Testing Colossians 3:12-17 Garments Of Love Minimum 5 Garments Per person in Changing room 1 Corinthians 3:12 Testing Testing Colossians 3:12-17

5 Garments of Love Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience”

You ALREADY are.. Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience”

“We love because He first loved us.” You ALREADY are.. 1 John 4:19 “We love because He first loved us.”

1 Show Mercy Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience”

2 Show Goodness Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience”

2 Show Goodness Showing Kind words, but actions to the contrary Showing Kind actions, but words to the contrary Align both Kind actions and words to be dressed appropriately by Christ.

Greek Word: Moral Goodness … Integrity 2 Show Goodness Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience” Greek Word: Moral Goodness … Integrity

Greek Word: A deep sense of one’s 3 Elevating Others Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience” Greek Word: A deep sense of one’s moral littleness

3 Elevating Others 1 Peter 5:5 “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward on another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Greek Word: Gentle, mild 4 Gentle Demeaner Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience” Greek Word: Gentle, mild

Greek Word: patience, endurance, constancy, steadfast, perseverance 5 Consistent Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience” Greek Word: patience, endurance, constancy, steadfast, perseverance

Greek Word: slowness in avenging wrongs 5 Consistent Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience” Greek Word: slowness in avenging wrongs

Greek Agape: brotherly love, affection Thread of the Garments Colossians 3:14 “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony” Greek Agape: brotherly love, affection Love feasts

Greek Word: Essential Word of God Dressed in the Word Colossians 3:16 “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God” Greek Word: Essential Word of God

Dressed in the Word Colossians 3:16 “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly”… Greek Logos: Essential Word of God Heraclitus – Philosopher in 600bc Used Logos to describe Divine reason or plan which coordinates a changing universe

The Word dwelling in you is a choice Judas had: The Best Rabbi A Terrific Leader An Outstanding Teacher The Finest Advisor The Perfect Counselor Yet He failed to receive the Word

“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly”… Dressed in the Word Colossians 3:16 “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly”… Dressed by Reading the Word Meditating on the Word Studying the Word Praying over the Word APPLYING the Word

Put these garments on and they will change you! Of Love Minimum 5 Garments Per person in Changing room Put these garments on and they will change you! Testing Testing Ephesians 4:22-24