Col. 3:1) “If” – not conditional, but observation of fact Cf. Col. 2:20, Phil. 2:1 “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” Colossians 3:3

Where genuine service begins Seek Things Above (3:1-2) Where genuine service begins We are serving God, we must learn what He desires “Above” – heavenly things Cf. Matt. 21:25

“Seek”, serious effort, to investigate, examine Seek Things Above (3:1-2) “Seek”, serious effort, to investigate, examine His word, 2 Tim. 3:16,17; James 3:17 To look elsewhere is inadequate

When you find it, you seek to obtain it! Our citizenship, Phil. 3:20 Seek Things Above (3:1-2) “Set your mind”, (vs. 2) When you find it, you seek to obtain it! Our citizenship, Phil. 3:20 Matthew 13:44-46 Matthew 6:19-21

Becoming a Christian means a changed life Put to death (3:5-9) Becoming a Christian means a changed life Repent! Acts 3:19 2 Cor. 7:10-11 Matt. 28:18-20 Psalm 15

Put off the old man – Eph. 4:20-22, 1 Cor. 6:11 Put to death (3:5-9) Put to death Actions, (5-6) Attitudes (8-9) Put off the old man – Eph. 4:20-22, 1 Cor. 6:11 James 4:4, 1 Peter 4:3 Galatians 5:19-21

Put on the new man (3:10-14) It is not enough to not do that which is wrong, we must also do what is right! Matthew 12:43-45 Romans 6:13 Many will be lost for failure to keep God’s “positive” commands

Put on the new man (3:10-14) Put on… Various attitudes and actions (12-14) Tender mercies, kindness, meekness, longsuffering, forgiving one another, bearing with one another Love!

The Peace of God (3:15) We want peace with god Live so that you have peace Phil. 4:7-9 Live at peace with the world Rom. 12:18 Live at peace with your brethren (“one body”) Gal. 5:15, Rom. 14:19

What are you building with your life?