CONFORMING OUR LIVES TO HIS COLOSSIANS 3.4 “Christ, Our Life”
“IF then you were raised with Christ…” – Col. 3.1 Our being raised with Christ is conditional. We die with Christ and rise with Him in baptism – 2.11ff How does Christ dwell in me? Colossians 2.12 – “through faith” Ephesians 3.17 – “through faith” Christ dwelling in me produces changes: It changes my conduct – Colossians 3.1 “seek” It changes my thinking – Colossians 3.2 “set your mind”
When Christ Lives in Me… Christlikeness defeats improper behavior – Col What I must give up in coming to Christ: Anger – “antagonism as the result of some… grievance” Wrath – “anger forthwith boiling up and soon subsiding again” Malice – “All malignity… always looking out for… revenge” Blasphemy – Speaking designed to ab use, whether God or man Filthy Language – Inappropriate, sexually-charged language Lying – Intentional, injurious obscuring of truth Why must I give this up? Colossians
Christ Living in Me Colossians Have I put off the old man? Have I put on the new man? Is Christ in me?